GRID P4-2Q vs Tesla M10

GRID P4-2Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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Tesla M10

2016Core: 1033 MHzBoost: 1306 MHz
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GRID P4-2Q vs Tesla M10 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 P4-2Q vs Tesla M10: 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 P4-2Q

2015

Why buy it

  • Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($1,500 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • Delivers 66.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($1,500 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Tesla M10

2016

Why buy it

  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 66.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,500 MSRPvs$1,500 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.3 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $1,500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Tesla M10 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (3,173 vs 3,162), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID P4-2Q 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?
GRID P4-2Q makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,000 cheaper on MSRP at $1,500 vs $2,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 66.1% (2.1 vs 1.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Tesla M10 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GRID P4-2Q vs Tesla M10 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID P4-2Q

The GRID P4-2Q 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: 3,162 points.

NVIDIA

Tesla M10

The Tesla M10 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 ×4 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,173 points.

Graphics Performance

The GRID P4-2Q scores 3,162 and the Tesla M10 reaches 3,173 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P4-2Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Tesla M10 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P4-2Q) vs 640 (Tesla M10). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P4-2Q) vs 1.672 TFLOPS ×4 (Tesla M10). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1306 MHz.

FeatureGRID P4-2QTesla M10
G3D Mark Score
3,162
3,173
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+220%
640 ×4
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.825 TFLOPS+189%
1.672 TFLOPS ×4
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1306 MHz+11%
ROPs
64+300%
16 ×4
TMUs
128+220%
40 ×4
L1 Cache
768 KB+140%
320 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID P4-2QTesla M10
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)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID P4-2Q and 64-bit on the Tesla M10.

FeatureGRID P4-2QTesla M10
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P4-2Q draws 225W versus the Tesla M10's 225W — a 0% difference. The Tesla M10 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P4-2Q) vs 350W (Tesla M10). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGRID P4-2QTesla M10
TDP
225W
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
Slots
2
Perf/Watt
14.1
14.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P4-2Q came in at $1500, while the Tesla M10 launched at $2500. On MSRP, GRID P4-2Q was 40% cheaper ($1000 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (GRID P4-2Q) vs 1.3 (Tesla M10) — the GRID P4-2Q offers 61.5% better value. The newer card here is Tesla M10 (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureGRID P4-2QTesla M10
MSRP
$1500-40%
$2500
Performance per Dollar
2.1+62%
1.3
Codename
GM204
GM107
Release
August 30 2015
May 18 2016
Ranking
#433
#570

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