GRID M10 8Q vs Qualcomm Adreno 680

When comparing GRID M10 8Q and Qualcomm Adreno 680, 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 M10 8Q and Qualcomm Adreno 680 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Qualcomm Adreno 680 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Qualcomm Adreno 680 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 Qualcomm Adreno 680 here:

Main Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Qualcomm Adreno 680
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GRID M10 8Q is used in Desktops, and Qualcomm Adreno 680 - in Laptops.
  • GRID M10 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Qualcomm Adreno 680 - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 0−1
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 1−2
medium / 1080p 16−18 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Qualcomm Adreno 680
Architecture Maxwell
Code name GM107
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 18 May 2016 6 December 2018
Pipelines 640
Core clock speed 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
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