GRID P40-24Q vs Quadro T2000 Max-Q

GRID P40-24Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro T2000 Max-Q

2019Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1620 MHz
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GRID P40-24Q vs Quadro T2000 Max-Q 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 P40-24Q vs Quadro T2000 Max-Q: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 462.5% higher power demand at 225W vs 40W.

Quadro T2000 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

  • GRID P40-24Q is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro T2000 Max-Q is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 40W instead of 225W, a 185W reduction.
  • More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

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 1.4% in PassMark G3D (7,057 vs 6,959), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro T2000 Max-Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GRID P40-24Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GRID P40-24Q is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro T2000 Max-Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID P40-24Q vs Quadro T2000 Max-Q 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 T2000 Max-Q

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,959 points.

Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-24Q scores 7,057 and the Quadro T2000 Max-Q reaches 6,959 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-24Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro T2000 Max-Q uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-24Q) vs 1,024 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-24Q) vs 3.318 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1620 MHz.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score
7,057+1%
6,959
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2048+100%
1024
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.825 TFLOPS+45%
3.318 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1620 MHz+38%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
128+100%
64
L1 Cache
0.75 MB
1 MB+33%
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 Max-Q
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 P40-24Q and 256-bit on the Quadro T2000 Max-Q. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID P40-24Q) vs 1 MB (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) — the GRID P40-24Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GRID P40-24Q) vs 12.1 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 Max-Q
DirectX
12.0
12.1
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GRID P40-24Q) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-24Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q).

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 Max-Q
Encoder
NVENC 4.0
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP7
PureVideo HD VP9
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 T2000 Max-Q's 40W — a 139.6% difference. The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-24Q) vs 350W (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 Max-Q
TDP
225W
40W-82%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Perf/Watt
31.4
174.0+454%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro T2000 Max-Q (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureGRID P40-24QQuadro T2000 Max-Q
MSRP
$5699
Codename
GM204
TU117
Release
August 30 2015
May 27 2019
Ranking
#433
#357

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