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.

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 P40-2Q

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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option 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

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GRID P40-2Q

2015

Quadro M5000

2015

Why buy it

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

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

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option 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.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GRID P40-2Q better than Quadro M5000?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,581 vs 9,406 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GRID P40-2Q is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GRID P40-2Q is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

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

GRID P40-2Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GRID P40-2Q is about 470.5% more expensive on MSRP at $5,699 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 1.9% higher G3D Mark. Quadro M5000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro M5000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro M5000 is 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 9,406 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 P40-2Q Benchmark Check

Quadro M5000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro M5000
1080p
low	104 FPS	105 FPS
medium	90 FPS	88 FPS
high	73 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	89 FPS
medium	80 FPS	75 FPS
high	58 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	36 FPS
medium	27 FPS	32 FPS
high	18 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro M5000
1080p
low	162 FPS	171 FPS
medium	128 FPS	145 FPS
high	94 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	118 FPS
medium	92 FPS	94 FPS
high	74 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	56 FPS
medium	52 FPS	47 FPS
high	43 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	35 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro M5000
1080p
low	431 FPS	423 FPS
medium	345 FPS	339 FPS
high	287 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	212 FPS
1440p
low	323 FPS	317 FPS
medium	259 FPS	254 FPS
high	216 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	159 FPS
4K
low	216 FPS	212 FPS
medium	172 FPS	169 FPS
high	144 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	106 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro M5000
1080p
low	182 FPS	212 FPS
medium	148 FPS	184 FPS
high	133 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	168 FPS
medium	110 FPS	147 FPS
high	99 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	95 FPS
medium	60 FPS	75 FPS
high	49 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-2Q and Quadro M5000

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 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5000 has 8 GB. The Quadro M5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

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

The GRID P40-2Q launched at $5699 MSRP, while the Quadro M5000 launched at $999. The Quadro M5000 costs 82.5% less ($4700 savings) on MSRP. 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.