GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon HD 8790M
In this comparison between GRID M10 8Q and Radeon HD 8790M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GRID M10 8Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID M10 8Q
Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8790M 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 Radeon HD 8790M here:
Main Specs
| GRID M10 8Q | Radeon HD 8790M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GRID M10 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- GRID M10 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
- GRID M10 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
- GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 183 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
- GRID M10 8Q and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 700 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GRID M10 8Q and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 190−200 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 160−170 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
| high / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Fortnite is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | − |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | 30−33 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID M10 8Q | Radeon HD 8790M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN |
| Code name | GM107 | Mars XTX |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 18 May 2016 | 16 November 2012 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1033 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1306 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 52.24 | 21.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,672 gflops | 691.2 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5200 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 80 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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