Quadro P3000 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 Quadro P3000 is positioned at rank 135 and the GRID P40-3Q is on rank 341, so the Quadro P3000 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 P3000

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

97%

#120

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1388%

#135

Quadro P3000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

100%

#136

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

100%

#139

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

94%

#140

Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

94%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

93%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

93%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

92%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

91%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

90%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

89%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

89%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

87%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

86%

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 GRID P40-3Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P3000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P3000	GRID P40-3Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+50%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro P3000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Quadro P3000 holds the technical lead. Priced at $80 (vs $5,699), it costs 99% less, resulting in a 6822.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro P3000	GRID P40-3Q
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+6822.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($80)	⚠️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.

Quadro P3000 Benchmark Check

GRID P40-3Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3000 and GRID P40-3Q

Quadro P3000

The Quadro P3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,384 points. Launch price was $5,999.

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 Quadro P3000 scores 6,384 and the GRID P40-3Q reaches 6,570 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3000 is built on Pascal while the GRID P40-3Q uses Kepler, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P3000) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q).

Feature	Quadro P3000	GRID P40-3Q
G3D Mark Score	6,384	6,570+3%
Architecture	Pascal	Kepler
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3840+150%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.63 TFLOPS+452%	2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	240+88%	128
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+977%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P3000	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)

The Quadro P3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GRID P40-3Q has 4 GB. The Quadro P3000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P3000) vs 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) — the Quadro P3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P3000	GRID P40-3Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000) vs 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P3000	GRID P40-3Q
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000) vs Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs Tesla NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000) vs H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-3Q).

Feature	Quadro P3000	GRID P40-3Q
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)	Tesla NVENC x24
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	Tesla NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3000 draws 250W versus the GRID P40-3Q's 225W — a 10.5% difference. The GRID P40-3Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P3000) vs 350W (GRID P40-3Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P3000	GRID P40-3Q
TDP	250W	225W-10%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	25.5	29.2+15%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P3000 launched at $600 MSRP and currently averages $80, while the GRID P40-3Q launched at $5699 and now averages $5699. The Quadro P3000 costs 98.6% less ($5619 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 79.8 (Quadro P3000) vs 1.2 (GRID P40-3Q) — the Quadro P3000 offers 6550% better value. The Quadro P3000 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).