GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon R7 250

When comparing GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R7 250, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R7 250 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin N/A
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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  • GRID M10 8Q has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
  • GRID M10 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
  • GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R7 250 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • GRID M10 8Q is 99 mm longer, than Radeon R7 250.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 4050 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 3−4
ultra / 1080p 8−9 1−2
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 14−16
medium / 1080p 16−18 5−6
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon R7 250.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon R7 250
Architecture Maxwell GCN
Code name GM107 Oland XT
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 18 May 2016 1 October 2013
Pipelines 640 384
Core clock speed 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24 25.20
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops 716.8 gflops
Length 267 mm 168 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz 1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 72 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 117 Mh/s
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration +
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