GRID M10-0Q vs Radeon R8 M445DX

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 R8 M445DX FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GRID M10-0Q vs Radeon R8 M445DX: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
❌1400% higher power demand at 225W vs 15W.

Radeon R8 M445DX

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 225W, a 210W reduction.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R8 M445DX is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (797 vs 796), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GRID M10-0Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon R8 M445DX still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GRID M10-0Q vs Radeon R8 M445DX Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon R8 M445DX

The Radeon R8 M445DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 920 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 797 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID M10-0Q scores 796 and the Radeon R8 M445DX reaches 797 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M10-0Q is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R8 M445DX uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GRID M10-0Q) vs 320 (Radeon R8 M445DX). Raw compute: 1.672 TFLOPS (GRID M10-0Q) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (Radeon R8 M445DX). Boost clocks: 1306 MHz vs 920 MHz.

Feature	GRID M10-0Q	Radeon R8 M445DX
G3D Mark Score	796	797
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+100%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.672 TFLOPS+184%	0.5888 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1306 MHz+42%	920 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+100%	20
L1 Cache	320 KB+300%	80 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+1438%	0.13 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID M10-0Q	Radeon R8 M445DX
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 R8 M445DX. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M10-0Q) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon R8 M445DX) — the GRID M10-0Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID M10-0Q	Radeon R8 M445DX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+1438%	0.13 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GRID M10-0Q) vs 12_0 (Radeon R8 M445DX). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	GRID M10-0Q	Radeon R8 M445DX
DirectX	12_1	12_0
Max Displays	0	0

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M10-0Q draws 225W versus the Radeon R8 M445DX's 15W — a 175% difference. The Radeon R8 M445DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID M10-0Q) vs 350W (Radeon R8 M445DX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GRID M10-0Q	Radeon R8 M445DX
TDP	225W	15W-93%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	1mm
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	3.5	53.1+1417%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID M10-0Q came in at $2000, while the Radeon R8 M445DX launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon R8 M445DX was 100+% cheaper ($2000 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.4 (GRID M10-0Q) vs Infinity (Radeon R8 M445DX) — the Radeon R8 M445DX offers Infinity% better value.

Feature	GRID M10-0Q	Radeon R8 M445DX
MSRP	$2000	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	0.4	Infinity
Codename	GM107	Meso
Release	May 18 2016	May 15 2016
Ranking	#622	#899

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