GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon HD 6930

When comparing GRID M10 8Q and Radeon HD 6930, 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 6930 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon HD 6930
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 186 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GRID M10 8Q has 20% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • GRID M10 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6930 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6930 - with TeraScale 3.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 283 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • GRID M10 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6930 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • GRID M10 8Q is 47 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6930.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 9−10
ultra / 1080p 8−9 5−6
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 21−24
medium / 1080p 16−18 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6930.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon HD 6930
Architecture Maxwell TeraScale 3
Code name GM107 Cayman
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 18 May 2016 1 December 2011
Pipelines 640 1280
Core clock speed 1033 MHz 750 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24 60.00
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops 1,920.0 gflops
Length 267 mm 220 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 153.6 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
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