GRID K180Q vs Radeon 6600M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GRID K180Q is positioned at rank 381 and the Radeon 6600M is on rank 587, so the GRID K180Q offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GRID K180Q

#366

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

27874%

#381

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

100%

#382

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

100%

#383

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

89%

#384

GRID P100-8Q

MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550

83%

#385

Quadro FX 550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

81%

#386

Quadro FX 350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

81%

#387

Tesla M2070

MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50

79%

#388

GRID V100D-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

79%

#389

GRID M10-0Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

75%

#390

GRID V100-2Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $2000

72%

#391

Quadro FX 560

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

72%

#392

Quadro FX 5800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $40

66%

#393

FireStream 9170

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $20

60%

#394

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

60%

#395

Quadro FX 1700

MSRP: $699|Avg: $500

58%

#396

GRID P40-6Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

57%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 6600M

#577

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3643%

#579

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3303%

#580

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3294%

#584

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2995%

#585

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2975%

#587

Radeon 6600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#588

Mobility Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#589

GeForce 405

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

99%

#590

Mobility Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

99%

#591

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#592

GeForce 510

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

98%

#593

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#594

GeForce 9300M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

95%

#596

GeForce 9800 GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $20

94%

#598

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

93%

#599

Mobility Radeon X1900

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#600

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

93%

#601

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

93%

#602

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 6600M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2013). The Radeon 6600M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID K180Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 6600M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID K180Q.

Insight	GRID K180Q	Radeon 6600M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 6600M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID K180Q and Radeon 6600M

GRID K180Q

The GRID K180Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 534 points. Launch price was $1,875.

Radeon 6600M

The Radeon 6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 536 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID K180Q scores 534 and the Radeon 6600M reaches 536 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K180Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon 6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K180Q) vs 384 (Radeon 6600M). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K180Q) vs 1.459 TFLOPS (Radeon 6600M).

Feature	GRID K180Q	Radeon 6600M
G3D Mark Score	534	536
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1536+300%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS+57%	1.459 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+433%	24
L1 Cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID K180Q	Radeon 6600M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID K180Q) vs 2 MB (Radeon 6600M) — the Radeon 6600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID K180Q	Radeon 6600M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K180Q draws 225W versus the Radeon 6600M's 40W — a 139.6% difference. The Radeon 6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K180Q) vs 350W (Radeon 6600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.