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GRID P40-4Q vs Quadro M3000M

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GRID P40-4Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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Quadro M3000M

2015Core: 1050 MHz
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GRID P40-4Q vs Quadro M3000M Performance Spectrum

GRID P40-4Q
4 GB 225
5,926
+6.3%
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Quadro M3000M
4 GB 75
5,574
0.0%
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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 P40-4Q vs Quadro M3000M: 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 P40-4Q

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌200% higher power demand at 225W vs 75W.

Quadro M3000M

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 225W, a 150W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID P40-4Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 6.3% in PassMark G3D (5,926 vs 5,574), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID P40-4Q 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?
GRID P40-4Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GRID P40-4Q vs Quadro M3000M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID P40-4Q

The GRID P40-4Q 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: 5,926 points. Launch price was $469.

NVIDIA

Quadro M3000M

The Quadro M3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1,024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,574 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GRID P40-4Q scores 5,926 versus the Quadro M3000M's 5,574 — the GRID P40-4Q leads by 6.3%. The GRID P40-4Q is built on Kepler while the Quadro M3000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-4Q) vs 1 (Quadro M3000M). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-4Q) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Quadro M3000M).

FeatureGRID P40-4QQuadro M3000M
G3D Mark Score
5,926+6%
5,574
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536+50%
1,024
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS+6%
2.15 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128+100%
64
L1 Cache
128 KB
384 KB+200%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID P40-4QQuadro M3000M
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 P40-4Q and 128-bit on the Quadro M3000M. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-4Q) vs 2 MB (Quadro M3000M) — the Quadro M3000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID P40-4QQuadro M3000M
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_1 (GRID P40-4Q) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M3000M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureGRID P40-4QQuadro M3000M
DirectX
12_1
12 (12_1)
Max Displays
0
4
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-4Q draws 225W versus the Quadro M3000M's 75W — a 100% difference. The Quadro M3000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-4Q) vs 350W (Quadro M3000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGRID P40-4QQuadro M3000M
TDP
225W
75W-67%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
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Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
—
75°C
Perf/Watt
26.3
74.3+183%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro M3000M (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGRID P40-4QQuadro M3000M
MSRP
$3000
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Codename
GK104
GM204
Release
June 28 2013
August 18 2015
Ranking
#628
#411
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