GRID M6-1Q vs Radeon 550

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 M6-1Q vs Radeon 550 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GRID M6-1Q vs Radeon 550: 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 M6-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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1798.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,500 MSRPvs$79 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.4 vs 27.1 G3D/$ ($1,500 MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
❌350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Radeon 550

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,421 less on MSRP ($79 MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1863.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.1 vs 1.4 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon 550 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.4% in PassMark G3D (2,140 vs 2,069), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GRID M6-1Q 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?

Radeon 550 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,421 cheaper on MSRP at $79 vs $1,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1863.9% (27.1 vs 1.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon 550 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID M6-1Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID M6-1Q vs Radeon 550 Technical Specifications

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

GRID M6-1Q

The GRID M6-1Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,069 points.

Radeon 550

The Radeon 550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,140 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID M6-1Q scores 2,069 and the Radeon 550 reaches 2,140 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M6-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon 550 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID M6-1Q) vs 512 (Radeon 550). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M6-1Q) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon 550). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GRID M6-1Q	Radeon 550
G3D Mark Score	2,069	2,140+3%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+300%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+298%	1.211 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1183 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+300%	32
L1 Cache	768 KB+500%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID M6-1Q	Radeon 550
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID M6-1Q and 64-bit on the Radeon 550. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M6-1Q) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon 550) — the GRID M6-1Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID M6-1Q	Radeon 550
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M6-1Q draws 225W versus the Radeon 550's 50W — a 127.3% difference. The Radeon 550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID M6-1Q) vs 300W (Radeon 550). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	GRID M6-1Q	Radeon 550
TDP	225W	50W-78%
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	—
Perf/Watt	9.2	42.8+365%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID M6-1Q came in at $1500, while the Radeon 550 launched at $79. On MSRP, Radeon 550 was 94.7% cheaper ($1421 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.4 (GRID M6-1Q) vs 27.1 (Radeon 550) — the Radeon 550 offers 1835.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 550 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GRID M6-1Q	Radeon 550
MSRP	$1500	$79-95%
Performance per Dollar	1.4	27.1+1836%
Codename	GM204	Lexa
Release	August 30 2015	April 20 2017
Ranking	#525	#668

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