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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GRID P40-1Q

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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8471.4% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$35 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.3 vs 108.6 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $35 MSRP).
❌350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,965 less on MSRP ($35 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 8384.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 108.6 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($35 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID P40-1Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID P40-1Q is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GRID P40-1Q

2015

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

2018

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,965 less on MSRP ($35 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 8384.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 108.6 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($35 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID P40-1Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID P40-1Q is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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8471.4% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$35 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.3 vs 108.6 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $35 MSRP).
❌350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GRID P40-1Q better than Radeon RX 550X (móvel)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,839 vs 3,800 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GRID P40-1Q is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 550X (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GRID P40-1Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GRID P40-1Q is about 8471.4% more expensive on MSRP at $3,000 MSRP versus $35 MSRP, and you are getting 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 550X (móvel) really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 550X (móvel) make more sense than GRID P40-1Q?

Yes. Radeon RX 550X (móvel) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $35 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID P40-1Q. The trade-off is that GRID P40-1Q currently gives you 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 550X (móvel) still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GRID P40-1Q Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 550X (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-1Q	Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
1080p
low	103 FPS	47 FPS
medium	85 FPS	29 FPS
high	67 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	86 FPS	31 FPS
medium	72 FPS	18 FPS
high	51 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	10 FPS
medium	26 FPS	7 FPS
high	17 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-1Q	Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
1080p
low	128 FPS	78 FPS
medium	101 FPS	49 FPS
high	82 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	33 FPS
medium	65 FPS	23 FPS
high	53 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	9 FPS
medium	32 FPS	7 FPS
high	29 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	4 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-1Q	Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
1080p
low	173 FPS	171 FPS
medium	138 FPS	137 FPS
high	115 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	128 FPS
medium	104 FPS	103 FPS
high	86 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	86 FPS
medium	69 FPS	68 FPS
high	58 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	43 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-1Q	Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
1080p
low	173 FPS	169 FPS
medium	138 FPS	132 FPS
high	115 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	117 FPS
medium	104 FPS	93 FPS
high	86 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	68 FPS
medium	60 FPS	53 FPS
high	49 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-1Q and Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

GRID P40-1Q

The GRID P40-1Q 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: 3,839 points.

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

The Radeon RX 550X (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 11 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1287 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,800 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-1Q scores 3,839 and the Radeon RX 550X (móvel) reaches 3,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 550X (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-1Q) vs 640 (Radeon RX 550X (móvel)). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-1Q) vs 1.647 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 550X (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1287 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-1Q	Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	3,839+1%	3,800
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+220%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+193%	1.647 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1287 MHz+9%
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+220%	40
L1 Cache	768 KB+380%	160 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 550X (móvel) is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GRID P40-1Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GRID P40-1Q	Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID P40-1Q) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon RX 550X (móvel)) — the GRID P40-1Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-1Q	Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-1Q draws 225W versus the Radeon RX 550X (móvel)'s 50W — a 127.3% difference. The Radeon RX 550X (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-1Q) vs 350W (Radeon RX 550X (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GRID P40-1Q	Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
TDP	225W	50W-78%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	—
Perf/Watt	17.1	76.0+344%

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Value Analysis

The GRID P40-1Q launched at $3000 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 550X (móvel) launched at $35. The Radeon RX 550X (móvel) costs 98.8% less ($2965 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.3 (GRID P40-1Q) vs 108.6 (Radeon RX 550X (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 550X (móvel) offers 8253.8% better value. The Radeon RX 550X (móvel) is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).