GRID M60 8Q vs Radeon R7 M340

When comparing GRID M60 8Q and Radeon R7 M340, 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 R7 M340 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 M340 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M340 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 R7 M340 here:

Main Specs

  GRID M60 8Q Radeon R7 M340
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M60 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M340 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GRID M60 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 M340.
  • GRID M60 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M340 - in Laptops.
  • GRID M60 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 M340 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M340 is 464 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.
  • GRID M60 8Q and Radeon R7 M340 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 8Q is 4012 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M340.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 0−1
ultra / 1080p 12−14
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 1−2
medium / 1080p 24−27 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon R7 M340.

Full Specs

  GRID M60 8Q Radeon R7 M340
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 GCN
Code name GM204 Meso Pro DDR3
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 30 August 2015 16 June 2015
Pipelines 2048 320
Core clock speed 557 MHz 1021 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1021 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 150.8 17.16
Floating-point performance 4,833 gflops 549.1 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s 16 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 5.2
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 74 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Compute units 6
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