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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GRID M6-8Q

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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200% HIGHER MSRP
$1,500 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($1,500 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Radeon Pro 560

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 192.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.0 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GRID M6-8Q

2015

Radeon Pro 560

2017

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 192.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.0 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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200% HIGHER MSRP
$1,500 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($1,500 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GRID M6-8Q better than Radeon Pro 560?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,568 vs 3,475 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GRID M6-8Q is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GRID M6-8Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GRID M6-8Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GRID M6-8Q is about 200.0% more expensive on MSRP at $1,500 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 560 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro 560 make more sense than GRID M6-8Q?

Yes. Radeon Pro 560 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 100W), and staying closer to $500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID M6-8Q. The trade-off is that GRID M6-8Q currently gives you 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 560 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GRID M6-8Q Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 560 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID M6-8Q	Radeon Pro 560
1080p
low	105 FPS	38 FPS
medium	86 FPS	23 FPS
high	69 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	25 FPS
medium	73 FPS	15 FPS
high	53 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	10 FPS
medium	27 FPS	7 FPS
high	18 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS

Open GRID M6-8Q Open Radeon Pro 560

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID M6-8Q	Radeon Pro 560
1080p
low	120 FPS	74 FPS
medium	94 FPS	46 FPS
high	77 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	19 FPS
1440p
low	83 FPS	36 FPS
medium	61 FPS	24 FPS
high	50 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	12 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	10 FPS
medium	28 FPS	7 FPS
high	27 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	4 FPS

Open GRID M6-8Q Open Radeon Pro 560

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID M6-8Q	Radeon Pro 560
1080p
low	161 FPS	156 FPS
medium	128 FPS	125 FPS
high	107 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	120 FPS	117 FPS
medium	96 FPS	94 FPS
high	80 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	78 FPS
medium	64 FPS	63 FPS
high	54 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	39 FPS

Open GRID M6-8Q Open Radeon Pro 560

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID M6-8Q	Radeon Pro 560
1080p
low	161 FPS	141 FPS
medium	128 FPS	108 FPS
high	107 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	120 FPS	102 FPS
medium	96 FPS	81 FPS
high	80 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	52 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	60 FPS
medium	60 FPS	45 FPS
high	49 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	25 FPS

Open GRID M6-8Q Open Radeon Pro 560

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID M6-8Q and Radeon Pro 560

GRID M6-8Q

The GRID M6-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 722 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,568 points.

Radeon Pro 560

The Radeon Pro 560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 907 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,475 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID M6-8Q scores 3,568 and the Radeon Pro 560 reaches 3,475 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M6-8Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID M6-8Q) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro 560). Raw compute: 2.218 TFLOPS (GRID M6-8Q) vs 1.858 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 560).

Feature	GRID M6-8Q	Radeon Pro 560
G3D Mark Score	3,568+3%	3,475
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536+50%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.218 TFLOPS+19%	1.858 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	96+50%	64
L1 Cache	576 KB+125%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID M6-8Q	Radeon Pro 560
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 feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M6-8Q) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 560) — the GRID M6-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID M6-8Q	Radeon Pro 560
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M6-8Q draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 560's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon Pro 560 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID M6-8Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 560). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GRID M6-8Q	Radeon Pro 560
TDP	100W	75W-25%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	—
Perf/Watt	35.7	46.3+30%

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Value Analysis

The GRID M6-8Q launched at $1500 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 560 launched at $500. The Radeon Pro 560 costs 66.7% less ($1000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.4 (GRID M6-8Q) vs 7.0 (Radeon Pro 560) — the Radeon Pro 560 offers 191.7% better value. The Radeon Pro 560 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).