GRID M6 8Q vs Radeon R9 270X

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

GRID M6 8Q

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Main Specs

	GRID M6 8Q	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2 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 270X has 80% 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 270X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GRID M6 8Q and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	8−9	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−12
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GRID M6 8Q and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	240−250
medium / 768p	190−200	210−220
ultra / 1080p	110−120	140−150
QHD / 1440p	75−80	110−120
4K / 2160p	40−45	60−65
high / 768p	160−170	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GRID M6 8Q and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	75−80	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 11% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	20−22	27−30
QHD / 1440p	18−20	21−24
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 34% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	110−120	140−150
medium / 1080p	65−70	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 32% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−12	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	35−40	50−55
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 4% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	65−70	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GRID M6 8Q.

Full Specs

	GRID M6 8Q	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN
Code name	GM204	Curacao XT
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	30 August 2015	8 October 2013
Pipelines	1536	1280
Core clock speed	722 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	69.31	84.00
Floating-point performance	2,218 gflops	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.4 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
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)		318 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GRID M6 8Q vs Radeon R9 270X

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