GRID M60 8Q vs Radeon HD 6850M
In this comparison between GRID M60 8Q and Radeon HD 6850M 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 M60 8Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID M60 8Q
Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6850M 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 HD 6850M here:
Main Specs
| GRID M60 8Q | Radeon HD 6850M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3, GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GRID M60 8Q has 350% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- GRID M60 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GRID M60 8Q has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- GRID M60 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
- GRID M60 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850M is 18 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.
- GRID M60 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID M60 8Q is 4212 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 366% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Battlefield 5 is 450% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GRID M60 8Q and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 125% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Dota 2 is 108% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Far Cry 5 is 420% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Fortnite is 237% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 350% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | − |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Metro Exodus is 633% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Minecraft is 35% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 380% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 10−12 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 566% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in World of Tanks is 53% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID M60 8Q | Radeon HD 6850M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | GM204 | Granville Pro/LP |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 August 2015 | 6 January 2011 |
| Pipelines | 2048 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 557 MHz | 575 / 675 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1178 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 5,200 million | 1,040 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 150.8 | 27.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 4,833 gflops | 1,080.0 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.4 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 5.2 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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