GRID P40-3Q
VS
Radeon 780M

GRID P40-3Q vs Radeon 780M

GRID P40-3Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon 780M

2024Core: 800 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 Radeon 780M is on rank 296, so the Radeon 780M 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 Radeon 780M

#62
GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350
98%
#286
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
707%
#288
641%
#289
639%
#293
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
581%
#294
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
578%
#296
Radeon 780M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#297
Radeon RX 780
MSRP: $499|Avg: $721
100%
#300
GeForce 940MX
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
98%
#301
GeForce MX130
MSRP: $120|Avg: $50
98%
#302
Arc Graphics 130V
MSRP: $300|Avg: $250
98%
#303
Radeon R5 430
MSRP: $59|Avg: $50
98%
#304
GeForce MX150
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
98%
#307
GeForce MX450
MSRP: $250|Avg: $200
97%
#308
Arc Graphics 140V
MSRP: $350|Avg: $300
96%
#309
Radeon R7 A8-8650
MSRP: $49|Avg: $20
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 780M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2013). The Radeon 780M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID P40-3Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 780M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID P40-3Q.

InsightGRID P40-3QRadeon 780M
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-5.1%)
Leading raw performance (+5.1%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (4nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 780M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-3Q and Radeon 780M

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.

AMD

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GRID P40-3Q scores 6,570 versus the Radeon 780M's 6,906 — the Radeon 780M leads by 5.1%. The GRID P40-3Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q) vs 768 (Radeon 780M). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M).

FeatureGRID P40-3QRadeon 780M
G3D Mark Score
6,570
6,906+5%
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
28 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
1536+100%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS
8.909 TFLOPS+289%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128+167%
48
L1 Cache
128 KB
256 KB+100%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID P40-3QRadeon 780M
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) vs 2 MB (Radeon 780M) — the Radeon 780M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID P40-3QRadeon 780M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
Shared
Bus Width
128-bit
System
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q) vs 12.2 (Radeon 780M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGRID P40-3QRadeon 780M
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12.2+2%
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M). Decoder: Tesla NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-3Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M).

FeatureGRID P40-3QRadeon 780M
Encoder
Tesla NVENC x24
VCN 4.0
Decoder
Tesla NVDEC
VCN 4.0
Codecs
H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-3Q draws 225W versus the Radeon 780M's 15W — a 175% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-3Q) vs 350W (Radeon 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGRID P40-3QRadeon 780M
TDP
225W
15W-93%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
Perf/Watt
29.2
460.4+1477%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon 780M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2013).

FeatureGRID P40-3QRadeon 780M
MSRP
$5699
Avg Price (30d)
$5699
Codename
GK104
Phoenix
Release
June 28 2013
January 31 2024
Ranking
#628
#359