GRID M60 8Q vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When choosing between GRID M60 8Q and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GRID M60 8Q and Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

GRID M60 8Q

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	GRID M60 8Q	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GRID M60 8Q has 7 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GRID M60 8Q is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GRID M60 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 397 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.
GRID M60 8Q and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID M60 8Q and Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 5012 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	5−6
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 118% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	230−240	150−160
medium / 768p	200−210	130−140
ultra / 1080p	110−120	65−70
QHD / 1440p	85−90	35−40
4K / 2160p	45−50	27−30
high / 768p	160−170	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 65% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	100−110	65−70
ultra / 1080p	75−80	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	21−24	9−10
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Far Cry 5 is 116% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	120−130	70−75
medium / 1080p	70−75	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Fortnite is 90% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	12−14	3−4
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 118% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	100−110	60−65
medium / 768p	90−95	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 82% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Minecraft is 23% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	20−22	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 75% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	70−75	30−35
medium / 768p	45−50	21−24
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
high / 768p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

	GRID M60 8Q	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	GM204	Surface Book
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	30 August 2015	1 October 2015
Pipelines	2048	384
Core clock speed	557 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	993 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	150.8
Floating-point performance	4,833 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	5.2	+
Optimus		+
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GRID M60 8Q vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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