Arc A310 vs GRID P4-8Q

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.

Arc A310

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1958.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 54.4 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GRID P4-8Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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1900% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 54.4 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Arc A310

2022

GRID P4-8Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1958.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 54.4 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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1900% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 54.4 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A310 better than GRID P4-8Q?

Yes. Arc A310 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,438 vs 5,283 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc A310 is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GRID P4-8Q 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?

Arc A310 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Arc A310 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $100 MSRP. Arc A310 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc A310 is about $1,900 cheaper on MSRP at $100 MSRP versus $2,000 MSRP, and you are getting 2.9% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $100 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (75W vs 100W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GRID P4-8Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GRID P4-8Q is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $2,000 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Arc A310 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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.

Arc A310 Benchmark Check

GRID P4-8Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A310	GRID P4-8Q
1080p
low	53 FPS	106 FPS
medium	35 FPS	91 FPS
high	27 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	38 FPS	92 FPS
medium	23 FPS	81 FPS
high	14 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	29 FPS
medium	12 FPS	28 FPS
high	8 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	16 FPS

Open Arc A310 Open GRID P4-8Q

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A310	GRID P4-8Q
1080p
low	174 FPS	150 FPS
medium	147 FPS	118 FPS
high	112 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	113 FPS	112 FPS
medium	91 FPS	86 FPS
high	72 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	62 FPS
medium	55 FPS	48 FPS
high	44 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	30 FPS

Open Arc A310 Open GRID P4-8Q

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A310	GRID P4-8Q
1080p
low	245 FPS	238 FPS
medium	196 FPS	190 FPS
high	163 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	119 FPS
1440p
low	184 FPS	178 FPS
medium	147 FPS	143 FPS
high	122 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	122 FPS	119 FPS
medium	98 FPS	95 FPS
high	82 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	59 FPS

Open Arc A310 Open GRID P4-8Q

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A310	GRID P4-8Q
1080p
low	245 FPS	184 FPS
medium	196 FPS	150 FPS
high	163 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	184 FPS	132 FPS
medium	147 FPS	111 FPS
high	122 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	107 FPS	77 FPS
medium	82 FPS	60 FPS
high	73 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	36 FPS

Open Arc A310 Open GRID P4-8Q

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A310 and GRID P4-8Q

Arc A310

The Arc A310 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,438 points.

GRID P4-8Q

The GRID P4-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 722 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,283 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A310 scores 5,438 and the GRID P4-8Q reaches 5,283 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A310 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GRID P4-8Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A310) vs 1,536 (GRID P4-8Q). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Arc A310) vs 2.218 TFLOPS (GRID P4-8Q).

Feature	Arc A310	GRID P4-8Q
G3D Mark Score	5,438+3%	5,283
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	1536+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS+39%	2.218 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	32	96+200%
L1 Cache	1.1 MB+96%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A310	GRID P4-8Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A310) vs 2 MB (GRID P4-8Q) — the Arc A310 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A310	GRID P4-8Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A310 draws 75W versus the GRID P4-8Q's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The Arc A310 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A310) vs 350W (GRID P4-8Q). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Arc A310	GRID P4-8Q
TDP	75W-25%	100W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	169mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	72.5+37%	52.8

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Value Analysis

The Arc A310 launched at $100 MSRP, while the GRID P4-8Q launched at $2000. The Arc A310 costs 95% less ($1900 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 54.4 (Arc A310) vs 2.6 (GRID P4-8Q) — the Arc A310 offers 1992.3% better value. The Arc A310 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).