Radeon Pro 5300 vs GRID P40-8Q

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 Radeon Pro 5300 is positioned at rank 64 and the GRID P40-8Q is on rank 265, so the Radeon Pro 5300 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 Radeon Pro 5300

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

98%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

97%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

97%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

93%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

91%

#49

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

622%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

100%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

94%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

92%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

92%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

92%

#78

Radeon Pro 570

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-8Q

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

94%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

93%

#248

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

5909%

#263

GRID M40

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

100%

#264

GRID M3-3020

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

100%

#265

GRID P40-8Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

100%

#266

FirePro V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

100%

#267

FirePro V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $15

99%

#268

FirePro 3D V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $40

98%

#269

FirePro S9050

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1825

98%

#270

FirePro R5000

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $150

96%

#271

GRID M6-8Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

95%

#274

GRID K120Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $20

94%

#275

Tesla M60

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $250

93%

#277

FirePro V7900

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

90%

#278

GRID P6-4Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5300 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5300 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 5.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 5300.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5300	GRID P40-8Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5.4%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
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 (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GRID P40-8Q offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $150 (vs $150), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 5.4% better value per dollar than the Radeon Pro 5300.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5300	GRID P40-8Q
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+5.4%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Radeon Pro 5300 Benchmark Check

GRID P40-8Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5300 and GRID P40-8Q

Radeon Pro 5300

The Radeon Pro 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,125 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Pro 5300 scores 7,125 versus the GRID P40-8Q's 7,507 — the GRID P40-8Q leads by 5.4%. The Radeon Pro 5300 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GRID P40-8Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-8Q). Raw compute: 4.224 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-8Q). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	GRID P40-8Q
G3D Mark Score	7,125	7,507+5%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	2048+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.224 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+14%
Boost Clock	1650 MHz+40%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	128+60%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	GRID P40-8Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	GRID P40-8Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 12.0 (GRID P40-8Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	GRID P40-8Q
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs NVENC 4.0 (GRID P40-8Q). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP7. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-8Q).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	GRID P40-8Q
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP7
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5300 draws 85W versus the GRID P40-8Q's 225W — a 90.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 5300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 350W (GRID P40-8Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5300	GRID P40-8Q
TDP	85W-62%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Perf/Watt	83.8+151%	33.4

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5300 launched at $300 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the GRID P40-8Q launched at $3000 and now averages $150. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 47.5 (Radeon Pro 5300) vs 50.0 (GRID P40-8Q) — the GRID P40-8Q offers 5.3% better value. The Radeon Pro 5300 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).