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GRID P40-4Q vs Radeon R9 380X

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GRID P40-4Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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Radeon R9 380X

2015Boost: 970 MHz
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GRID P40-4Q vs Radeon R9 380X Performance Spectrum

GRID P40-4Q
4 GB 225
5,926
0.0%
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Radeon R9 380X
4 GB 250
6,131
+3.5%
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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 Radeon R9 380X: 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

  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 221mm, a 220mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
  • ❌
    1210% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,000 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon R9 380X

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $2,771 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1255.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
  • ✅GRID P40-4Q is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon R9 380X is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌22000% longer card at 221mm vs 1mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R9 380X is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.5% in PassMark G3D (6,131 vs 5,926), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon R9 380X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R9 380X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,771 cheaper on MSRP at $229 vs $3,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1255.4% (26.8 vs 2.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GRID P40-4Q vs Radeon R9 380X 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.

AMD

Radeon R9 380X

The Radeon R9 380X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,131 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-4Q scores 5,926 and the Radeon R9 380X reaches 6,131 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-4Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 380X uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-4Q) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 380X). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-4Q) vs 3.973 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380X).

FeatureGRID P40-4QRadeon R9 380X
G3D Mark Score
5,926
6,131+3%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 3.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536
2048+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS
3.973 TFLOPS+74%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128
128
L1 Cache
128 KB
512 KB+300%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID P40-4QRadeon R9 380X
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GRID P40-4Q and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 380X.

FeatureGRID P40-4QRadeon R9 380X
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GRID P40-4Q) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 380X). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureGRID P40-4QRadeon R9 380X
DirectX
12_1
12 (12_0)
Max Displays
0
4
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-4Q draws 225W versus the Radeon R9 380X's 250W — a 10.5% difference. The GRID P40-4Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-4Q) vs 500W (Radeon R9 380X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 1mm vs 221mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGRID P40-4QRadeon R9 380X
TDP
225W-10%
250W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 6-pin
Length
1mm
221mm
Height
—
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
—
75
Perf/Watt
26.3+7%
24.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P40-4Q came in at $3000, while the Radeon R9 380X launched at $229. On MSRP, Radeon R9 380X was 92.4% cheaper ($2771 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GRID P40-4Q) vs 26.8 (Radeon R9 380X) — the Radeon R9 380X offers 1240% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 380X (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGRID P40-4QRadeon R9 380X
MSRP
$3000
$229-92%
Performance per Dollar
2.0
26.8+1240%
Codename
GK104
Antigua
Release
June 28 2013
November 19 2015
Ranking
#628
#394
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