GRID P40-6Q vs Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

GRID P40-6Q

2013Core: 745 MHz

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

2025Core: 1660 MHzBoost: 2920 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GRID P40-6Q

225

905

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

300

921

+1.8%

Radeon HD 8690A

Radeon R7 A360

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8570M Dual

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 P40-6Q is positioned at rank 396 and the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is on rank 180, so the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E 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 P40-6Q

#381

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

49243%

#396

GRID P40-6Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

100%

#397

Quadro FX 540

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

90%

#398

Tesla M2070-Q

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $50

80%

#399

Quadro 7000

MSRP: $14499|Avg: $300

80%

#400

Quadro FX 1500

MSRP: $699|Avg: $30

80%

#401

Quadro FX 3700

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $500

77%

#402

Quadro FX 4700 X2

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $15

77%

#403

GRID M10-0B

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $1000

73%

#405

GRID K340

MSRP: $3299|Avg: $57

67%

#406

Quadro FX 4600

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $50

67%

#407

Quadro FX 5600

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $50

60%

#409

Quadro FX 3500

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

57%

#410

Quadro FX 1400

MSRP: $799|Avg: $30

53%

#411

GRID K1

MSRP: $4140|Avg: $120

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

97%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

95%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

93%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

92%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

90%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

88%

#165

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2228%

#180

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

MSRP: $139|Avg: $85

100%

#181

FirePro M5950

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

99%

#183

Radeon Pro WX 7130

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $200

97%

#184

FirePro W7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $114

96%

#185

P106-090

MSRP: $389|Avg: $30

96%

#186

Radeon Pro WX 4130

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

95%

#188

Tesla M6

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $84

94%

#190

CMP 30HX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $60

92%

#191

FirePro W2100

MSRP: $139|Avg: $30

92%

#193

FirePro M6000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is significantly newer (2025 vs 2013). The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID P40-6Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID P40-6Q.

Insight	GRID P40-6Q	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $85 versus $150 for the GRID P40-6Q, it costs 43% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 79.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GRID P40-6Q	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+79.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅More affordable ($85)

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.

GRID P40-6Q Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-6Q and Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

GRID P40-6Q

The GRID P40-6Q 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: 905 points. Launch price was $469.

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 921 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-6Q scores 905 and the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E reaches 921 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-6Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E uses Bristol Ridge, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID P40-6Q) vs 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-6Q) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E).

Feature	GRID P40-6Q	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
G3D Mark Score	905	921+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Bristol Ridge
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1536	4096+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+1990%
ROPs	32	128+300%
TMUs	128	256+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	8 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-6Q	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
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 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID P40-6Q) vs 8 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-6Q	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	8 MB+1500%

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-6Q draws 225W versus the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E's 300W — a 28.6% difference. The GRID P40-6Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-6Q) vs 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GRID P40-6Q	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
TDP	225W-25%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	—
Perf/Watt	4.0+29%	3.1

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Value Analysis

The GRID P40-6Q launched at $3000 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E launched at $139 and now averages $85. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E costs 43.3% less ($65 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.0 (GRID P40-6Q) vs 10.8 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E offers 80% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2013).