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 P40-8Q

2015

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2225.6% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 59.0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,871 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2256.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GRID P40-8Q

2015

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,871 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2256.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.0 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2225.6% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 59.0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5300 better than GRID P40-8Q?

Yes. Radeon RX 5300 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,606 vs 7,507 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 5300 is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, while GRID P40-8Q 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 RX 5300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm 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 RX 5300 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $129 MSRP. Radeon RX 5300 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5300 is about $2,871 cheaper on MSRP at $129 MSRP versus $3,000 MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $129 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (100W vs 225W), and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Is GRID P40-8Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GRID P40-8Q 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 $3,000 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 5300 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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 P40-8Q Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-8Q	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	104 FPS	89 FPS
medium	90 FPS	79 FPS
high	73 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	79 FPS
medium	80 FPS	68 FPS
high	58 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	39 FPS
medium	27 FPS	36 FPS
high	18 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	21 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-8Q	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	162 FPS	122 FPS
medium	128 FPS	91 FPS
high	94 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	81 FPS
medium	92 FPS	55 FPS
high	74 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	36 FPS
medium	52 FPS	26 FPS
high	43 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-8Q	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	338 FPS	342 FPS
medium	270 FPS	274 FPS
high	225 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	253 FPS	257 FPS
medium	203 FPS	205 FPS
high	169 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	171 FPS
medium	135 FPS	137 FPS
high	113 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	74 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-8Q	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	182 FPS	247 FPS
medium	148 FPS	191 FPS
high	133 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	192 FPS
medium	110 FPS	148 FPS
high	99 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	93 FPS
medium	60 FPS	71 FPS
high	49 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-8Q and Radeon RX 5300

GRID P40-8Q

The GRID P40-8Q 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: 7,507 points.

Radeon RX 5300

The Radeon RX 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,606 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-8Q scores 7,507 and the Radeon RX 5300 reaches 7,606 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-8Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-8Q) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Radeon RX 5300
G3D Mark Score	7,507	7,606+1%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048+45%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+4%	4.632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1645 MHz+40%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+45%	88
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5300 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GRID P40-8Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Radeon RX 5300
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID P40-8Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5300 has 3 GB. The GRID P40-8Q offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID P40-8Q) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) — the GRID P40-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Radeon RX 5300
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit+33%	96-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Radeon RX 5300
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GRID P40-8Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-8Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300).

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Radeon RX 5300
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-8Q draws 225W versus the Radeon RX 5300's 100W — a 76.9% difference. The Radeon RX 5300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-8Q) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5300). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 180mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Radeon RX 5300
TDP	225W	100W-56%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	180mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	33.4	76.1+128%

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Value Analysis

The GRID P40-8Q launched at $3000 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5300 launched at $129. The Radeon RX 5300 costs 95.7% less ($2871 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 59.0 (Radeon RX 5300) — the Radeon RX 5300 offers 2260% better value. The Radeon RX 5300 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).