Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E vs GRID P40-6Q

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 R7 PRO A10-9700E is positioned at rank 180 and the GRID P40-6Q is on rank 396, so the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E 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 R7 PRO A10-9700E

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

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97%

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Tesla T10

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95%

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RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

93%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

92%

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Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

90%

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RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

88%

#165

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2228%

#180

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

MSRP: $139|Avg: $85

100%

#181

FirePro M5950

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

99%

#183

Radeon Pro WX 7130

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $200

97%

#184

FirePro W7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $114

96%

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P106-090

MSRP: $389|Avg: $30

96%

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Radeon Pro WX 4130

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

95%

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Tesla M6

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $84

94%

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CMP 30HX

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92%

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FirePro W2100

MSRP: $139|Avg: $30

92%

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FirePro M6000

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92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-6Q

#381

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

49243%

#396

GRID P40-6Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

100%

#397

Quadro FX 540

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

90%

#398

Tesla M2070-Q

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $50

80%

#399

Quadro 7000

MSRP: $14499|Avg: $300

80%

#400

Quadro FX 1500

MSRP: $699|Avg: $30

80%

#401

Quadro FX 3700

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $500

77%

#402

Quadro FX 4700 X2

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $15

77%

#403

GRID M10-0B

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $1000

73%

#405

GRID K340

MSRP: $3299|Avg: $57

67%

#406

Quadro FX 4600

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $50

67%

#407

Quadro FX 5600

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $50

60%

#409

Quadro FX 3500

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

57%

#410

Quadro FX 1400

MSRP: $799|Avg: $30

53%

#411

GRID K1

MSRP: $4140|Avg: $120

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is significantly newer (2025 vs 2013). The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID P40-6Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID P40-6Q.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	GRID P40-6Q
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $85 versus $150 for the GRID P40-6Q, it costs 43% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 79.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	GRID P40-6Q
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+79.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($85)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

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 R7 PRO A10-9700E Benchmark Check

GRID P40-6Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E and GRID P40-6Q

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 921 points. Launch price was $1,299.

GRID P40-6Q

The GRID P40-6Q 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: 905 points. Launch price was $469.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E scores 921 and the GRID P40-6Q reaches 905 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is built on Bristol Ridge while the GRID P40-6Q uses Kepler, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-6Q). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-6Q).

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	GRID P40-6Q
G3D Mark Score	921+2%	905
Architecture	Bristol Ridge	Kepler
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4096+167%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+1990%	2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs	128+300%	32
TMUs	256+100%	128
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	GRID P40-6Q
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 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 0.5 MB (GRID P40-6Q) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	GRID P40-6Q
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E draws 300W versus the GRID P40-6Q's 225W — a 28.6% difference. The GRID P40-6Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 350W (GRID P40-6Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	GRID P40-6Q
TDP	300W	225W-25%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	—	0
Perf/Watt	3.1	4.0+29%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E launched at $139 MSRP and currently averages $85, while the GRID P40-6Q launched at $3000 and now averages $150. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E costs 43.3% less ($65 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.8 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 6.0 (GRID P40-6Q) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E offers 80% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2013).