GRID P40-2Q vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

CPU

GPU

GRID P40-2Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz

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Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

2020Boost: 2100 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GRID P40-2Q

4 GB 225

9,581

+0.2%

GeForce GTX 670

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

TITAN V CEO Edition

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

Shared System RAM 15

9,558

0.0%

About G3D Mark

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).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1400% higher power demand at 225W vs 15W.

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 225W, a 210W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

GRID P40-2Q

2015

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 225W, a 210W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1400% higher power demand at 225W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GRID P40-2Q better than Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,581 vs 9,558 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GRID P40-2Q is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GRID P40-2Q 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 P40-2Q can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $5,699 MSRP. GRID P40-2Q is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GRID P40-2Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $5,699 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (15W vs 225W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT make more sense than GRID P40-2Q?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 (15W vs 225W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID P40-2Q. The trade-off is that GRID P40-2Q currently gives you 0.2% 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 P40-2Q Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
1080p
low	104 FPS	105 FPS
medium	90 FPS	91 FPS
high	73 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	92 FPS
medium	80 FPS	79 FPS
high	58 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	30 FPS
medium	27 FPS	28 FPS
high	18 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
1080p
low	162 FPS	121 FPS
medium	128 FPS	85 FPS
high	94 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	80 FPS
medium	92 FPS	48 FPS
high	74 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	38 FPS
medium	52 FPS	25 FPS
high	43 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
1080p
low	431 FPS	338 FPS
medium	345 FPS	294 FPS
high	287 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	323 FPS	249 FPS
medium	259 FPS	224 FPS
high	216 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	216 FPS	153 FPS
medium	172 FPS	134 FPS
high	144 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	64 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
1080p
low	182 FPS	163 FPS
medium	148 FPS	130 FPS
high	133 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	116 FPS
medium	110 FPS	95 FPS
high	99 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	68 FPS
medium	60 FPS	54 FPS
high	49 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-2Q and Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

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 Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,558 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-2Q scores 9,581 and the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT reaches 9,558 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-2Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
G3D Mark Score	9,581	9,558
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Vega
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048+300%	512
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	2100 MHz+78%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
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 P40-2Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT has 0 MB. The GRID P40-2Q offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
DirectX	12.1	12.1
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 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT).

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
Encoder	NVENC 4.0 (2x)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-2Q draws 225W versus the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT's 15W — a 175% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID P40-2Q) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
TDP	225W	15W-93%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	42.6	637.2+1396%

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Value Analysis

The GRID P40-2Q launched at $5699 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT launched at $0. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT costs 100+% less ($5699 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.7 (GRID P40-2Q) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).