Quadro P2000 vs GRID P40-24Q

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 Quadro P2000 is positioned at rank 89 and the GRID P40-24Q is on rank 338, so the Quadro P2000 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 Quadro P2000

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

93%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

92%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

90%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

88%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

88%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

86%

#74

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

901%

#89

Quadro P2000

MSRP: $425|Avg: $190

100%

#90

Quadro T1000

MSRP: $400|Avg: $425

99%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

95%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

94%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

90%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-24Q

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

85%

#323

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

11914%

#338

GRID P40-24Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $200

100%

#339

Quadro 4000

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $30

99%

#340

FireStream 9250

MSRP: $999|Avg: $49

94%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

93%

#342

GRID M10-2Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

87%

#343

Tesla K80

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50

86%

#344

GRID M10-4Q

MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340

85%

#346

GRID M10-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

84%

#347

Quadro FX 3800

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

83%

#348

FirePro V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $170

83%

#350

GRID K520

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $50

79%

#351

GRID P40-12Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

78%

#352

FirePro 2270

MSRP: $149|Avg: $30

77%

#353

FirePro 2460

MSRP: $180|Avg: $10

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID P40-24Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P2000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P2000	GRID P40-24Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+25%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro P2000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Quadro P2000 holds the technical lead. Priced at $190 (vs $200), it costs 5% less, resulting in a 3.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro P2000	GRID P40-24Q
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+3.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($190)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($200)

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.

Quadro P2000 Benchmark Check

GRID P40-24Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P2000 and GRID P40-24Q

Quadro P2000

The Quadro P2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1076 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,964 points. Launch price was $585.

GRID P40-24Q

The GRID P40-24Q 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: 7,057 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P2000 scores 6,964 and the GRID P40-24Q reaches 7,057 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P2000 is built on Pascal while the GRID P40-24Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Quadro P2000) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-24Q). Raw compute: 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-24Q). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P2000	GRID P40-24Q
G3D Mark Score	6,964	7,057+1%
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	2048+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.031 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+59%
Boost Clock	1480 MHz+26%	1178 MHz
ROPs	40	64+60%
TMUs	64	128+100%
L1 Cache	384 KB	768 KB+100%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	2 MB+60%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P2000	GRID P40-24Q
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)

The Quadro P2000 comes with 5 GB of VRAM, while the GRID P40-24Q has 4 GB. The Quadro P2000 offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) vs 2 MB (GRID P40-24Q) — the GRID P40-24Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P2000	GRID P40-24Q
VRAM Capacity	5 GB+25%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	2 MB+60%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P2000) vs 12.0 (GRID P40-24Q). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P2000	GRID P40-24Q
DirectX	12.0	12.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000) vs NVENC 4.0 (GRID P40-24Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs PureVideo HD VP7. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-24Q).

Feature	Quadro P2000	GRID P40-24Q
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	PureVideo HD VP7
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P2000 draws 75W versus the GRID P40-24Q's 225W — a 100% difference. The Quadro P2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P2000) vs 350W (GRID P40-24Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 201mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Quadro P2000	GRID P40-24Q
TDP	75W-67%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	201mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Perf/Watt	92.9+196%	31.4

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P2000 launched at $425 MSRP and currently averages $190, while the GRID P40-24Q launched at $5699 and now averages $200. The Quadro P2000 costs 5% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 36.7 (Quadro P2000) vs 35.3 (GRID P40-24Q) — the Quadro P2000 offers 4% better value. The Quadro P2000 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).