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).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX Vega M GH: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX Vega M GH is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.
❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

GRID P40-3Q

2013

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX Vega M GH: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX Vega M GH is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.
❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌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 Vega M GH?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,570 vs 6,548 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GRID P40-3Q is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GRID P40-3Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega M GH is the newer 2018 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (100W vs 225W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

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

Yes. Radeon RX Vega M GH is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 225W), 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 0.3% 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 Vega M GH Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	103 FPS	82 FPS
medium	89 FPS	70 FPS
high	70 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	72 FPS
medium	79 FPS	63 FPS
high	56 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	26 FPS
medium	27 FPS	24 FPS
high	18 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	111 FPS	201 FPS
medium	78 FPS	168 FPS
high	57 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	148 FPS
medium	49 FPS	124 FPS
high	37 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	78 FPS
medium	25 FPS	66 FPS
high	20 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	296 FPS	295 FPS
medium	237 FPS	236 FPS
high	197 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	221 FPS
medium	177 FPS	177 FPS
high	148 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	147 FPS
medium	118 FPS	118 FPS
high	99 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	73 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	166 FPS	148 FPS
medium	133 FPS	122 FPS
high	117 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	109 FPS
medium	99 FPS	90 FPS
high	87 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	63 FPS
medium	54 FPS	50 FPS
high	44 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-3Q scores 6,570 and the Radeon RX Vega M GH reaches 6,548 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-3Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX Vega M GH uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH).

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX Vega M GH
G3D Mark Score	6,570	6,548
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS	3.656 TFLOPS+60%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	128+33%	96
L1 Cache	128 KB	384 KB+200%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX Vega M GH
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)

The GRID P40-3Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH has 0 MB. The GRID P40-3Q offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 1024-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX Vega M GH
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Bus Width	128-bit	1024-bit+700%
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_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX Vega M GH
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Decoder: Tesla NVDEC vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Encoder	Tesla NVENC x24	VCE 3.0
Decoder	Tesla NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-3Q draws 225W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 100W — a 76.9% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-3Q) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	Radeon RX Vega M GH
TDP	225W	100W-56%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	267mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	29.2	65.5+124%

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Value Analysis

The GRID P40-3Q launched at $5699 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH launched at $0. The Radeon RX Vega M GH costs 100+% less ($5699 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (GRID P40-3Q) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2013).