GRID P40-12Q vs Radeon Pro WX 5100

GRID P40-12Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016Core: 713 MHzBoost: 1086 MHz
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GRID P40-12Q vs Radeon Pro WX 5100 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 P40-12Q vs Radeon Pro WX 5100: 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

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

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 1042.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,699 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 11.0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • 200% higher power demand at 225W vs 75W.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

  • Costs $5,200 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1033.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.0 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • 97.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Draws 75W instead of 225W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 8 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 P40-12Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (5,540 vs 5,500), 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?
Radeon Pro WX 5100 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,200 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1033.8% (11.0 vs 1.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 5100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID P40-12Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID P40-12Q vs Radeon Pro WX 5100 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 5100

The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 713 MHz to 1086 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points. Launch price was $499.

Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-12Q scores 5,540 and the Radeon Pro WX 5100 reaches 5,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-12Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-12Q) vs 1,792 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-12Q) vs 3.892 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1086 MHz.

FeatureGRID P40-12QRadeon Pro WX 5100
G3D Mark Score
5,540
5,500
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2048+14%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.825 TFLOPS+24%
3.892 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1178 MHz+8%
1086 MHz
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
128+14%
112
L1 Cache
768 KB+71%
448 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID P40-12QRadeon Pro WX 5100
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 P40-12Q has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro WX 5100 gives you 97.6% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GRID P40-12Q and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 5100.

FeatureGRID P40-12QRadeon Pro WX 5100
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
7.906 GB+98%
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 Radeon Pro WX 5100's 75W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-12Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGRID P40-12QRadeon Pro WX 5100
TDP
225W
75W-67%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
82°C
Perf/Watt
24.6
73.3+198%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P40-12Q came in at $5699, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 launched at $499. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 5100 was 91.2% cheaper ($5200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.0 (GRID P40-12Q) vs 11.0 (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the Radeon Pro WX 5100 offers 1000% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 5100 (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureGRID P40-12QRadeon Pro WX 5100
MSRP
$5699
$499-91%
Performance per Dollar
1.0
11.0+1000%
Codename
GM204
Ellesmere
Release
August 30 2015
November 18 2016
Ranking
#433
#416

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