GRID M6 8Q vs Radeon R9 M380

When comparing GRID M6 8Q and Radeon R9 M380, 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 R9 M380 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M380 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 M380 here:

Main Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Radeon R9 M380
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 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 M6 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M380.
  • GRID M6 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M380 - in Laptops.
  • GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M380 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M380 is 278 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • GRID M6 8Q and Radeon R9 M380 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 3512 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 16−18
ultra / 1080p 10−11 9−10
QHD / 1440p 5−6 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 30−35
medium / 1080p 21−24 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M380.

Full Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Radeon R9 M380
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 GCN
Code name GM204 Strato Pro GDDR5
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 30 August 2015 16 June 2015
Pipelines 1536 768
Core clock speed 722 MHz 1000 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31 48.00
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops 1,536 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1500 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 PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 194 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
TrueAudio +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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