GRID M6 8Q vs Radeon HD 6950

When comparing GRID M6 8Q and Radeon HD 6950, 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 M6 8Q and Radeon HD 6950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 500 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6950 has 400% more power consumption, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • GRID M6 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
  • GRID M6 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 3762 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 14−16
ultra / 1080p 10−11 8−9
QHD / 1440p 5−6 3−4
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 27−30
medium / 1080p 21−24 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than Radeon HD 6950.

Full Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Radeon HD 6950
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 TeraScale 3
Code name GM204 Cayman
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 30 August 2015 14 December 2010
Pipelines 1536 1408
Core clock speed 722 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31 70.40
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops 2,252.8 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 244 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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