GRID P40-2Q vs Radeon R9 Fury

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 P40-2Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 225W instead of 275W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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938.1% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 17.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌36.9% longer card at 267mm vs 195mm.

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,150 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 931.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.3 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Measures 195mm instead of 267mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌22.2% higher power demand at 275W vs 225W.

GRID P40-2Q

2015

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 225W instead of 275W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,150 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 931.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.3 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Measures 195mm instead of 267mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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938.1% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 17.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌36.9% longer card at 267mm vs 195mm.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌22.2% higher power demand at 275W vs 225W.

Quick Answers

So, is GRID P40-2Q better than Radeon R9 Fury?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,581 vs 9,521 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GRID P40-2Q is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (225W vs 275W).

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

GRID P40-2Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

GRID P40-2Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GRID P40-2Q is about 938.1% more expensive on MSRP at $5,699 MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and you are getting 0.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 Fury really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 Fury still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 Fury is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 9,521 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. 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.

GRID P40-2Q Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 Fury Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	104 FPS	92 FPS
medium	90 FPS	80 FPS
high	73 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	76 FPS
medium	80 FPS	66 FPS
high	58 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	30 FPS
medium	27 FPS	27 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 P40-2Q	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	162 FPS	243 FPS
medium	128 FPS	205 FPS
high	94 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	176 FPS
medium	92 FPS	145 FPS
high	74 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	98 FPS
medium	52 FPS	80 FPS
high	43 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	431 FPS	428 FPS
medium	345 FPS	343 FPS
high	287 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	214 FPS
1440p
low	323 FPS	321 FPS
medium	259 FPS	257 FPS
high	216 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	161 FPS
4K
low	216 FPS	214 FPS
medium	172 FPS	171 FPS
high	144 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	107 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	182 FPS	160 FPS
medium	148 FPS	133 FPS
high	133 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	116 FPS
medium	110 FPS	98 FPS
high	99 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	71 FPS
medium	60 FPS	58 FPS
high	49 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-2Q and Radeon R9 Fury

GRID P40-2Q

The GRID P40-2Q 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: 9,581 points.

Radeon R9 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-2Q scores 9,581 and the Radeon R9 Fury reaches 9,521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-2Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-2Q) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon R9 Fury
G3D Mark Score	9,581	9,521
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	3584+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS	7.168 TFLOPS+49%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz+18%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	224+75%
L1 Cache	768 KB	896 KB+17%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon R9 Fury
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon R9 Fury
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon R9 Fury
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5+2%	4.4
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GRID P40-2Q) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon R9 Fury
Encoder	NVENC 4.0 (2x)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-2Q draws 225W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 20% difference. The GRID P40-2Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID P40-2Q) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 195mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon R9 Fury
TDP	225W-18%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	195mm
Height	112mm	115mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	65°C-24%
Perf/Watt	42.6+23%	34.6

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Value Analysis

The GRID P40-2Q launched at $5699 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549. The Radeon R9 Fury costs 90.4% less ($5150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.7 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 17.3 (Radeon R9 Fury) — the Radeon R9 Fury offers 917.6% better value.