GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon R9 280

In this comparison between GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R9 280 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 R9 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GRID M10 8Q

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Main Specs

	GRID M10 8Q	Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GRID M10 8Q has 12% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 280.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GRID M10 8Q has 5 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280 is 8 mm longer, than GRID M10 8Q.
Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 3950 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
high / 1080p	21−24	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	35−40
4K / 2160p	4−5	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 170% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
low / 768p	190−200	250−260
medium / 768p	160−170	220−230
ultra / 1080p	85−90	180−190
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	120−130	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	85−90	110−120
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
high / 1080p	14−16	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	5−6	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	80−85
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 161% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	90−95	180−190
medium / 1080p	45−50	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 123% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	7−8	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
low / 768p	75−80	140−150
medium / 768p	70−75	120−130
high / 1080p	24−27	70−75
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−35
QHD / 1440p	1−2	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 113% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 210% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 23% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
low / 768p	45−50	130−140
medium / 768p	30−33	85−90
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 181% more, than GRID M10 8Q.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
high / 768p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 11% more, than GRID M10 8Q.

Full Specs

	GRID M10 8Q	Radeon R9 280
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name	GM107	Tahiti
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	18 May 2016	4 March 2014
Pipelines	640	1792
Core clock speed	1033 MHz
Boost Clock	1306 MHz	933 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	52.24	104.5
Floating-point performance	1,672 gflops	3,344 gflops
Length	267 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	5200 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	83.2 GB/s	240 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	5.0
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		408 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon R9 280

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