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.

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

2017

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 115W instead of 225W, a 110W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB 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

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌95.7% higher power demand at 225W vs 115W.

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

2017

GRID P40-2Q

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 115W instead of 225W, a 110W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB 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).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌95.7% higher power demand at 225W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design better than GRID P40-2Q?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,842 vs 9,581 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (115W vs 225W).

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

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $5,699 MSRP, and you are getting 2.7% higher G3D Mark. GRID P40-2Q really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GRID P40-2Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GRID P40-2Q is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 9,581 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

GRID P40-2Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
1080p
low	108 FPS	104 FPS
medium	91 FPS	90 FPS
high	78 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	91 FPS
medium	77 FPS	80 FPS
high	59 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	29 FPS
medium	33 FPS	27 FPS
high	21 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
1080p
low	189 FPS	162 FPS
medium	160 FPS	128 FPS
high	133 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	124 FPS	119 FPS
medium	99 FPS	92 FPS
high	80 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	68 FPS
medium	48 FPS	52 FPS
high	45 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	32 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design Open GRID P40-2Q

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
1080p
low	443 FPS	431 FPS
medium	354 FPS	345 FPS
high	295 FPS	287 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	216 FPS
1440p
low	332 FPS	323 FPS
medium	266 FPS	259 FPS
high	221 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	162 FPS
4K
low	221 FPS	216 FPS
medium	177 FPS	172 FPS
high	148 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	108 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design Open GRID P40-2Q

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
1080p
low	296 FPS	182 FPS
medium	260 FPS	148 FPS
high	219 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	132 FPS
medium	190 FPS	110 FPS
high	154 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	121 FPS	77 FPS
medium	100 FPS	60 FPS
high	83 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	36 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design Open GRID P40-2Q

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design and GRID P40-2Q

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1379 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,842 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design scores 9,842 and the GRID P40-2Q reaches 9,581 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal while the GRID P40-2Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q). Raw compute: 5.648 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-2Q). Boost clocks: 1379 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
G3D Mark Score	9,842+3%	9,581
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.648 TFLOPS+17%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1379 MHz+17%	1178 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	128
L1 Cache	768 KB	768 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GRID P40-2Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GRID P40-2Q has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (GRID P40-2Q). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GRID P40-2Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design draws 115W versus the GRID P40-2Q's 225W — a 64.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (GRID P40-2Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
TDP	115W-49%	225W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	85.6+101%	42.6