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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌542.9% higher power demand at 225W vs 35W.

Radeon RX 6300M

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 225W, a 190W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

GRID P40-3Q

2013

Radeon RX 6300M

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 225W, a 190W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌542.9% higher power demand at 225W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GRID P40-3Q better than Radeon RX 6300M?

Yes. GRID P40-3Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 6,570 vs 6,421 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GRID P40-3Q is a 2013 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 6300M is a 2022 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 6300M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2013, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) 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?

GRID P40-3Q can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $5,699 MSRP. GRID P40-3Q is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GRID P40-3Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $5,699 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6300M is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 225W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 6300M make more sense than GRID P40-3Q?

Yes. Radeon RX 6300M 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 newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID P40-3Q. The trade-off is that GRID P40-3Q currently gives you 2.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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

Radeon RX 6300M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low	103 FPS	104 FPS
medium	89 FPS	92 FPS
high	70 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	66 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	94 FPS
medium	79 FPS	80 FPS
high	56 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	45 FPS
medium	27 FPS	42 FPS
high	18 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low	111 FPS	158 FPS
medium	78 FPS	124 FPS
high	57 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	104 FPS
medium	49 FPS	81 FPS
high	37 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	53 FPS
medium	25 FPS	41 FPS
high	20 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	20 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low	296 FPS	289 FPS
medium	237 FPS	231 FPS
high	197 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	217 FPS
medium	177 FPS	173 FPS
high	148 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	133 FPS
medium	118 FPS	116 FPS
high	99 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	54 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low	166 FPS	257 FPS
medium	133 FPS	191 FPS
high	117 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	141 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	191 FPS
medium	99 FPS	138 FPS
high	87 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	100 FPS
medium	54 FPS	74 FPS
high	44 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-3Q and Radeon RX 6300M

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.

Radeon RX 6300M

The Radeon RX 6300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,421 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-3Q scores 6,570 and the Radeon RX 6300M reaches 6,421 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-3Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 6300M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6300M). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q) vs 3.686 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6300M).

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX 6300M
G3D Mark Score	6,570+2%	6,421
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1536+100%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS	3.686 TFLOPS+61%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6300M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 P40-3Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX 6300M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 32-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6300M) — the Radeon RX 6300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX 6300M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit+300%	32-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6300M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX 6300M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: Tesla NVDEC vs Navi 24 Media. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-3Q) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 6300M).

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX 6300M
Encoder	Tesla NVENC x24	—
Decoder	Tesla NVDEC	Navi 24 Media
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-3Q draws 225W versus the Radeon RX 6300M's 35W — a 146.2% difference. The Radeon RX 6300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-3Q) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX 6300M
TDP	225W	35W-84%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	29.2	183.5+528%