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

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌164.7% higher power demand at 225W vs 85W.

Radeon RX 5500M

2019

Why buy it

✅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 85W instead of 225W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

GRID P40-4Q

2013

Radeon RX 5500M

2019

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

✅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 85W instead of 225W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌164.7% higher power demand at 225W vs 85W.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5500M better than GRID P40-4Q?

Yes. Radeon RX 5500M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,954 vs 5,926 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 5500M is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, while GRID P40-4Q is a 2013 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 5500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2013, 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 5500M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 5500M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $3,000 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. GRID P40-4Q really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GRID P40-4Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GRID P40-4Q is 2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 5,926 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 P40-4Q Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-4Q	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	103 FPS	92 FPS
medium	89 FPS	83 FPS
high	70 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	56 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	86 FPS
medium	79 FPS	75 FPS
high	56 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	49 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	42 FPS
medium	27 FPS	39 FPS
high	18 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-4Q	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	111 FPS	128 FPS
medium	78 FPS	96 FPS
high	57 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	84 FPS
medium	49 FPS	58 FPS
high	37 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	38 FPS
medium	25 FPS	29 FPS
high	20 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-4Q	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	267 FPS	268 FPS
medium	213 FPS	214 FPS
high	178 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	201 FPS
medium	160 FPS	161 FPS
high	133 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	134 FPS
medium	107 FPS	107 FPS
high	89 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	64 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-4Q	Radeon RX 5500M
1080p
low	166 FPS	262 FPS
medium	133 FPS	204 FPS
high	117 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	201 FPS
medium	99 FPS	161 FPS
high	87 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	97 FPS
medium	54 FPS	75 FPS
high	44 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	53 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-4Q and Radeon RX 5500M

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.

Radeon RX 5500M

The Radeon RX 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1375 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,954 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-4Q scores 5,926 and the Radeon RX 5500M reaches 5,954 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-4Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-4Q) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500M). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-4Q) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500M).

Feature	GRID P40-4Q	Radeon RX 5500M
G3D Mark Score	5,926	5,954
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536+9%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS	4.632 TFLOPS+102%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+45%	88
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5500M 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 P40-4Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GRID P40-4Q	Radeon RX 5500M
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-4Q) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500M) — the Radeon RX 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-4Q	Radeon RX 5500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GRID P40-4Q) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5500M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	GRID P40-4Q	Radeon RX 5500M
DirectX	12_1	12
Max Displays	0	3

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-4Q draws 225W versus the Radeon RX 5500M's 85W — a 90.3% difference. The Radeon RX 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-4Q) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.