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GeForce GTX 960 vs GRID P40-4Q

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 960

2015Core: 1127 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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GRID P40-4Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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GeForce GTX 960 vs GRID P40-4Q Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 960
4 GB 100
6,133
+3.5%
brand logoGeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 580
brand logoGeForce GTX 670
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
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 960 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 960

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $2,801 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1460.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.8 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
  • ✅GRID P40-4Q is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 960 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌24000% longer card at 241mm vs 1mm.

GRID P40-4Q

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 241mm, a 240mm 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.
  • ❌
    1407.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,000 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 30.8 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 960 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.5% in PassMark G3D (6,133 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 960 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 960 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,801 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $3,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1460.2% (30.8 vs 2.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 960 vs GRID P40-4Q Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 960

The GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 22 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1127 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,133 points. Launch price was $199.

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 960 scores 6,133 and the GRID P40-4Q reaches 5,926 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GRID P40-4Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-4Q). Raw compute: 2.413 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-4Q).

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GRID P40-4Q
G3D Mark Score
6,133+3%
5,926
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1024
1536+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.413 TFLOPS+5%
2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
64
128+100%
L1 Cache
384 KB+200%
128 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 960 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 960GRID 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 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 960 and 128-bit on the GRID P40-4Q. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 960) vs 0.5 MB (GRID P40-4Q) — the GeForce GTX 960 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GRID P40-4Q
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 960) vs 12_1 (GRID P40-4Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GRID P40-4Q
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12_1
Max Displays
4
0
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960 draws 100W versus the GRID P40-4Q's 225W — a 76.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 960 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 960) vs 350W (GRID P40-4Q). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GRID P40-4Q
TDP
100W-56%
225W
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75 C
—
Perf/Watt
61.3+133%
26.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 960 came in at $199, while the GRID P40-4Q launched at $3000. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 960 was 93.4% cheaper ($2801 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 30.8 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2.0 (GRID P40-4Q) — the GeForce GTX 960 offers 1440% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 960 (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GTX 960GRID P40-4Q
MSRP
$199-93%
$3000
Performance per Dollar
30.8+1440%
2.0
Codename
GM206
GK104
Release
January 22 2015
June 28 2013
Ranking
#393
#628
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