GRID M60 8Q vs Radeon 540X

When comparing GRID M60 8Q and Radeon 540X, 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 M60 8Q and Radeon 540X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 540X 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 540X here:

Main Specs

  GRID M60 8Q Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GRID M60 8Q has 350% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
  • GRID M60 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GRID M60 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon 540X.
  • GRID M60 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
  • GRID M60 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
  • GRID M60 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 988 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 6−7
ultra / 1080p 12−14 3−4
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 14−16
medium / 1080p 24−27 7−8
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon 540X.

Full Specs

  GRID M60 8Q Radeon 540X
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 GCN 4.0
Code name GM204 Lexa
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 30 August 2015 12 August 2019
Pipelines 2048 512
Core clock speed 557 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1219 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 150.8 33.47
Floating-point performance 4,833 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 5.2
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