GRID P40-8Q vs RadeonT 780M

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 P40-8Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 225W, a 210W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

GRID P40-8Q

2015

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 225W, a 210W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm 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

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GRID P40-8Q better than RadeonT 780M?

Yes. GRID P40-8Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,507 vs 7,098 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GRID P40-8Q is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RadeonT 780M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

RadeonT 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm 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 P40-8Q can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $3,000 MSRP. GRID P40-8Q is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GRID P40-8Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $3,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 5.8% higher G3D Mark. RadeonT 780M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 225W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RadeonT 780M make more sense than GRID P40-8Q?

Yes. RadeonT 780M 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 (15W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID P40-8Q. The trade-off is that GRID P40-8Q currently gives you 5.8% 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 P40-8Q Benchmark Check

RadeonT 780M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-8Q	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	104 FPS	93 FPS
medium	90 FPS	78 FPS
high	73 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	80 FPS
medium	80 FPS	68 FPS
high	58 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	29 FPS
medium	27 FPS	27 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-8Q	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	162 FPS	96 FPS
medium	128 FPS	67 FPS
high	94 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	67 FPS
medium	92 FPS	45 FPS
high	74 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	35 FPS
medium	52 FPS	25 FPS
high	43 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-8Q	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	338 FPS	310 FPS
medium	270 FPS	256 FPS
high	225 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	253 FPS	227 FPS
medium	203 FPS	192 FPS
high	169 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	137 FPS
medium	135 FPS	123 FPS
high	113 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	59 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-8Q	RadeonT 780M
1080p
low	182 FPS	172 FPS
medium	148 FPS	135 FPS
high	133 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	118 FPS
medium	110 FPS	96 FPS
high	99 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	71 FPS
medium	60 FPS	56 FPS
high	49 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-8Q and RadeonT 780M

GRID P40-8Q

The GRID P40-8Q 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: 7,507 points.

RadeonT 780M

The RadeonT 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,098 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GRID P40-8Q scores 7,507 versus the RadeonT 780M's 7,098 — the GRID P40-8Q leads by 5.8%. The GRID P40-8Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the RadeonT 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 768 (RadeonT 780M). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-8Q) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (RadeonT 780M). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	RadeonT 780M
G3D Mark Score	7,507+6%	7,098
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2048+167%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+85%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	2900 MHz+146%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	RadeonT 780M
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	RadeonT 780M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 12.2 (RadeonT 780M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	RadeonT 780M
DirectX	12.0	12.2+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 (GRID P40-8Q) vs VCN 4.0 (RadeonT 780M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-8Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RadeonT 780M).

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	RadeonT 780M
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-8Q draws 225W versus the RadeonT 780M's 15W — a 175% difference. The RadeonT 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-8Q) vs 350W (RadeonT 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.