GRID P40-2Q vs RTX A1000 Mobile

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 RTX A1000 Mobile 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 RTX A1000 Mobile: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌275% higher power demand at 225W vs 60W.

RTX A1000 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 60W instead of 225W, a 165W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

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 1.2% in PassMark G3D (9,581 vs 9,463), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

RTX A1000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GRID P40-2Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GRID P40-2Q is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, RTX A1000 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GRID P40-2Q vs RTX A1000 Mobile 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.

RTX A1000 Mobile

The RTX A1000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,463 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-2Q scores 9,581 and the RTX A1000 Mobile reaches 9,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-2Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the RTX A1000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 2,048 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-2Q) vs 4.669 TFLOPS (RTX A1000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1140 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	RTX A1000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	9,581+1%	9,463
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+3%	4.669 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz+3%	1140 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID P40-2Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	RTX A1000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GRID P40-2Q and 128-bit on the RTX A1000 Mobile.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	RTX A1000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GRID P40-2Q) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	RTX A1000 Mobile
DirectX	12.1	12.2
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 (2x) (GRID P40-2Q) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000 Mobile). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000 Mobile).

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	RTX A1000 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 4.0 (2x)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-2Q draws 225W versus the RTX A1000 Mobile's 60W — a 115.8% difference. The RTX A1000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID P40-2Q) vs 500W (RTX A1000 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	RTX A1000 Mobile
TDP	225W	60W-73%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	42.6	157.7+270%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A1000 Mobile (2022 vs 2015).

Feature	GRID P40-2Q	RTX A1000 Mobile
MSRP	$5699	—
Codename	GM204	GA107
Release	August 30 2015	March 30 2022
Ranking	#433	#277

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