GRID P40-3Q vs FirePro W8100

GRID P40-3Q

2013Core: 745 MHz

FirePro W8100

2014Core: 824 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GRID P40-3Q

225

6,570

0.0%

GeForce GTX 765M SLI

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

FirePro W8100

220

6,812

+3.7%

Radeon 840M

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

Radeon HD 7970 / R9 280X

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

Radeon RX 7600M

Radeon RX 6700S

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GRID P40-3Q is positioned at rank 341 and the FirePro W8100 is on rank 254, so the FirePro W8100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-3Q

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

91%

#326

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

12846%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

100%

#342

GRID M10-2Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

94%

#343

Tesla K80

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50

93%

#344

GRID M10-4Q

MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340

92%

#346

GRID M10-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

90%

#347

FirePro V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $170

90%

#348

Quadro FX 3800

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

90%

#350

GRID K520

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $50

85%

#351

GRID P40-12Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

84%

#352

FirePro 2270

MSRP: $149|Avg: $30

83%

#353

FirePro 2460

MSRP: $180|Avg: $10

82%

#355

FirePro 3D V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

79%

#356

Quadro FX 580

MSRP: $199|Avg: $500

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W8100

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

98%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

95%

#238

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

5411%

#253

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500

100%

#254

FirePro W8100

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200

100%

#255

Quadro K5200

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70

100%

#257

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

98%

#258

FirePro V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $96

98%

#259

FirePro W8000

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

97%

#260

Quadro K2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

97%

#261

GRID P4-8Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $200

97%

#263

FirePro 3D V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $30

94%

#264

GRID M40

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

92%

#265

GRID P40-8Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

92%

#266

GRID M3-3020

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

92%

#267

FirePro V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

91%

#268

FirePro V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $15

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W8100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID P40-3Q.

Insight	GRID P40-3Q	FirePro W8100
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro W8100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro W8100 holds the technical lead. Priced at $200 (vs $5,699), it costs 96% less, resulting in a 2854.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GRID P40-3Q	FirePro W8100
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2854.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($5,699)	✅More affordable ($200)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 P40-3Q Benchmark Check

FirePro W8100 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-3Q and FirePro W8100

GRID P40-3Q

The GRID P40-3Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,570 points. Launch price was $469.

FirePro W8100

The FirePro W8100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 23 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 824 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,812 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-3Q scores 6,570 and the FirePro W8100 reaches 6,812 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-3Q is built on Kepler while the FirePro W8100 uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 2,560 (FirePro W8100). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q) vs 4.219 TFLOPS (FirePro W8100).

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	FirePro W8100
G3D Mark Score	6,570	6,812+4%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536	2560+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS	4.219 TFLOPS+84%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	128	160+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB	640 KB+400%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	FirePro W8100
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID P40-3Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W8100 has 8 GB. The FirePro W8100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) vs 1 MB (FirePro W8100) — the FirePro W8100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	FirePro W8100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q) vs 12 (FirePro W8100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	FirePro W8100
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W8100). Decoder: Tesla NVDEC vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-3Q) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W8100).

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	FirePro W8100
Encoder	Tesla NVENC x24	VCE 2.0
Decoder	Tesla NVDEC	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-3Q draws 225W versus the FirePro W8100's 220W — a 2.2% difference. The FirePro W8100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-3Q) vs 350W (FirePro W8100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 87°C.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	FirePro W8100
TDP	225W	220W-2%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C-2%	87°C
Perf/Watt	29.2	31.0+6%

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Value Analysis

The GRID P40-3Q launched at $5699 MSRP and currently averages $5699, while the FirePro W8100 launched at $2499 and now averages $200. The FirePro W8100 costs 96.5% less ($5499 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.2 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 34.1 (FirePro W8100) — the FirePro W8100 offers 2741.7% better value. The FirePro W8100 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).