GRID P40-12Q vs Radeon PRO W6300

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 P40-12Q

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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2749.5% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
❌800% higher power demand at 225W vs 25W.

Radeon PRO W6300

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,499 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2759.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 225W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GRID P40-12Q

2015

Radeon PRO W6300

2022

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,499 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2759.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 225W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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2749.5% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
❌800% higher power demand at 225W vs 25W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W6300 better than GRID P40-12Q?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6300 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,560 vs 5,540 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W6300 is a 2022 card with FSR upscaling, while GRID P40-12Q is a 2015 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?

Radeon PRO W6300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon PRO W6300 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $200 MSRP. Radeon PRO W6300 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon PRO W6300 is about $5,499 cheaper on MSRP at $200 MSRP versus $5,699 MSRP, and you are getting 0.4% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $200 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (25W vs 225W), and FSR upscaling.

Is GRID P40-12Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GRID P40-12Q is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $5,699 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon PRO W6300 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

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 P40-12Q Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W6300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-12Q	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	104 FPS	101 FPS
medium	90 FPS	89 FPS
high	73 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	89 FPS
medium	80 FPS	75 FPS
high	58 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	43 FPS
medium	27 FPS	40 FPS
high	18 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-12Q	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	162 FPS	160 FPS
medium	128 FPS	127 FPS
high	94 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	106 FPS
medium	92 FPS	81 FPS
high	74 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	54 FPS
medium	52 FPS	41 FPS
high	43 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	21 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-12Q	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	249 FPS	250 FPS
medium	199 FPS	200 FPS
high	166 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	188 FPS
medium	150 FPS	150 FPS
high	125 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	125 FPS
medium	100 FPS	100 FPS
high	83 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	56 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-12Q	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	182 FPS	250 FPS
medium	148 FPS	193 FPS
high	133 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	188 FPS
medium	110 FPS	144 FPS
high	99 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	101 FPS
medium	60 FPS	75 FPS
high	49 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	49 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-12Q and Radeon PRO W6300

GRID P40-12Q

The GRID P40-12Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,540 points.

Radeon PRO W6300

The Radeon PRO W6300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1512 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,560 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-12Q scores 5,540 and the Radeon PRO W6300 reaches 5,560 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-12Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon PRO W6300 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-12Q) vs 768 (Radeon PRO W6300). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-12Q) vs 3.133 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6300). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 2040 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-12Q	Radeon PRO W6300
G3D Mark Score	5,540	5,560
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2048+167%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+54%	3.133 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	2040 MHz+73%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-12Q	Radeon PRO W6300
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID P40-12Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6300 has 2 GB. The GRID P40-12Q offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID P40-12Q) vs 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6300) — the GRID P40-12Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-12Q	Radeon PRO W6300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-12Q draws 225W versus the Radeon PRO W6300's 25W — a 160% difference. The Radeon PRO W6300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-12Q) vs 350W (Radeon PRO W6300). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GRID P40-12Q	Radeon PRO W6300
TDP	225W	25W-89%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Perf/Watt	24.6	222.4+804%

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Value Analysis

The GRID P40-12Q launched at $5699 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6300 launched at $200. The Radeon PRO W6300 costs 96.5% less ($5499 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.0 (GRID P40-12Q) vs 27.8 (Radeon PRO W6300) — the Radeon PRO W6300 offers 2680% better value. The Radeon PRO W6300 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).