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 5 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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1228.4% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$429 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 21.9 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 225W vs 75W.

Quadro P2200

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,270 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1201.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.9 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (5 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID P40-2Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID P40-2Q is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 225W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GRID P40-2Q

2015

Quadro P2200

2019

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,270 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1201.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.9 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (5 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID P40-2Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID P40-2Q is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 225W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 5 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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1228.4% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$429 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 21.9 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 225W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GRID P40-2Q better than Quadro P2200?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,581 vs 9,386 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?

Quadro P2200 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 5 GB instead of 4 GB, and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 1228.4% more expensive on MSRP at $5,699 MSRP versus $429 MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P2200 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Quadro P2200 make more sense than GRID P40-2Q?

Yes. Quadro P2200 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 (75W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $429 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID P40-2Q. The trade-off is that GRID P40-2Q currently gives you 2.1% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P2200 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 P2200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro P2200
1080p
low	104 FPS	81 FPS
medium	90 FPS	69 FPS
high	73 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	71 FPS
medium	80 FPS	61 FPS
high	58 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	25 FPS
medium	27 FPS	24 FPS
high	18 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro P2200
1080p
low	162 FPS	156 FPS
medium	128 FPS	120 FPS
high	94 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	108 FPS
medium	92 FPS	80 FPS
high	74 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	55 FPS
medium	52 FPS	42 FPS
high	43 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro P2200
1080p
low	431 FPS	333 FPS
medium	345 FPS	295 FPS
high	287 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	184 FPS
1440p
low	323 FPS	249 FPS
medium	259 FPS	225 FPS
high	216 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	216 FPS	163 FPS
medium	172 FPS	141 FPS
high	144 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro P2200
1080p
low	182 FPS	147 FPS
medium	148 FPS	120 FPS
high	133 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	105 FPS
medium	110 FPS	86 FPS
high	99 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	62 FPS
medium	60 FPS	48 FPS
high	49 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	28 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-2Q and Quadro P2200

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 P2200

The Quadro P2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 10 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1493 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,386 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-2Q scores 9,581 and the Quadro P2200 reaches 9,386 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-2Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro P2200 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 1,280 (Quadro P2200). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-2Q) vs 3.822 TFLOPS (Quadro P2200). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1493 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro P2200
G3D Mark Score	9,581+2%	9,386
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048+60%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+26%	3.822 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1493 MHz+27%
ROPs	64+60%	40
TMUs	128+60%	80
L1 Cache	768 KB+60%	480 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+60%	1.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro P2200
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 P2200 has 5 GB. The Quadro P2200 offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID P40-2Q) vs 1.25 MB (Quadro P2200) — the GRID P40-2Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro P2200
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	5 GB+25%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+60%	1.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 12.1 (Quadro P2200). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro P2200
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GRID P40-2Q) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P2200). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2200).

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro P2200
Encoder	NVENC 4.0 (2x)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-2Q draws 225W versus the Quadro P2200's 75W — a 100% difference. The Quadro P2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID P40-2Q) vs 500W (Quadro P2200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 201mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	Quadro P2200
TDP	225W	75W-67%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	201mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	42.6	125.1+194%

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Value Analysis

The GRID P40-2Q launched at $5699 MSRP, while the Quadro P2200 launched at $429. The Quadro P2200 costs 92.5% less ($5270 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.7 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 21.9 (Quadro P2200) — the Quadro P2200 offers 1188.2% better value. The Quadro P2200 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).