GRID P40-24Q vs Quadro T2000 Max-Q

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 P40-24Q

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

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌462.5% higher power demand at 225W vs 40W.

Quadro T2000 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID P40-24Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID P40-24Q is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅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

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

GRID P40-24Q

2015

Quadro T2000 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID P40-24Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID P40-24Q is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅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

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌462.5% higher power demand at 225W vs 40W.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GRID P40-24Q better than Quadro T2000 Max-Q?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,057 vs 6,959 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GRID P40-24Q is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Quadro T2000 Max-Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015 and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

GRID P40-24Q can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $5,699 MSRP. GRID P40-24Q is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GRID P40-24Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $5,699 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Quadro T2000 Max-Q is the newer 2019 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (40W vs 225W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro T2000 Max-Q make more sense than GRID P40-24Q?

Yes. Quadro T2000 Max-Q 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 (40W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID P40-24Q. The trade-off is that GRID P40-24Q currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 P40-24Q Benchmark Check

Quadro T2000 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-24Q	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
1080p
low	104 FPS	104 FPS
medium	90 FPS	89 FPS
high	73 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	90 FPS
medium	80 FPS	78 FPS
high	58 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	29 FPS
medium	27 FPS	27 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-24Q	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
1080p
low	162 FPS	173 FPS
medium	128 FPS	148 FPS
high	94 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	125 FPS
medium	92 FPS	103 FPS
high	74 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	73 FPS
medium	52 FPS	61 FPS
high	43 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	36 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-24Q	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
1080p
low	318 FPS	313 FPS
medium	254 FPS	251 FPS
high	212 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	157 FPS
1440p
low	238 FPS	235 FPS
medium	191 FPS	188 FPS
high	159 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	157 FPS
medium	127 FPS	125 FPS
high	106 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-24Q	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
1080p
low	182 FPS	189 FPS
medium	148 FPS	153 FPS
high	133 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	130 FPS
medium	110 FPS	106 FPS
high	99 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	74 FPS
medium	60 FPS	59 FPS
high	49 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	34 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-24Q and Quadro T2000 Max-Q

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.

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.

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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.

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Quadro 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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Quadro 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 feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. 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.

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Quadro 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.

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Quadro 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).

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Quadro 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.