GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon R7 A265

When comparing GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R7 A265, 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 R7 A265 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GRID M10 8Q
Radeon R7 A265

Main Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
 
  • GRID M10 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 A265 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 A265.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 308 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
  • GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R7 A265 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 3400 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 1−2
ultra / 1080p 8−9 0−1
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 12−14
medium / 1080p 16−18 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Radeon R7 A265
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
Code name GM107 Opal
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 18 May 2016 9 January 2014
Pipelines 640 384
Core clock speed 1033 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz 825 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24 19.80
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops 633.6 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
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