GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon Pro 555X

When choosing between GRID M10 8Q and Radeon Pro 555X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GRID M10 8Q and Radeon Pro 555X.

Radeon Pro 555X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 555X is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon Pro 555X here:

Main Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon Pro 555X
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M10 8Q has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 555X.
  • GRID M10 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 555X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro 555X.
  • GRID M10 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 555X - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro 555X - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 178 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro 555X.
  • GRID M10 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 555X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 120 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro 555X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 16−18
ultra / 1080p 8−9 10−11
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 27−30 30−35
medium / 1080p 16−18 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than GRID M10 8Q.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon Pro 555X
Architecture Maxwell Polaris
Code name GM107 Polaris 21
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 18 May 2016 5 June 2017
Pipelines 640 768
Core clock speed 1033 MHz 855 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24 43.54
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz 5080 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 81.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 5.0
FreeSync +
Laptop size large
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