GRID P40-12Q vs Quadro M3000M

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 P40-12Q vs Quadro M3000M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GRID P40-12Q vs Quadro M3000M: 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 P40-12Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌200% higher power demand at 225W vs 75W.

Quadro M3000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 225W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M3000M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (5,574 vs 5,540), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GRID P40-12Q 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 P40-12Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro M3000M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GRID P40-12Q vs Quadro M3000M Technical Specifications

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

GRID P40-12Q

The GRID P40-12Q 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: 5,540 points.

Quadro M3000M

The Quadro M3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1,024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,574 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-12Q scores 5,540 and the Quadro M3000M reaches 5,574 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-12Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro M3000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-12Q) vs 1 (Quadro M3000M). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-12Q) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	GRID P40-12Q	Quadro M3000M
G3D Mark Score	5,540	5,574
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1,024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+124%	2.15 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	768 KB+100%	384 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-12Q	Quadro M3000M
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 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GRID P40-12Q and 128-bit on the Quadro M3000M.

Feature	GRID P40-12Q	Quadro M3000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-12Q draws 225W versus the Quadro M3000M's 75W — a 100% difference. The Quadro M3000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-12Q) vs 350W (Quadro M3000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.