FirePro W600 vs GRID M60 1Q

When comparing FirePro W600 and GRID M60 1Q, 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 FirePro W600 and GRID M60 1Q is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W600 GRID M60 1Q
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GRID M60 1Q has 200% more power consumption, than FirePro W600.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro W600 has 1 GB more memory, than GRID M60 1Q.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W600 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GRID M60 1Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W600 is 193 MHz higher, than GRID M60 1Q.
  • FirePro W600 and GRID M60 1Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • GRID M60 1Q is 104 mm longer, than FirePro W600.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 1Q is 1012 MHz higher, than FirePro W600.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 21−24
ultra / 1080p 5−6 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 18−20 40−45
medium / 1080p 10−11 27−30
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 1Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than FirePro W600.

Full Specs

  FirePro W600 GRID M60 1Q
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell 2.0
Code name Cape Verde GM204
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 13 June 2012 30 August 2015
Pipelines 512 2048
Core clock speed 750 MHz 557 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 24.00 150.8
Floating-point performance 768.0 gflops 4,833 gflops
Length 163 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 94 Mh/s
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