GRID M60 8Q vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between GRID M60 8Q and Radeon R9 M280X 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 M60 8Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID M60 8Q
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
| GRID M60 8Q | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | Not Listed |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GRID M60 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
- GRID M60 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 343 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.
- GRID M60 8Q and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 380% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Battlefield 5 is 355% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GRID M60 8Q and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 85−90 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 136% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Dota 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Far Cry 5 is 420% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Fortnite is 217% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 255% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 156% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Metro Exodus is 340% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Minecraft is 52% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 228% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 312% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID M60 8Q | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN |
| Code name | GM204 | Saturn XT |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 August 2015 | 1 February 2015 |
| Pipelines | 2048 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 557 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1178 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 5,200 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 150.8 | 61.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 4,833 gflops | 1,792 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.4 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 5.2 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | Not Listed | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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