GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon HD 6550A

When comparing GRID M10 8Q and Radeon HD 6550A, 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 Radeon HD 6550A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GRID M10 8Q
Radeon HD 6550A

Main Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon HD 6550A
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
 
  • GRID M10 8Q has 542% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • GRID M10 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 483 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • GRID M10 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 3600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.

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 Radeon HD 6550A.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon HD 6550A
Architecture Maxwell TeraScale 2
Code name GM107 Pinewood
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 18 May 2016 7 February 2011
Pipelines 640 480
Core clock speed 1033 MHz 550 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 627 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24 13.20
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops 624.0 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 5.0