GRID M3-3020 vs Radeon R9 M295X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 M295X with GRID M3-3020, including specs and performance data.
R9 M295X outperforms M3-3020 by an impressive 74% 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 | 442 | 594 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 3.79 | no data |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) | Maxwell (2014−2017) |
| GPU code name | Amethyst | GM107 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 23 November 2014 (11 years ago) | 18 May 2016 (9 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 | 2048 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 1033 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1306 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | 52.24 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.961 TFLOPS | 1.672 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 16 |
| TMUs | 128 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 320 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 2 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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 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 type | Not Listed | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 0 MB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | Not Listed | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 1300 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 83.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
| HD3D | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| ZeroCore | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | Not Listed | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.1.126 |
| Mantle | + | - |
| CUDA | - | 5.0 |
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 HD | 48
+77.8%
| 27−30
−77.8%
|
| 4K | 26
+85.7%
| 14−16
−85.7%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+97.1%
|
35−40
−97.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 24−27
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+83.3%
|
30−33
−83.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+97.1%
|
35−40
−97.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+95.2%
|
21−24
−95.2%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
+82.5%
|
40−45
−82.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+76.7%
|
30−33
−76.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+85.7%
|
21−24
−85.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+87.5%
|
24−27
−87.5%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+83.3%
|
60−65
−83.3%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+83.3%
|
30−33
−83.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+97.1%
|
35−40
−97.1%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 170−180
+76%
|
100−105
−76%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 80−85
+86.7%
|
45−50
−86.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+95.2%
|
21−24
−95.2%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
+82.5%
|
40−45
−82.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+76.7%
|
30−33
−76.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+85.7%
|
21−24
−85.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+95.8%
|
24−27
−95.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+87.5%
|
24−27
−87.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 37
+76.2%
|
21−24
−76.2%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+83.3%
|
60−65
−83.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+83.3%
|
30−33
−83.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 80−85
+86.7%
|
45−50
−86.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+95.2%
|
21−24
−95.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+76.7%
|
30−33
−76.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+87.5%
|
24−27
−87.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 17
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+83.3%
|
60−65
−83.3%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 70−75
+82.5%
|
40−45
−82.5%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+100%
|
12−14
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 90−95
+88%
|
50−55
−88%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
+87.5%
|
8−9
−87.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−105
+81.8%
|
55−60
−81.8%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+77.3%
|
75−80
−77.3%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+88.9%
|
18−20
−88.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+92.9%
|
14−16
−92.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
+87.5%
|
16−18
−87.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 27−30
+92.9%
|
14−16
−92.9%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
+100%
|
12−14
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+94.3%
|
35−40
−94.3%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+91.7%
|
24−27
−91.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
This is how R9 M295X and GRID M3-3020 compete in popular games:
- R9 M295X is 78% faster in 1080p
- R9 M295X is 86% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.32 | 7.07 |
| Recency | 23 November 2014 | 18 May 2016 |
R9 M295X has a 74% higher aggregate performance score.
GRID M3-3020, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year.
The Radeon R9 M295X is our recommended choice as it beats the GRID M3-3020 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R9 M295X is a notebook graphics card while GRID M3-3020 is a workstation one.
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