GRID M6 8Q vs Radeon RX 640

When comparing GRID M6 8Q and Radeon RX 640, 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 640 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 640 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 640 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 RX 640 here:

Main Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Radeon RX 640
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 50 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
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  • GRID M6 8Q has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 640.
  • GRID M6 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 640 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 640.
  • GRID M6 8Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 640 - in Laptops.
  • GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 640 - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 640 is 496 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • GRID M6 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 640 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 640 is 988 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 5−6
ultra / 1080p 10−11 3−4
QHD / 1440p 5−6 2−3
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 16−18
medium / 1080p 21−24 7−8
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 171% more, than Radeon RX 640.

Full Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Radeon RX 640
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 Polaris
Code name GM204 Polaris 12
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 30 August 2015 12 August 2019
Pipelines 1536 640
Core clock speed 722 MHz 1218 MHz
Boost Clock 1218 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31 38.98
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
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
FreeSync +
Laptop size large
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