Arc B580 vs GRID M6-8Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GRID M6-8Q with Arc B580, including specs and performance data.

GRID M6-8Q
2015
8 GB GDDR5, 100 Watt
7.98

Arc B580 outperforms GRID M6-8Q by a whopping 335% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking489116
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data88.08
Power efficiency6.3414.50
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Xe2 (2024)
GPU code nameGM204BMG-G21
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date30 August 2015 (9 years ago)16 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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 cores15362560
Core clock speed722 MHz2670 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2670 MHz
Number of transistors5,200 million19,600 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt190 Watt
Texture fill rate69.31427.2
Floating-point processing power2.218 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
ROPs6480
TMUs96160
Tensor Coresno data160
Ray Tracing Coresno data20

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data272 mm
WidthMXM Module2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-pin

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB12 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz2375 MHz
Memory bandwidth160.4 GB/s456.0 GB/s
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
HDMI-+

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.4
CUDA5.2-
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

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.

GRID M6-8Q 7.98
Arc B580 34.71
+335%

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.

GRID M6-8Q 3568
Arc B580 15509
+335%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD27−30
−363%
125
+363%
1440p14−16
−386%
68
+386%
4K9−10
−367%
42
+367%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data1.99
1440pno data3.66
4Kno data5.93

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 206
+0%
206
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 112
+0%
112
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 148
+0%
148
+0%
Battlefield 5 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 97
+0%
97
+0%
Far Cry 5 173
+0%
173
+0%
Fortnite 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 193
+0%
193
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Valorant 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 101
+0%
101
+0%
Battlefield 5 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 82
+0%
82
+0%
Far Cry 5 160
+0%
160
+0%
Fortnite 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 174
+0%
174
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 140
+0%
140
+0%
Metro Exodus 106
+0%
106
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 236
+0%
236
+0%
Valorant 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 77
+0%
77
+0%
Far Cry 5 149
+0%
149
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 85
+0%
85
+0%
Valorant 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 69
+0%
69
+0%
Metro Exodus 62
+0%
62
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 56
+0%
56
+0%
Far Cry 5 110
+0%
110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 68
+0%
68
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 78
+0%
78
+0%
Metro Exodus 46
+0%
46
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 84
+0%
84
+0%
Valorant 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30
+0%
30
+0%
Far Cry 5 59
+0%
59
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

This is how GRID M6-8Q and Arc B580 compete in popular games:

  • Arc B580 is 363% faster in 1080p
  • Arc B580 is 386% faster in 1440p
  • Arc B580 is 367% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 60 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.98 34.71
Recency 30 August 2015 16 January 2025
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 190 Watt

GRID M6-8Q has 90% lower power consumption.

Arc B580, on the other hand, has a 335% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc B580 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 B580 is a desktop one.

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NVIDIA GRID M6-8Q
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