GRID M60 8Q vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing GRID M60 8Q and Radeon R7 260, 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 M60 8Q and Radeon R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GRID M60 8Q Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 115 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GRID M60 8Q has 95% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID M60 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID M60 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
  • GRID M60 8Q and Radeon R7 260 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • GRID M60 8Q is 97 mm longer, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 8Q is 3387 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 14−16
ultra / 1080p 12−14 8−9
QHD / 1440p 6−7 3−4
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 30−35
medium / 1080p 24−27 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon R7 260.

Full Specs

  GRID M60 8Q Radeon R7 260
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 GCN 2.0
Code name GM204 Bonaire
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 30 August 2015 17 December 2013
Pipelines 2048 768
Core clock speed 557 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 150.8 48.00
Floating-point performance 4,833 gflops 1,536 gflops
Length 267 mm 170 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s 104 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 240 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
DDMA audio +
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