GRID P40-8Q vs Radeon Pro W5500X
GRID P40-8Q
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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.
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 P40-8Q is positioned at rank 265 and the Radeon Pro W5500X is on rank 124, so the Radeon Pro W5500X offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-8Q
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500X
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro W5500X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro W5500X likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID P40-8Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GRID P40-8Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro W5500X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GRID P40-8Q | Radeon Pro W5500X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GRID P40-8Q offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $150 versus $500 for the Radeon Pro W5500X, it costs 70% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 240.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GRID P40-8Q | Radeon Pro W5500X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+240.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($150) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GRID P40-8Q and Radeon Pro W5500X
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.
Radeon Pro W5500X
The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.
Graphics Performance
The GRID P40-8Q scores 7,507 and the Radeon Pro W5500X reaches 7,351 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P40-8Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-8Q) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1757 MHz.
| Feature | GRID P40-8Q | Radeon Pro W5500X |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,507+2% | 7,351 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+33% | 1536 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.825 TFLOPS | 5.398 TFLOPS+12% |
| Boost Clock | 1178 MHz | 1757 MHz+49% |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 128+33% | 96 |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GRID P40-8Q | Radeon Pro W5500X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GRID P40-8Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500X has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | GRID P40-8Q | Radeon Pro W5500X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 5.
| Feature | GRID P40-8Q | Radeon Pro W5500X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 0 | 5 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GRID P40-8Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-8Q) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).
| Feature | GRID P40-8Q | Radeon Pro W5500X |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 4.0 | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP7 | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265 |
Power & Dimensions
The GRID P40-8Q draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P40-8Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GRID P40-8Q | Radeon Pro W5500X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 225W | 125W-44% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Perf/Watt | 33.4 | 58.8+76% |
Value Analysis
The GRID P40-8Q launched at $3000 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599 and now averages $500. The GRID P40-8Q costs 70% less ($350 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 50.0 (GRID P40-8Q) vs 14.7 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GRID P40-8Q offers 240.1% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).
| Feature | GRID P40-8Q | Radeon Pro W5500X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $3000 | $599-80% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150-70% | $500 |
| Performance per Dollar | 50.0+240% | 14.7 |
| Codename | GM204 | Navi 14 |
| Release | August 30 2015 | December 11 2019 |
| Ranking | #505 | #345 |
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