GRID M6-1Q vs Radeon TM R9 A360

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 TM R9 A360 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 TM R9 A360: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
❌650% higher power demand at 225W vs 30W.

Radeon TM R9 A360

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 225W, a 195W reduction.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GRID M6-1Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (2,069 vs 2,060), 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?

GRID M6-1Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GRID M6-1Q vs Radeon TM R9 A360 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 TM R9 A360

The Radeon TM R9 A360 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,060 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID M6-1Q scores 2,069 and the Radeon TM R9 A360 reaches 2,060 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M6-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon TM R9 A360 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID M6-1Q) vs 512 (Radeon TM R9 A360). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M6-1Q) vs 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon TM R9 A360). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	GRID M6-1Q	Radeon TM R9 A360
G3D Mark Score	2,069	2,060
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+300%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+409%	0.9472 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz+27%	925 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 TM R9 A360
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 TM R9 A360. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M6-1Q) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon TM R9 A360) — the GRID M6-1Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID M6-1Q	Radeon TM R9 A360
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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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GRID M6-1Q) vs 12_0 (Radeon TM R9 A360). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	GRID M6-1Q	Radeon TM R9 A360
DirectX	12_1	12_0
Max Displays	0	0

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M6-1Q draws 225W versus the Radeon TM R9 A360's 30W — a 152.9% difference. The Radeon TM R9 A360 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID M6-1Q) vs 350W (Radeon TM R9 A360). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GRID M6-1Q	Radeon TM R9 A360
TDP	225W	30W-87%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	1mm
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	9.2	68.7+647%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID M6-1Q came in at $1500, while the Radeon TM R9 A360 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon TM R9 A360 was 100+% cheaper ($1500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.4 (GRID M6-1Q) vs Infinity (Radeon TM R9 A360) — the Radeon TM R9 A360 offers Infinity% better value.

Feature	GRID M6-1Q	Radeon TM R9 A360
MSRP	$1500	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	1.4	Infinity
Codename	GM204	Tropo
Release	August 30 2015	May 5 2015
Ranking	#525	#711

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