GRID P40-3Q vs P106-100

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 P40-3Q vs P106-100 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GRID P40-3Q vs P106-100: 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 P40-3Q

2013

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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2444.2% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$224 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 29.6 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $224 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 225W vs 75W.

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,475 less on MSRP ($224 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2466.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.6 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 225W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

P106-100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (6,628 vs 6,570), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GRID P40-3Q 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?

P106-100 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,475 cheaper on MSRP at $224 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2466.7% (29.6 vs 1.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, P106-100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID P40-3Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID P40-3Q vs P106-100 Technical Specifications

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

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.

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-3Q scores 6,570 and the P106-100 reaches 6,628 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-3Q is built on Kepler while the P106-100 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 1,920 (P106-100). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q) vs 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100).

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	P106-100
G3D Mark Score	6,570	6,628
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1536	1920+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS	6.655 TFLOPS+191%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	128+7%	120
L1 Cache	128 KB	720 KB+463%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	P106-100
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GRID P40-3Q and 128-bit on the P106-100. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) vs 2 MB (P106-100) — the P106-100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	P106-100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q) vs 12_1 (P106-100). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	P106-100
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q) vs NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100). Decoder: Tesla NVDEC vs NVDEC 3rd Gen.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	P106-100
Encoder	Tesla NVENC x24	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	Tesla NVDEC	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-3Q draws 225W versus the P106-100's 75W — a 100% difference. The P106-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-3Q) vs 350W (P106-100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 250mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	P106-100
TDP	225W	75W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	250mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	29.2	88.4+203%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P40-3Q came in at $5699, while the P106-100 launched at $224. On MSRP, P106-100 was 96.1% cheaper ($5475 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 29.6 (P106-100) — the P106-100 offers 2366.7% better value. The newer card here is P106-100 (2017 vs 2013).

Feature	GRID P40-3Q	P106-100
MSRP	$5699	$224-96%
Performance per Dollar	1.2	29.6+2367%
Codename	GK104	GP104
Release	June 28 2013	December 12 2017
Ranking	#628	#529

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