GRID P6-2Q vs Radeon RX 460

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 P6-2Q vs Radeon RX 460 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GRID P6-2Q vs Radeon RX 460: 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 P6-2Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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1718.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$110 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $110 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 225W vs 75W.

Radeon RX 460

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,890 less on MSRP ($110 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1798.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($110 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 225W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 460 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.4% in PassMark G3D (4,099 vs 3,926), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GRID P6-2Q 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?

Radeon RX 460 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,890 cheaper on MSRP at $110 vs $2,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1798.3% (37.3 vs 2.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon RX 460 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID P6-2Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID P6-2Q vs Radeon RX 460 Technical Specifications

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

GRID P6-2Q

The GRID P6-2Q 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: 3,926 points.

Radeon RX 460

The Radeon RX 460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1090 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,099 points. Launch price was $86.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID P6-2Q scores 3,926 and the Radeon RX 460 reaches 4,099 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID P6-2Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 460 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID P6-2Q) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P6-2Q) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	GRID P6-2Q	Radeon RX 460
G3D Mark Score	3,926	4,099+4%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+129%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+124%	2.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1200 MHz+2%
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+129%	56
L1 Cache	768 KB+243%	224 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID P6-2Q	Radeon RX 460
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)

The GRID P6-2Q has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 460 carries 4 GB. Radeon RX 460 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID P6-2Q and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 460. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID P6-2Q) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 460) — the GRID P6-2Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID P6-2Q	Radeon RX 460
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GRID P6-2Q) vs 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 460). Vulkan: 1.3 vs Supported. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GRID P6-2Q	Radeon RX 460
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (FL 12_0)
Vulkan	1.3	Supported
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4 (GRID P6-2Q) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 460). Decoder: NVDEC 3 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GRID P6-2Q) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 460).

Feature	GRID P6-2Q	Radeon RX 460
Encoder	NVENC 4	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 3	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID P6-2Q draws 225W versus the Radeon RX 460's 75W — a 100% difference. The Radeon RX 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID P6-2Q) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	GRID P6-2Q	Radeon RX 460
TDP	225W	75W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	—	170mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Perf/Watt	17.4	54.7+214%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID P6-2Q came in at $2000, while the Radeon RX 460 launched at $110. On MSRP, Radeon RX 460 was 94.5% cheaper ($1890 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GRID P6-2Q) vs 37.3 (Radeon RX 460) — the Radeon RX 460 offers 1765% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 460 (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GRID P6-2Q	Radeon RX 460
MSRP	$2000	$110-95%
Performance per Dollar	2.0	37.3+1765%
Codename	GM204	Baffin
Release	August 30 2015	August 8 2016
Ranking	#433	#485

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