GRID P40-8Q vs Quadro P4000 Max-Q

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 P40-8Q vs Quadro P4000 Max-Q FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GRID P40-8Q vs Quadro P4000 Max-Q: 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 P40-8Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GRID P40-8Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (7,507 vs 7,500), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GRID P40-8Q 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 P40-8Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GRID P40-8Q vs Quadro P4000 Max-Q Technical Specifications

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

GRID P40-8Q

The GRID P40-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,507 points.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1114 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-8Q scores 7,507 and the Quadro P4000 Max-Q reaches 7,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-8Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro P4000 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-8Q) vs 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1228 MHz.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	7,507	7,500
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048+14%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+10%	4.401 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1228 MHz+4%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128+14%	112
L1 Cache	768 KB+14%	672 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
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 P40-8Q and 256-bit on the Quadro P4000 Max-Q.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GRID P40-8Q) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-8Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q).

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P40-8Q draws 225W versus the Quadro P4000 Max-Q's 100W — a 76.9% difference. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-8Q) vs 350W (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
TDP	225W	100W-56%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Perf/Watt	33.4	75.0+125%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro P4000 Max-Q (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
MSRP	$3000	—
Codename	GM204	GP104
Release	August 30 2015	January 11 2017
Ranking	#505	#298

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