GRID P40-4Q vs Arc Pro A30M

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GRID P40-4Q

4 GB 225

5,926

+1.1%

GeForce GTX 750

GeForce GTX 570

GeForce MX550

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce RTX 2060

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Intel Arc Pro A30M

4 GB 50

5,862

0.0%

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.

GRID P40-4Q

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

GRID P40-4Q

2013

Intel Arc Pro A30M

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GRID P40-4Q better than Intel Arc Pro A30M?

Yes. GRID P40-4Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,926 vs 5,862 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GRID P40-4Q is a 2013 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Intel Arc Pro A30M is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Intel Arc Pro A30M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2013, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm 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?

GRID P40-4Q can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $3,000 MSRP. GRID P40-4Q is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GRID P40-4Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $3,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.1% higher G3D Mark. Intel Arc Pro A30M is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 225W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Intel Arc Pro A30M make more sense than GRID P40-4Q?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro A30M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID P40-4Q. The trade-off is that GRID P40-4Q currently gives you 1.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

GRID P40-4Q Benchmark Check

Intel Arc Pro A30M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-4Q	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	103 FPS	101 FPS
medium	89 FPS	90 FPS
high	70 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	92 FPS
medium	79 FPS	78 FPS
high	56 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	46 FPS
medium	27 FPS	43 FPS
high	18 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-4Q	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	111 FPS	143 FPS
medium	78 FPS	105 FPS
high	57 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	92 FPS
medium	49 FPS	61 FPS
high	37 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	42 FPS
medium	25 FPS	31 FPS
high	20 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-4Q	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	267 FPS	264 FPS
medium	213 FPS	211 FPS
high	178 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	198 FPS
medium	160 FPS	158 FPS
high	133 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	99 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	132 FPS
medium	107 FPS	106 FPS
high	89 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-4Q	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	166 FPS	264 FPS
medium	133 FPS	211 FPS
high	117 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	198 FPS
medium	99 FPS	158 FPS
high	87 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	99 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	100 FPS
medium	54 FPS	77 FPS
high	44 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-4Q and Intel Arc Pro A30M

GRID P40-4Q

The GRID P40-4Q 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: 5,926 points. Launch price was $469.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

The Intel Arc Pro A30M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 8 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,862 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-4Q scores 5,926 and the Intel Arc Pro A30M reaches 5,862 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-4Q is built on Kepler while the Intel Arc Pro A30M uses Generation 12.7, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-4Q) vs 1,024 (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-4Q) vs 4.096 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A30M).

Feature	GRID P40-4Q	Intel Arc Pro A30M
G3D Mark Score	5,926+1%	5,862
Architecture	Kepler	Generation 12.7
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1536+50%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS	4.096 TFLOPS+79%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+100%	64
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-4Q	Intel Arc Pro A30M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-4Q) vs 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro A30M) — the Intel Arc Pro A30M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-4Q	Intel Arc Pro A30M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-4Q draws 225W versus the Intel Arc Pro A30M's 50W — a 127.3% difference. The Intel Arc Pro A30M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-4Q) vs 350W (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.