
GRID P40-3Q vs Radeon 780M

GRID P40-3Q
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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.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-3Q
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 780M
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.
| Insight | GRID P40-3Q | Radeon 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

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.

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).
| Feature | GRID P40-3Q | Radeon 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)
| Feature | GRID P40-3Q | Radeon 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 |
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.
| Feature | GRID P40-3Q | Radeon 780M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
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.
| Feature | GRID P40-3Q | Radeon 780M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
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).
| Feature | GRID P40-3Q | Radeon 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 |
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.
| Feature | GRID P40-3Q | Radeon 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% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 780M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2013).
| Feature | GRID P40-3Q | Radeon 780M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $5699 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $5699 | — |
| Codename | GK104 | Phoenix |
| Release | June 28 2013 | January 31 2024 |
| Ranking | #628 | #359 |
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