AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH vs NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a fascinating near-deadlock between the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q and the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH. In the sole shared head-to-head test, Geekbench Vulkan, the AMD part scores 31,268 against the NVIDIA's 31,220, a delta of just -0.2% that effectively places them at parity. However, the context of their placements tells a richer story. The GRID M60-1Q sits in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, while the Vega M GH is in the 74th percentile, confirming they occupy a similar performance tier. The data suggests that neither card offers a decisive raw-performance advantage in this single metric. The choice between them, therefore, hinges entirely on form factor and power constraints, not on benchmark supremacy. The GRID M60-1Q is a dual-slot, 225 W add-in board with no display outputs, clearly intended for server virtualization. The Vega M GH is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 100 W TDP, designed for portable devices. The verdict from the data is straightforward: the AMD part is the pick for mobile, power-limited systems; the NVIDIA part is the pick for a server chassis where its higher power draw and physical footprint are acceptable.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH claims the only direct head-to-head victory, winning the Geekbench Vulkan test by a razor-thin margin. Its average benchmark score across available tests also differs, but the comparison is skewed by the availability of an additional OpenCL result for the AMD part. The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q, with its single Geekbench Vulkan score, does not win any direct comparison in the data. However, its wins are structural rather than numerical. The data shows it has a significantly higher FP32 throughput of 4.825 TFLOPS versus the AMD's 3.656 TFLOPS, and a much higher texture fill rate of 150.8 GTexel/s versus 114.2 GTexel/s. This implies the NVIDIA card holds a theoretical advantage in compute-heavy and texture-intensive workloads, even if that advantage does not manifest in the single Vulkan benchmark provided. The AMD part wins on efficiency and integration; its 100 W TDP is less than half of the NVIDIA's 225 W, and its 4 GB of HBM2 memory with 204.8 GB/s of bandwidth exceeds the NVIDIA's 1 GB GDDR5 at 160.4 GB/s, suggesting a potential advantage in memory-capacity-bound scenarios.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent radically different design philosophies and process technologies. NVIDIA's GRID M60-1Q is built on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture using the GM204 chip, fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC. This older, larger process yields a die size of 398 mm², housing 5,200 million transistors. In contrast, AMD's Radeon RX Vega M GH uses the Polaris 22 chip with the GCN 4.0 architecture, built on a more advanced 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. This results in a much smaller die at just 208 mm², yet it still packs 5,000 million transistors, achieving a transistor density of 24.0M per mm² versus the NVIDIA's 13.1M per mm². The NVIDIA card is a discrete, dual-slot solution with a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface and a single 8-pin power connector. The AMD part is an IGP with no bus interface listed beyond "IGP" and no power connectors, integrated directly into a system. Clock speeds reveal the AMD chip runs much higher out of the box, with a base of 1063 MHz and boost of 1190 MHz, compared to the NVIDIA's low 557 MHz base and 1178 MHz boost. Memory configurations diverge sharply as well: the AMD uses 4 GB of HBM2 on a 1024-bit bus, while the NVIDIA uses 1 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus. The AMD also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, a feature null on the NVIDIA.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher raw compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q leads in FP32 performance with 4.825 TFLOPS, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH delivers 3.656 TFLOPS, a difference of roughly 32% in favor of the NVIDIA part.

Q: How do their memory subsystems compare?

A: The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH has 4 GB of HBM2 memory on a 1024-bit bus with 204.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q has 1 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 160.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD part provides four times the capacity and 27% more bandwidth.

Q: Is there a significant power consumption difference?

A: Yes, the data shows a substantial gap. The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q has a TDP of 225 W, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH has a TDP of 100 W, making the AMD part significantly more power-efficient.

Q: Which GPU won the head-to-head Vulkan benchmark?

A: The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH won the Geekbench Vulkan test with a score of 31,268 against the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q's 31,220, a negligible delta of -0.2%.

Q: What are the physical form factor differences?

A: The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q is a dual-slot card that is 267 mm long with no display outputs, requiring a 550 W suggested PSU. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH is an IGP with no dimensions listed and has portable-device-dependent display outputs.

Q: What is the architectural generation of each GPU?

A: The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH is based on the GCN 4.0 architecture, which AMD refers to as part of its Vega generation.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct benchmark comparison available is the Geekbench Vulkan test. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH scores 31,268, edging out the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q's 31,220. The delta of -0.2% (from the perspective of the NVIDIA card) is statistically insignificant, indicating that within this specific workload, the two GPUs perform identically. This is corroborated by their nearest rivals: the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q sits between the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31,206) and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31,532), while the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH is bracketed by the AMD FirePro W8000 (29,211) and the Intel Arc A370M (29,175). Although the AMD part's average score is lower at 29,197 due to its OpenCL result of 27,125, its Vulkan score alone places it in the same competitive band as the NVIDIA card. The data suggests that in synthetic Vulkan load, there is no winner; the cards are functionally equivalent. The theoretical advantages of the NVIDIA card in texture rate (150.8 GTexel/s vs 114.2 GTexel/s) and FP32 (4.825 TFLOPS vs 3.656 TFLOPS) do not translate into a measurable lead in this particular test, which may be more dependent on memory bandwidth or driver optimization, where the AMD part's HBM2 advantage could compensate.

Specification Differences

The key specification differences between the two GPUs are stark and define their respective use cases. The process node differs: the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q is on 28 nm, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH is on 14 nm. This leads to a major die size disparity, with the NVIDIA at 398 mm² and the AMD at 208 mm². Transistor density is nearly double for the AMD part at 24.0M / mm² versus 13.1M / mm². Clock speeds show the AMD base clock (1063 MHz) nearly doubles the NVIDIA's (557 MHz), though boost clocks are closer at 1190 MHz and 1178 MHz, respectively. The memory configurations are entirely different: the NVIDIA has 1 GB GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, while the AMD has 4 GB HBM2 on a 1024-bit bus. Consequently, memory bandwidth is higher on the AMD at 204.8 GB/s versus 160.4 GB/s. Shading unit counts differ, with the NVIDIA having 2048 and the AMD 1536. TMUs also favor the NVIDIA (128 vs 96), while ROPs are equal at 64. The FP32 throughput is higher on the NVIDIA (4.825 TFLOPS vs 3.656 TFLOPS), but the AMD uniquely offers FP16 at 3.656 TFLOPS. Power consumption is a major differentiator: 225 W for the NVIDIA versus 100 W for the AMD. The physical form factor is also distinct: the NVIDIA is a dual-slot, 267 mm card with a 1x 8-pin power connector and a 550 W suggested PSU, while the AMD is an IGP with no power connectors or suggested PSU. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for the NVIDIA, while the AMD is listed as IGP. Finally, the API support shows the NVIDIA supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, while the AMD supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3.