GRID M6 8Q vs Radeon RX 560X

When comparing GRID M6 8Q and Radeon RX 560X, 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 RX 560X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GRID M6 8Q
Radeon RX 560X

Main Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Radeon RX 560X
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
 
  • GRID M6 8Q has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560X.
  • GRID M6 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 560X.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 453 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • GRID M6 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 1988 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−11 10−11
QHD / 1440p 5−6 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 35−40
medium / 1080p 21−24 21−24
GRID M6 8Q and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Radeon RX 560X
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 GCN 4.0
Code name GM204 Polaris 21
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 30 August 2015 11 April 2018
Pipelines 1536 1024
Core clock speed 722 MHz 1175 MHz
Boost Clock 1275 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31 81.60
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops 2,611 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 5.2