GRID M10-4Q vs Radeon Pro WX 4170

GRID M10-4Q

2016Core: 1033 MHzBoost: 1306 MHz
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Radeon Pro WX 4170

2016Core: 1125 MHzBoost: 1201 MHz
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GRID M10-4Q vs Radeon Pro WX 4170 Performance Spectrum

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.

GRID M10-4Q vs Radeon Pro WX 4170: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GRID M10-4Q

2016

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 601.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,805 MSRPvs$400 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.1 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($2,805 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
  • 350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro WX 4170

2016

Why buy it

  • Costs $2,405 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $2,805 MSRP).
  • Delivers 576% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $2,805 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
  • Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID M10-4Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.7% in PassMark G3D (2,977 vs 2,870), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID M10-4Q 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?
Radeon Pro WX 4170 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,405 cheaper on MSRP at $400 vs $2,805, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 576% (7.2 vs 1.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 4170 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID M10-4Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID M10-4Q vs Radeon Pro WX 4170 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID M10-4Q

The GRID M10-4Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,977 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 4170

The Radeon Pro WX 4170 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1125 MHz to 1201 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,870 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

The GRID M10-4Q scores 2,977 and the Radeon Pro WX 4170 reaches 2,870 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M10-4Q is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro WX 4170 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GRID M10-4Q) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Raw compute: 1.672 TFLOPS (GRID M10-4Q) vs 2.46 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Boost clocks: 1306 MHz vs 1201 MHz.

FeatureGRID M10-4QRadeon Pro WX 4170
G3D Mark Score
2,977+4%
2,870
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
640
1024+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.672 TFLOPS
2.46 TFLOPS+47%
Boost Clock
1306 MHz+9%
1201 MHz
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40
64+60%
L1 Cache
320 KB+25%
256 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID M10-4QRadeon Pro WX 4170
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID M10-4Q has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 4170 carries 4 GB. Radeon Pro WX 4170 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID M10-4Q and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 4170. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M10-4Q) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro WX 4170) — the GRID M10-4Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID M10-4QRadeon Pro WX 4170
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
4 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M10-4Q draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro WX 4170's 50W — a 127.3% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 4170 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID M10-4Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 4170). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGRID M10-4QRadeon Pro WX 4170
TDP
225W
50W-78%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
13.2
57.4+335%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID M10-4Q came in at $2805, while the Radeon Pro WX 4170 launched at $400. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 4170 was 85.7% cheaper ($2405 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.1 (GRID M10-4Q) vs 7.2 (Radeon Pro WX 4170) — the Radeon Pro WX 4170 offers 554.5% better value.

FeatureGRID M10-4QRadeon Pro WX 4170
MSRP
$2805
$400-86%
Performance per Dollar
1.1
7.2+555%
Codename
GM107
Baffin
Release
May 18 2016
November 10 2016
Ranking
#622
#526

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