GRID M6 8Q vs Radeon R9 M485X
In this comparison between GRID M6 8Q and Radeon R9 M485X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GRID M6 8Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID M6 8Q
Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:
Main Specs
| GRID M6 8Q | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M485X has 150% more power consumption, than GRID M6 8Q.
- GRID M6 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GRID M6 8Q and Radeon R9 M485X have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
- GRID M6 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
- GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 1 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.
- GRID M6 8Q and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 12 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
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 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| 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 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 40% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GRID M6 8Q and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID M6 8Q | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 3 |
| Code name | GM204 | Amethyst |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 August 2015 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 722 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Transistor count | 5,200 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 69.31 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,218 gflops | 2,961 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.4 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 5.2 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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