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GeForce GTX 770 vs GRID P40-4Q

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 770

2013Core: 1046 MHzBoost: 1085 MHz
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GRID P40-4Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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GeForce GTX 770 vs GRID P40-4Q Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 770
4 GB 230
5,961
+0.6%
brand logoGeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2
brand logoGeForce GTX 570
brand logoGeForce GTX 580
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
GRID P40-4Q
4 GB 225
5,926
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 750
brand logoGeForce GTX 570
brand logoGeForce MX550
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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.

GeForce GTX 770 vs GRID P40-4Q: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce GTX 770

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $2,601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 656.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.9 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

GRID P40-4Q

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    651.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 14.9 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 770 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (5,961 vs 5,926), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 770 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 770 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,601 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $3,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 656.3% (14.9 vs 2.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 770 vs GRID P40-4Q Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 770

The GeForce GTX 770 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1046 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,961 points. Launch price was $399.

NVIDIA

GRID P40-4Q

The GRID P40-4Q 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: 5,926 points. Launch price was $469.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 770 scores 5,961 and the GRID P40-4Q reaches 5,926 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 770 is built on Kepler while the GRID P40-4Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 770) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-4Q). Raw compute: 3.333 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 770) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-4Q).

FeatureGeForce GTX 770GRID P40-4Q
G3D Mark Score
5,961
5,926
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.333 TFLOPS+46%
2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128
128
L1 Cache
128 KB
128 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 770 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID P40-4Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 770GRID P40-4Q
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 770 and 128-bit on the GRID P40-4Q.

FeatureGeForce GTX 770GRID P40-4Q
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 770) vs 12_1 (GRID P40-4Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 770GRID P40-4Q
DirectX
12.0
12_1
Max Displays
4
0
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 770 draws 230W versus the GRID P40-4Q's 225W — a 2.2% difference. The GRID P40-4Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 770) vs 350W (GRID P40-4Q). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 770GRID P40-4Q
TDP
230W
225W-2%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
—
Perf/Watt
25.9
26.3+2%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 770 came in at $399, while the GRID P40-4Q launched at $3000. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 770 was 86.7% cheaper ($2601 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.9 (GeForce GTX 770) vs 2.0 (GRID P40-4Q) — the GeForce GTX 770 offers 645% better value.

FeatureGeForce GTX 770GRID P40-4Q
MSRP
$399-87%
$3000
Performance per Dollar
14.9+645%
2.0
Codename
GK104
GK104
Release
May 30 2013
June 28 2013
Ranking
#398
#628
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