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GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design vs GRID P40-3Q

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

2020Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz

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GRID P40-3Q

2013Core: 745 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
4 GB 50
6,574
+0.1%
brand logoGeForce GTX 765M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 3GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
GRID P40-3Q
4 GB 225
6,570
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 765M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 3GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

About G3D Mark

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID P40-3Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID P40-3Q is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

GRID P40-3Q

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design better than GRID P40-3Q?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,574 vs 6,570 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 225W).
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2013 and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $5,699 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. GRID P40-3Q really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is GRID P40-3Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. GRID P40-3Q is 2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 6,570 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignGRID P40-3Q
1080p
low80 FPS103 FPS
medium68 FPS89 FPS
high57 FPS70 FPS
ultra38 FPS42 FPS
1440p
low70 FPS90 FPS
medium60 FPS79 FPS
high44 FPS56 FPS
ultra28 FPS32 FPS
4K
low25 FPS29 FPS
medium24 FPS27 FPS
high16 FPS18 FPS
ultra14 FPS16 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignOpen GRID P40-3Q
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignGRID P40-3Q
1080p
low167 FPS111 FPS
medium142 FPS78 FPS
high110 FPS57 FPS
ultra80 FPS39 FPS
1440p
low122 FPS72 FPS
medium99 FPS49 FPS
high80 FPS37 FPS
ultra59 FPS27 FPS
4K
low71 FPS36 FPS
medium59 FPS25 FPS
high47 FPS20 FPS
ultra33 FPS14 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignOpen GRID P40-3Q
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignGRID P40-3Q
1080p
low290 FPS296 FPS
medium237 FPS237 FPS
high197 FPS197 FPS
ultra148 FPS148 FPS
1440p
low222 FPS222 FPS
medium177 FPS177 FPS
high148 FPS148 FPS
ultra111 FPS111 FPS
4K
low140 FPS148 FPS
medium118 FPS118 FPS
high84 FPS99 FPS
ultra53 FPS74 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignOpen GRID P40-3Q
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignGRID P40-3Q
1080p
low147 FPS166 FPS
medium121 FPS133 FPS
high102 FPS117 FPS
ultra87 FPS90 FPS
1440p
low107 FPS121 FPS
medium88 FPS99 FPS
high75 FPS87 FPS
ultra62 FPS62 FPS
4K
low62 FPS70 FPS
medium48 FPS54 FPS
high38 FPS44 FPS
ultra28 FPS29 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignOpen GRID P40-3Q
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design and GRID P40-3Q

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,574 points.

NVIDIA

GRID P40-3Q

The GRID P40-3Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,570 points. Launch price was $469.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 6,574 and the GRID P40-3Q reaches 6,570 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the GRID P40-3Q uses Kepler, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q). Raw compute: 2.458 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignGRID P40-3Q
G3D Mark Score
6,574
6,570
Architecture
Turing
Kepler
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1024
1536+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.458 TFLOPS+7%
2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
64
128+100%
L1 Cache
1 MB+669%
0.13 MB
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GRID P40-3Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignGRID P40-3Q
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) — the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignGRID P40-3Q
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignGRID P40-3Q
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs Tesla NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-3Q).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignGRID P40-3Q
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
Tesla NVENC x24
Decoder
NVDEC (4th Gen)
Tesla NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit
H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 50W versus the GRID P40-3Q's 225W — a 127.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (GRID P40-3Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignGRID P40-3Q
TDP
50W-78%
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
—
267mm
Height
—
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
131.5+350%
29.2
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q DesignGRID P40-3Q
MSRP
—
$5699
Codename
TU117
GK104
Release
April 2 2020
June 28 2013
Ranking
#371
#628