GRID P40-24Q vs Tesla M60

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 Tesla M60 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GRID P40-24Q vs Tesla M60: 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

✅Draws 225W instead of 300W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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90% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$3,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,699 less on MSRP ($3,000 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 88.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 300W vs 225W.

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 0.8% in PassMark G3D (7,057 vs 7,002), 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?

Tesla M60 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,699 cheaper on MSRP at $3,000 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 88.5% (2.3 vs 1.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla M60 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 Tesla M60 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Tesla M60

The Tesla M60 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 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,002 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-24Q scores 7,057 and the Tesla M60 reaches 7,002 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-24Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Tesla M60 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-24Q) vs 2,048 (Tesla M60). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-24Q) vs 4.825 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla M60). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Tesla M60
G3D Mark Score	7,057	7,002
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1178 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	128	128 ×2
L1 Cache	768 KB	768 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Tesla M60
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 Tesla M60.

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Tesla M60
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GRID P40-24Q) vs 12.1 (Tesla M60). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Tesla M60
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GRID P40-24Q) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M60). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs PureVideo HD VP6 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-24Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Tesla M60).

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Tesla M60
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-24Q draws 225W versus the Tesla M60's 300W — a 28.6% difference. The GRID P40-24Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-24Q) vs 350W (Tesla M60). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Tesla M60
TDP	225W-25%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Perf/Watt	31.4+35%	23.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P40-24Q came in at $5699, while the Tesla M60 launched at $3000. On MSRP, Tesla M60 was 47.4% cheaper ($2699 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (GRID P40-24Q) vs 2.3 (Tesla M60) — the Tesla M60 offers 91.7% better value.

Feature	GRID P40-24Q	Tesla M60
MSRP	$5699	$3000-47%
Performance per Dollar	1.2	2.3+92%
Codename	GM204	GM204
Release	August 30 2015	August 30 2015
Ranking	#433	#355

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