GRID M6 8Q vs Radeon Pro Duo

When comparing GRID M6 8Q and Radeon Pro Duo, 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 Pro Duo 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 Pro Duo
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 350 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 3x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 High Bandwidth Memory (HBM)
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon Pro Duo has 250% more power consumption, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID M6 8Q and Radeon Pro Duo have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro Duo - with GCN 3.0.
  • GRID M6 8Q and Radeon Pro Duo are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 4512 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Duo.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 50−55
ultra / 1080p 10−11 30−35
QHD / 1440p 5−6 27−30
4K / 2160p 4−5 14−16
low / 720p 35−40 75−80
medium / 1080p 21−24 60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Duo in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 175% more, than GRID M6 8Q.

Full Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Radeon Pro Duo
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 GCN 3.0
Code name GM204 Capsaicin
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 30 August 2015 26 April 2016
Pipelines 1536 4096
Core clock speed 722 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 8,900 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31 256.0
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops 2x 8,192 gflops
Length 277 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 4096 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s 512 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 5.2
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 809 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
TrueAudio +
ZeroCore +
Mantle +
Design reference
Number of Eyefinity displays 6
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
VCE +
Compute units 128
AppAcceleration +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
Enduro +
FRTC +
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