P106-100 vs GRID P40-3Q

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 P106-100 is positioned at rank 43 and the GRID P40-3Q is on rank 341, so the P106-100 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 P106-100

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

93%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

93%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

93%

#28

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

499%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

100%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

96%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

95%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

94%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

94%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-3Q

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

91%

#326

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

12846%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

100%

#342

GRID M10-2Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

94%

#343

Tesla K80

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50

93%

#344

GRID M10-4Q

MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340

92%

#346

GRID M10-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

90%

#347

FirePro V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $170

90%

#348

Quadro FX 3800

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

90%

#350

GRID K520

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $50

85%

#351

GRID P40-12Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

84%

#352

FirePro 2270

MSRP: $149|Avg: $30

83%

#353

FirePro 2460

MSRP: $180|Avg: $10

82%

#355

FirePro 3D V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

79%

#356

Quadro FX 580

MSRP: $199|Avg: $500

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The P106-100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID P40-3Q.

Insight	P106-100	GRID P40-3Q
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (250mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The P106-100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the P106-100 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $5,699), it costs 99% less, resulting in a 19064.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	P106-100	GRID P40-3Q
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+19064.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($30)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($5,699)

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.

P106-100 Benchmark Check

GRID P40-3Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of P106-100 and GRID P40-3Q

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

GRID P40-3Q

The GRID P40-3Q 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: 6,570 points. Launch price was $469.

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Graphics Performance

The P106-100 scores 6,628 and the GRID P40-3Q reaches 6,570 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The P106-100 is built on Pascal while the GRID P40-3Q uses Kepler, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (P106-100) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q). Raw compute: 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q).

Feature	P106-100	GRID P40-3Q
G3D Mark Score	6,628	6,570
Architecture	Pascal	Kepler
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920+25%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.655 TFLOPS+191%	2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	120	128+7%
L1 Cache	720 KB+463%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	P106-100	GRID P40-3Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (P106-100) vs 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) — the P106-100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	P106-100	GRID P40-3Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (P106-100) vs 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	P106-100	GRID P40-3Q
DirectX	12_1	12 (11_0)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100) vs Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs Tesla NVDEC.

Feature	P106-100	GRID P40-3Q
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	Tesla NVENC x24
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	Tesla NVDEC
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The P106-100 draws 75W versus the GRID P40-3Q's 225W — a 100% difference. The P106-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (P106-100) vs 350W (GRID P40-3Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 250mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	P106-100	GRID P40-3Q
TDP	75W-67%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	250mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	88.4+203%	29.2

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Value Analysis

The P106-100 launched at $224 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GRID P40-3Q launched at $5699 and now averages $5699. The P106-100 costs 99.5% less ($5669 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 220.9 (P106-100) vs 1.2 (GRID P40-3Q) — the P106-100 offers 18308.3% better value. The P106-100 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).