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GRID P40-3Q vs Quadro T2000 (móvel)

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GRID P40-3Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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Quadro T2000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1575 MHzBoost: 1785 MHz
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GRID P40-3Q vs Quadro T2000 (móvel) 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 T2000 (móvel)
4 GB 60
6,959
+5.9%
brand logoGeForce GTX 780M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 580
brand logoGeForce GTX 670
brand logoGeForce GTX 960
brand logoGeForce GTX 980
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 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 T2000 (móvel): 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.
  • ❌
    1039.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,699 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 13.9 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ❌275% higher power demand at 225W vs 60W.

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $5,199 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1107.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.9 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • ✅GRID P40-3Q is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro T2000 (móvel) is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 60W instead of 225W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro T2000 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5.9% in PassMark G3D (6,959 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?
Quadro T2000 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro T2000 (móvel) makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,199 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1107.3% (13.9 vs 1.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GRID P40-3Q vs Quadro T2000 (móvel) 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 T2000 (móvel)

The Quadro T2000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1575 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,959 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GRID P40-3Q scores 6,570 versus the Quadro T2000 (móvel)'s 6,959 — the Quadro T2000 (móvel) leads by 5.9%. The GRID P40-3Q is built on Kepler while the Quadro T2000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 1,024 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000 (móvel)).

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
6,570
6,959+6%
Architecture
Kepler
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1536+50%
1024
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS
3.656 TFLOPS+60%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128+100%
64
L1 Cache
0.13 MB
1 MB+669%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
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 256-bit on the Quadro T2000 (móvel). L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) vs 1 MB (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) — the Quadro T2000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q) vs 12.1 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Decoder: Tesla NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-3Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)).

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
Encoder
Tesla NVENC x24
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
Tesla NVDEC
PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs
H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-3Q draws 225W versus the Quadro T2000 (móvel)'s 60W — a 115.8% difference. The Quadro T2000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-3Q) vs 350W (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
TDP
225W
60W-73%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
—
Perf/Watt
29.2
116.0+297%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P40-3Q came in at $5699, while the Quadro T2000 (móvel) launched at $500. On MSRP, Quadro T2000 (móvel) was 91.2% cheaper ($5199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 13.9 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) — the Quadro T2000 (móvel) offers 1058.3% better value. The newer card here is Quadro T2000 (móvel) (2019 vs 2013).

FeatureGRID P40-3QQuadro T2000 (móvel)
MSRP
$5699
$500-91%
Performance per Dollar
1.2
13.9+1058%
Codename
GK104
TU117
Release
June 28 2013
May 27 2019
Ranking
#628
#319
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