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GRID P40-3Q vs Quadro M4000

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GRID P40-3Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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Quadro M4000

2015Core: 975 MHzBoost: 1013 MHz
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GRID P40-3Q vs Quadro M4000 Performance Spectrum

GRID P40-3Q
4 GB 225
6,570
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 765M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 3GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Quadro M4000
8 GB 100
6,679
+1.7%
brand logoGeForce MX450
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060 Ti

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.

GRID P40-3Q vs Quadro M4000: 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

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    620.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,699 MSRPvs$791 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
  • ❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $4,908 less on MSRP ($791 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 632.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.4 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • ✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro M4000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.7% in PassMark G3D (6,679 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?
Quadro M4000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,908 cheaper on MSRP at $791 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 632.4% (8.4 vs 1.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro M4000 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 Quadro M4000 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro M4000

The Quadro M4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,679 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-3Q scores 6,570 and the Quadro M4000 reaches 6,679 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-3Q is built on Kepler while the Quadro M4000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 1 (Quadro M4000). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000).

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro M4000
G3D Mark Score
6,570
6,679+2%
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536+20%
1,280
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS
2.496 TFLOPS+9%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
128+60%
80
L1 Cache
128 KB
480 KB+275%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro M4000
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 P40-3Q has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M4000 carries 8 GB. Quadro M4000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GRID P40-3Q and 256-bit on the Quadro M4000. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000) — the Quadro M4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro M4000
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
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 (12_1) (Quadro M4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro M4000
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000). Decoder: Tesla NVDEC vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-3Q) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000).

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro M4000
Encoder
Tesla NVENC x24
5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder
Tesla NVDEC
1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,HEVC
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-3Q draws 225W versus the Quadro M4000's 100W — a 76.9% difference. The Quadro M4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-3Q) vs 350W (Quadro M4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 82°C.

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro M4000
TDP
225W
100W-56%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
241mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
85°C
82°C-4%
Perf/Watt
29.2
66.8+129%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P40-3Q came in at $5699, while the Quadro M4000 launched at $791. On MSRP, Quadro M4000 was 86.1% cheaper ($4908 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 8.4 (Quadro M4000) — the Quadro M4000 offers 600% better value. The newer card here is Quadro M4000 (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro M4000
MSRP
$5699
$791-86%
Performance per Dollar
1.2
8.4+600%
Codename
GK104
GM204
Release
June 28 2013
August 18 2015
Ranking
#628
#392
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