GRID P40-8Q vs Quadro T2000

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 T2000 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 T2000: 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

✅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 already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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400% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$600 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 12.1 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
❌262.9% higher power demand at 225W vs 62W.

Quadro T2000

2010

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,400 less on MSRP ($600 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 384.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.1 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 62W instead of 225W, a 163W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

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 3.1% in PassMark G3D (7,507 vs 7,279), 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. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro T2000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,400 cheaper on MSRP at $600 vs $3,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 384.8% (12.1 vs 2.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro T2000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID P40-8Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID P40-8Q vs Quadro T2000 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 T2000

The Quadro T2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 24 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 62W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,279 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P40-8Q scores 7,507 and the Quadro T2000 reaches 7,279 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-8Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro T2000 uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 192 (Quadro T2000). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-8Q) vs 0.48 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000).

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro T2000
G3D Mark Score	7,507+3%	7,279
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2048+967%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+905%	0.48 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+300%	32
L1 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro T2000
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 T2000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID P40-8Q) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro T2000) — the GRID P40-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro T2000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 12.1 (Quadro T2000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro T2000
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 7.0 (Quadro T2000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-8Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000).

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro T2000
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7	PureVideo HD VP9
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 T2000's 62W — a 113.6% difference. The Quadro T2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-8Q) vs 350W (Quadro T2000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro T2000
TDP	225W	62W-72%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Perf/Watt	33.4	117.4+251%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P40-8Q came in at $3000, while the Quadro T2000 launched at $600. On MSRP, Quadro T2000 was 80% cheaper ($2400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 12.1 (Quadro T2000) — the Quadro T2000 offers 384% better value. The newer card here is GRID P40-8Q (2015 vs 2010).

Feature	GRID P40-8Q	Quadro T2000
MSRP	$3000	$600-80%
Performance per Dollar	2.5	12.1+384%
Codename	GM204	GF106
Release	August 30 2015	December 24 2010
Ranking	#505	#902

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