Radeon R9 M275X vs GRID M10-2B

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon R9 M275X is positioned at rank 460 and the GRID M10-2B is on rank 372, so the GRID M10-2B offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R9 M275X

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1996%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1809%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1804%

#457

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1641%

#458

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1630%

#460

Radeon R9 M275X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#461

GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#462

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

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Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

99%

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Radeon R7 M340

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

99%

#465

Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

99%

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Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

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Radeon HD 8550G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#468

Radeon R5 M230

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

98%

#469

Radeon HD 8650G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#470

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

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Radeon R9 M370X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

96%

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Radeon HD 8280

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

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GeForce GTX 850A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

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Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#475

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID M10-2B

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

22383%

#372

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

100%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

98%

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Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

92%

#375

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

92%

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GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

92%

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GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

91%

#378

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

88%

#379

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

85%

#380

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

85%

#381

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

80%

#382

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

80%

#383

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

71%

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GRID P100-8Q

MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550

67%

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Quadro FX 350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

65%

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Quadro FX 550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

65%

#387

Tesla M2070

MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50

64%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID M10-2B is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 M275X.

Insight	Radeon R9 M275X	GRID M10-2B
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GRID M10-2B offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GRID M10-2B holds the technical lead. Priced at $80 (vs $300), it costs 73% less, resulting in a 278% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 M275X	GRID M10-2B
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+278%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅More affordable ($80)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Radeon R9 M275X Benchmark Check

GRID M10-2B Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M275X and GRID M10-2B

Radeon R9 M275X

The Radeon R9 M275X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 28 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,631 points.

GRID M10-2B

The GRID M10-2B 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: 1,644 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M275X scores 1,631 and the GRID M10-2B reaches 1,644 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M275X is built on GCN 1.0 while the GRID M10-2B uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R9 M275X) vs 2,048 (GRID M10-2B). Raw compute: 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M275X) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M10-2B). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X	GRID M10-2B
G3D Mark Score	1,631	1,644
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	2048+220%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.184 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+308%
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1178 MHz+27%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	40	128+220%
L1 Cache	160 KB	768 KB+380%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X	GRID M10-2B
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R9 M275X) vs 2 MB (GRID M10-2B) — the GRID M10-2B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X	GRID M10-2B
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M275X draws 75W versus the GRID M10-2B's 225W — a 100% difference. The Radeon R9 M275X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M275X) vs 350W (GRID M10-2B). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X	GRID M10-2B
TDP	75W-67%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	—
Perf/Watt	21.7+197%	7.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 M275X launched at $300 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the GRID M10-2B launched at $2500 and now averages $80. The GRID M10-2B costs 73.3% less ($220 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.4 (Radeon R9 M275X) vs 20.6 (GRID M10-2B) — the GRID M10-2B offers 281.5% better value. The GRID M10-2B is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).