GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon R9 M275

When comparing GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R9 M275, 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 R9 M275 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M275 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M275 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 R9 M275 here:

Main Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon R9 M275
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M275.
  • GRID M10 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M275 - in Laptops.
  • GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M275 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 108 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M275.
  • GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R9 M275 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 700 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M275.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 0−1
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 12−14
medium / 1080p 16−18 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 175% more, than Radeon R9 M275.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon R9 M275
Architecture Maxwell GCN
Code name GM107 Venus
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 18 May 2016 1 August 2014
Pipelines 640 640
Core clock speed 1033 MHz 925 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz 925 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24 37.00
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops 1,184 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 122 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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