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.

FirePro W8100 vs GRID P40-3Q FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro W8100 vs GRID P40-3Q: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro W8100

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,200 less on MSRP ($2,499 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 136.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

GRID P40-3Q

2013

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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128.1% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$2,499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro W8100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.7% in PassMark G3D (6,812 vs 6,570), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro W8100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro W8100 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,200 cheaper on MSRP at $2,499 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 136.5% (2.7 vs 1.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro W8100 vs GRID P40-3Q Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro W8100

The FirePro W8100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 23 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 824 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,812 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W8100 scores 6,812 and the GRID P40-3Q reaches 6,570 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W8100 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GRID P40-3Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (FirePro W8100) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q). Raw compute: 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q).

Feature	FirePro W8100	GRID P40-3Q
G3D Mark Score	6,812+4%	6,570
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+67%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.219 TFLOPS+84%	2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+25%	128
L1 Cache	640 KB+400%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W8100	GRID P40-3Q
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)

The FirePro W8100 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the GRID P40-3Q carries 4 GB. FirePro W8100 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the FirePro W8100 and 128-bit on the GRID P40-3Q. L2 Cache: 1 MB (FirePro W8100) vs 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) — the FirePro W8100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W8100	GRID P40-3Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W8100) vs 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro W8100	GRID P40-3Q
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W8100) vs Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs Tesla NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W8100) vs H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-3Q).

Feature	FirePro W8100	GRID P40-3Q
Encoder	VCE 2.0	Tesla NVENC x24
Decoder	UVD 4.2	Tesla NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W8100 draws 220W versus the GRID P40-3Q's 225W — a 2.2% difference. The FirePro W8100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W8100) vs 350W (GRID P40-3Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 87°C vs 85°C.

Feature	FirePro W8100	GRID P40-3Q
TDP	220W-2%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	87°C	85°C-2%
Perf/Watt	31.0+6%	29.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W8100 came in at $2499, while the GRID P40-3Q launched at $5699. On MSRP, FirePro W8100 was 56.2% cheaper ($3200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.7 (FirePro W8100) vs 1.2 (GRID P40-3Q) — the FirePro W8100 offers 125% better value. The newer card here is FirePro W8100 (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	FirePro W8100	GRID P40-3Q
MSRP	$2499-56%	$5699
Performance per Dollar	2.7+125%	1.2
Codename	Hawaii	GK104
Release	June 23 2014	June 28 2013
Ranking	#361	#628

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