Arc A530M vs GRID M6-8Q
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GRID M6-8Q with Arc A530M, including specs and performance data.
A530M outperforms M6-8Q by a whopping 126% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 540 | 318 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 6.55 | 22.75 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | GM204 | DG2-256 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 August 2015 (10 years ago) | 1 August 2023 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1536 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 722 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1300 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,200 million | 11,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 69.31 | 124.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.218 TFLOPS | 3.994 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 48 |
| TMUs | 96 | 96 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 192 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 12 |
| L1 Cache | 576 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 8 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Width | MXM Module | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1253 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.4 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 5.2 | - |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
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110−120
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
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80−85
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
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110−120
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Fortnite | 100−110
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100−110
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
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35−40
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 75−80
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75−80
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| Valorant | 140−150
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140−150
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
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80−85
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
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110−120
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 230−240
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230−240
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Fortnite | 100−110
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100−110
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 70−75
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70−75
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
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35−40
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| Metro Exodus | 40−45
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40−45
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 75−80
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75−80
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55−60
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55−60
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| Valorant | 140−150
+0%
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140−150
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+0%
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80−85
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
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| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
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| Valorant | 140−150
+0%
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140−150
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 100−110
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100−110
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
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40−45
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
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140−150
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−35
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30−35
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| Metro Exodus | 24−27
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24−27
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
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170−180
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| Valorant | 180−190
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180−190
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
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55−60
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
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45−50
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
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21−24
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−33
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30−33
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 45−50
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45−50
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4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
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35−40
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
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12−14
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| Metro Exodus | 16−18
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16−18
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
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27−30
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| Valorant | 110−120
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110−120
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4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
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30−33
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
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12−14
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
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20−22
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.53 | 19.24 |
| Recency | 30 August 2015 | 1 August 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 65 Watt |
Arc A530M has a 125.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 53.8% lower power consumption.
The Arc A530M is our recommended choice as it beats the GRID M6-8Q in performance tests.
Be aware that GRID M6-8Q is a workstation graphics card while Arc A530M is a notebook one.
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