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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 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: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌181.3% higher power demand at 225W vs 80W.

Radeon RX 6550M

2023

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 80W instead of 225W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

GRID P40-2Q

2015

Radeon RX 6550M

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 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 80W instead of 225W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌181.3% higher power demand at 225W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6550M better than GRID P40-2Q?

Yes. Radeon RX 6550M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,705 vs 9,581 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6550M is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GRID P40-2Q 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 6550M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015, 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?

Radeon RX 6550M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 6550M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $5,699 MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% higher G3D Mark. GRID P40-2Q really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GRID P40-2Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GRID P40-2Q is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 9,581 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 P40-2Q Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6550M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX 6550M
1080p
low	104 FPS	105 FPS
medium	90 FPS	92 FPS
high	73 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	66 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	95 FPS
medium	80 FPS	80 FPS
high	58 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	47 FPS
medium	27 FPS	44 FPS
high	18 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX 6550M
1080p
low	162 FPS	191 FPS
medium	128 FPS	150 FPS
high	94 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	124 FPS
medium	92 FPS	96 FPS
high	74 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	61 FPS
medium	52 FPS	47 FPS
high	43 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	26 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX 6550M
1080p
low	431 FPS	335 FPS
medium	345 FPS	294 FPS
high	287 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	323 FPS	245 FPS
medium	259 FPS	222 FPS
high	216 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	216 FPS	146 FPS
medium	172 FPS	128 FPS
high	144 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	57 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX 6550M
1080p
low	182 FPS	299 FPS
medium	148 FPS	228 FPS
high	133 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	216 FPS
medium	110 FPS	161 FPS
high	99 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	108 FPS
medium	60 FPS	80 FPS
high	49 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	55 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-2Q and Radeon RX 6550M

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 RX 6550M

The Radeon RX 6550M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2840 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,705 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-2Q scores 9,581 and the Radeon RX 6550M reaches 9,705 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-2Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 6550M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6550M). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-2Q) vs 5.816 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6550M). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 2840 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX 6550M
G3D Mark Score	9,581	9,705+1%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS	5.816 TFLOPS+21%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	2840 MHz+141%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6550M 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 P40-2Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX 6550M
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 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID P40-2Q) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6550M) — the GRID P40-2Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX 6550M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6550M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX 6550M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GRID P40-2Q) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6550M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon RX 6550M).

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX 6550M
Encoder	NVENC 4.0 (2x)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-2Q draws 225W versus the Radeon RX 6550M's 80W — a 95.1% difference. The Radeon RX 6550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID P40-2Q) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6550M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX 6550M
TDP	225W	80W-64%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	42.6	121.3+185%