GRID M6 8Q vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing GRID M6 8Q and Radeon R9 270, 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 M6 8Q and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 270 has 50% more power consumption, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GRID M6 8Q and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 21−24
ultra / 1080p 10−11 12−14
QHD / 1440p 5−6 7−8
4K / 2160p 4−5 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 40−45
medium / 1080p 21−24 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than GRID M6 8Q.

Full Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Radeon R9 270
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 GCN 1.0
Code name GM204 Curacao
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 30 August 2015 13 November 2013
Pipelines 1536 1280
Core clock speed 722 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31 74.00
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops 2,368 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 5.2
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 293 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 16 Mh/s
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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