GRID P40-2Q vs Quadro M5000

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 P40-2Q vs Quadro M5000 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GRID P40-2Q vs Quadro M5000: 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 P40-2Q

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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470.5% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 225W vs 150W.

Quadro M5000

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,700 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 460.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.4 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 225W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GRID P40-2Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.9% in PassMark G3D (9,581 vs 9,406), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GRID P40-2Q 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 M5000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,700 cheaper on MSRP at $999 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 460.1% (9.4 vs 1.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro M5000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID P40-2Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID P40-2Q vs Quadro M5000 Technical Specifications

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

GRID P40-2Q

The GRID P40-2Q 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: 9,581 points.

Quadro M5000

The Quadro M5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 29 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 861 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,406 points. Launch price was $2,856.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-2Q scores 9,581 and the Quadro M5000 reaches 9,406 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-2Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro M5000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5000). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-2Q) vs 4.252 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro M5000
G3D Mark Score	9,581+2%	9,406
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+13%	4.252 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz+13%	1038 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	128
L1 Cache	768 KB	768 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro M5000
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 P40-2Q has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5000 carries 8 GB. Quadro M5000 gives you 100% 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 P40-2Q and 256-bit on the Quadro M5000.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro M5000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 12.1 (Quadro M5000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro M5000
DirectX	12.1	12.1
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 (2x) (GRID P40-2Q) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M5000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M5000).

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro M5000
Encoder	NVENC 4.0 (2x)	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-2Q draws 225W versus the Quadro M5000's 150W — a 40% difference. The Quadro M5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID P40-2Q) vs 500W (Quadro M5000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro M5000
TDP	225W	150W-33%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	42.6	62.7+47%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P40-2Q came in at $5699, while the Quadro M5000 launched at $999. On MSRP, Quadro M5000 was 82.5% cheaper ($4700 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.7 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 9.4 (Quadro M5000) — the Quadro M5000 offers 452.9% better value.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro M5000
MSRP	$5699	$999-82%
Performance per Dollar	1.7	9.4+453%
Codename	GM204	GM204
Release	August 30 2015	June 29 2015
Ranking	#433	#280

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