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GRID P40-24Q vs Quadro P2000

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GRID P40-24Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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Quadro P2000

2017Core: 1076 MHzBoost: 1480 MHz
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GRID P40-24Q vs Quadro P2000 Performance Spectrum

GRID P40-24Q
4 GB 225
7,057
+1.3%
brand logoGeForce GTX 570
brand logoGeForce GTX 580
brand logoGeForce GTX 570 Rev. 2
brand logoGeForce MX570 A
brand logoGeForce GTX 980
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti
Quadro P2000
5 GB 75
6,964
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 780M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 580
brand logoGeForce GTX 670
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce GTX 980
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti

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 P40-24Q vs Quadro P2000: 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 P40-24Q

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 5 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    1240.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,699 MSRPvs$425 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
  • ❌200% higher power demand at 225W vs 75W.

Quadro P2000

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $5,274 less on MSRP ($425 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1223.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.4 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($425 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • ✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (5 GB vs 4 GB).
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 225W, a 150W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 201mm instead of 267mm, a 66mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2017 hardware with 5 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID P40-24Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (7,057 vs 6,964), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID P40-24Q 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?
Quadro P2000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,274 cheaper on MSRP at $425 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1223.3% (16.4 vs 1.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro P2000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID P40-24Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID P40-24Q vs Quadro P2000 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID P40-24Q

The GRID P40-24Q 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: 7,057 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro P2000

The Quadro P2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1076 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,964 points. Launch price was $585.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-24Q scores 7,057 and the Quadro P2000 reaches 6,964 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-24Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro P2000 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-24Q) vs 1,024 (Quadro P2000). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-24Q) vs 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro P2000
G3D Mark Score
7,057+1%
6,964
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
2048+100%
1024
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.825 TFLOPS+59%
3.031 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1480 MHz+26%
ROPs
64+60%
40
TMUs
128+100%
64
L1 Cache
768 KB+100%
384 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+60%
1.25 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro P2000
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)

The GRID P40-24Q has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P2000 carries 5 GB. Quadro P2000 gives you 25% 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 P40-24Q and 256-bit on the Quadro P2000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID P40-24Q) vs 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) — the GRID P40-24Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro P2000
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
5 GB+25%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB+60%
1.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GRID P40-24Q) vs 12.0 (Quadro P2000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro P2000
DirectX
12.0
12.0
Vulkan
1.1
1.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GRID P40-24Q) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-24Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2000).

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro P2000
Encoder
NVENC 4.0
NVENC 6.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP7
PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-24Q draws 225W versus the Quadro P2000's 75W — a 100% difference. The Quadro P2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-24Q) vs 350W (Quadro P2000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 201mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro P2000
TDP
225W
75W-67%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
201mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Perf/Watt
31.4
92.9+196%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P40-24Q came in at $5699, while the Quadro P2000 launched at $425. On MSRP, Quadro P2000 was 92.5% cheaper ($5274 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (GRID P40-24Q) vs 16.4 (Quadro P2000) — the Quadro P2000 offers 1266.7% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P2000 (2017 vs 2015).

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro P2000
MSRP
$5699
$425-93%
Performance per Dollar
1.2
16.4+1267%
Codename
GM204
GP106
Release
August 30 2015
February 6 2017
Ranking
#433
#346
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