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 P40-3Q

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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620.5% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$791 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,908 less on MSRP ($791 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 632.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.4 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GRID P40-3Q

2013

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,908 less on MSRP ($791 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 632.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.4 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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620.5% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$791 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M4000 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 6,570 vs 6,679 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro M4000 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 225W).

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

GRID P40-3Q is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro M4000 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $791 MSRP. Quadro M4000 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro M4000 is about $4,908 cheaper on MSRP at $791 MSRP versus $5,699 MSRP, and you are getting 1.7% higher G3D Mark. GRID P40-3Q is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GRID P40-3Q make more sense than Quadro M4000?

Yes. GRID P40-3Q 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $5,699 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M4000. The trade-off is that Quadro M4000 currently gives you 1.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 632.4%.

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 P40-3Q Benchmark Check

Quadro M4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	103 FPS	105 FPS
medium	89 FPS	88 FPS
high	70 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	89 FPS
medium	79 FPS	73 FPS
high	56 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	35 FPS
medium	27 FPS	32 FPS
high	18 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	111 FPS	161 FPS
medium	78 FPS	137 FPS
high	57 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	110 FPS
medium	49 FPS	88 FPS
high	37 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	49 FPS
medium	25 FPS	42 FPS
high	20 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	30 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	296 FPS	301 FPS
medium	237 FPS	240 FPS
high	197 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	225 FPS
medium	177 FPS	180 FPS
high	148 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	150 FPS
medium	118 FPS	120 FPS
high	99 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	75 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	166 FPS	211 FPS
medium	133 FPS	182 FPS
high	117 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	164 FPS
medium	99 FPS	143 FPS
high	87 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	92 FPS
medium	54 FPS	73 FPS
high	44 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	46 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-3Q and Quadro M4000

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.

Quadro M4000

The Quadro M4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,679 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-3Q scores 6,570 and the Quadro M4000 reaches 6,679 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-3Q is built on Kepler while the Quadro M4000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 1 (Quadro M4000). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000).

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Quadro M4000
G3D Mark Score	6,570	6,679+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536+20%	1,280
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS	2.496 TFLOPS+9%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	128+60%	80
L1 Cache	128 KB	480 KB+275%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Quadro M4000
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)

The GRID P40-3Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M4000 has 8 GB. The Quadro M4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000) — the Quadro M4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Quadro M4000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Quadro M4000
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000). Decoder: Tesla NVDEC vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-3Q) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000).

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Quadro M4000
Encoder	Tesla NVENC x24	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	Tesla NVDEC	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-3Q draws 225W versus the Quadro M4000's 100W — a 76.9% difference. The Quadro M4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-3Q) vs 350W (Quadro M4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Quadro M4000
TDP	225W	100W-56%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	82°C-4%
Perf/Watt	29.2	66.8+129%

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Value Analysis

The GRID P40-3Q launched at $5699 MSRP, while the Quadro M4000 launched at $791. The Quadro M4000 costs 86.1% less ($4908 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 8.4 (Quadro M4000) — the Quadro M4000 offers 600% better value. The Quadro M4000 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).