GRID M10-0Q vs Radeon HD 4810

GRID M10-0Q

2016Core: 1033 MHzBoost: 1306 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 4810

2009Core: 850 MHz
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GRID M10-0Q vs Radeon HD 4810 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GRID M10-0Q vs Radeon HD 4810: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GRID M10-0Q

2016

Why buy it

  • Measures 1mm instead of 246mm, a 245mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 2757.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,000 MSRPvs$70 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.4 vs 11.1 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $70 MSRP).
  • 18.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 190W.

Radeon HD 4810

2009

Why buy it

  • Costs $1,930 less on MSRP ($70 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 2681.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.1 vs 0.4 G3D/$ ($70 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
  • Draws 190W instead of 225W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2009 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 24500% longer card at 246mm vs 1mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID M10-0Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.7% in PassMark G3D (796 vs 775), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID M10-0Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2009. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 4810 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,930 cheaper on MSRP at $70 vs $2,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2681.8% (11.1 vs 0.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 4810 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID M10-0Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID M10-0Q vs Radeon HD 4810 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GRID M10-0Q

The GRID M10-0Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 796 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 4810

The Radeon HD 4810 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 2 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 775 points. Launch price was $249.

Graphics Performance

The GRID M10-0Q scores 796 and the Radeon HD 4810 reaches 775 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M10-0Q is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 4810 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (GRID M10-0Q) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4810). Raw compute: 1.672 TFLOPS (GRID M10-0Q) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4810).

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon HD 4810
G3D Mark Score
796+3%
775
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale
Process Node
28 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
640
800+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.672 TFLOPS+23%
1.36 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40
40
L1 Cache
320 KB+100%
160 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon HD 4810
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID M10-0Q and 64-bit on the Radeon HD 4810. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M10-0Q) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4810) — the GRID M10-0Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon HD 4810
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GRID M10-0Q) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4810). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon HD 4810
DirectX
12_1+19%
10.1
Max Displays
0
2
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M10-0Q draws 225W versus the Radeon HD 4810's 190W — a 16.9% difference. The Radeon HD 4810 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID M10-0Q) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4810). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 1mm vs 246mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon HD 4810
TDP
225W
190W-16%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
1mm
246mm
Height
111mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
95
Perf/Watt
3.5
4.1+17%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID M10-0Q came in at $2000, while the Radeon HD 4810 launched at $70. On MSRP, Radeon HD 4810 was 96.5% cheaper ($1930 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.4 (GRID M10-0Q) vs 11.1 (Radeon HD 4810) — the Radeon HD 4810 offers 2675% better value. The newer card here is GRID M10-0Q (2016 vs 2009).

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon HD 4810
MSRP
$2000
$70-97%
Performance per Dollar
0.4
11.1+2675%
Codename
GM107
RV790
Release
May 18 2016
April 2 2009
Ranking
#622
#762

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