GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon R9 M485X
In this comparison between GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID M10 8Q
Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:
Main Specs
GRID M10 8Q | Radeon R9 M485X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 250 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB MB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M485X has 11% more power consumption, than GRID M10 8Q.
- GRID M10 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R9 M485X have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
- GRID M10 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
- GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 310 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
- GRID M10 8Q and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 190−200 | 240−250 |
medium / 768p | 160−170 | 210−220 |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 140−150 |
QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 60−65 |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 180−190 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 47% 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 M485X 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 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 32% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 90−95 | 140−150 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 66% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 14% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 73% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 30−33 | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 90% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
high / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GRID M10 8Q. |
Full Specs
GRID M10 8Q | Radeon R9 M485X | |
Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 3 |
Code name | GM107 | Amethyst |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 18 May 2016 | 14 May 2016 |
Pipelines | 640 | 2048 |
Core clock speed | 1033 MHz | 723 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1306 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | 5,000 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 52.24 | 92.54 |
Floating-point performance | 1,672 gflops | 2,961 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5200 MHz | 5000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
Laptop size | large | |
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