GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon R7 Carrizo

When comparing GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R7 Carrizo, 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 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 R7 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon R7 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 12-35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GRID M10 8Q has 1775% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
  • GRID M10 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - in Laptops.
  • GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R7 Carrizo are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 2−3
ultra / 1080p 8−9 0−1
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 12−14
medium / 1080p 16−18 5−6
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 171% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name GM107 Carrizo
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 18 May 2016 4 June 2015
Pipelines 640 512
Core clock speed 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
Laptop size medium sized
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