GeForce 945A vs GRID M6 8Q

When comparing GeForce 945A and GRID M6 8Q, 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 GeForce 945A and GRID M6 8Q is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 945A
GRID M6 8Q

Main Specs

  GeForce 945A GRID M6 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
 
  • GRID M6 8Q has 203% more power consumption, than GeForce 945A.
  • GeForce 945A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GRID M6 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce 945A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce 945A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GRID M6 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 945A is 350 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • GeForce 945A and GRID M6 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 945A and GRID M6 8Q is 5012 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 18−20
ultra / 1080p 5−6 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 20−22 35−40
medium / 1080p 10−12 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce 945A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 945A GRID M6 8Q
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell 2.0
Code name GM108 GM204
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 13 March 2015 30 August 2015
Pipelines 384 1536
Core clock speed 1072 MHz 722 MHz
Boost Clock 1189 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 28.54 69.31
Floating-point performance 903.2 gflops 2,218 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 108 Mh/s