Radeon RX 5500M vs GRID P40-4Q

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 RX 5500M is positioned at rank 46 and the GRID P40-4Q is on rank 294, so the Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

97%

#36

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

182%

#38

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

165%

#39

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

165%

#43

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

150%

#44

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

149%

#46

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

100%

#48

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

99%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

98%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

98%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

95%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

94%

#58

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-4Q

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

99%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

98%

#279

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

7461%

#294

GRID P40-4Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

100%

#295

RTXA5000-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

99%

#297

GRID P6-2Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

99%

#299

GRID K220Q

MSRP: $469|Avg: $40

98%

#301

FirePro W9100

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $200

98%

#302

GRID T4-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1000

96%

#303

FirePro 3D V3700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

91%

#304

GRID T4-1Q

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $600

89%

#305

GRID M60-2Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

87%

#306

NVS 310

MSRP: $159|Avg: $10

87%

#308

FirePro 3D V3750

MSRP: $199|Avg: $25

86%

#309

NVS 810

MSRP: $700|Avg: $80

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 5500M is significantly newer (2019 vs 2013). The Radeon RX 5500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID P40-4Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID P40-4Q.

Insight	Radeon RX 5500M	GRID P40-4Q
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑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	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 5500M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $150 for the GRID P40-4Q, it costs 33% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 50.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 5500M	GRID P40-4Q
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+50.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($100)	⚠️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 RX 5500M Benchmark Check

GRID P40-4Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5500M and GRID P40-4Q

Radeon RX 5500M

The Radeon RX 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1375 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,954 points.

GRID P40-4Q

The GRID P40-4Q 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: 5,926 points. Launch price was $469.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5500M scores 5,954 and the GRID P40-4Q reaches 5,926 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GRID P40-4Q uses Kepler, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-4Q). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-4Q).

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GRID P40-4Q
G3D Mark Score	5,954	5,926
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1408	1536+9%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.632 TFLOPS+102%	2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	88	128+45%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GRID P40-4Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	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. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 0.5 MB (GRID P40-4Q) — the Radeon RX 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GRID P40-4Q
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 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 12_1 (GRID P40-4Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GRID P40-4Q
DirectX	12	12_1
Max Displays	3	0

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5500M draws 85W versus the GRID P40-4Q's 225W — a 90.3% difference. The Radeon RX 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 350W (GRID P40-4Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GRID P40-4Q
TDP	85W-62%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	1mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	70.0+166%	26.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5500M costs 33.3% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 59.5 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 39.5 (GRID P40-4Q) — the Radeon RX 5500M offers 50.6% better value. The Radeon RX 5500M is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2013).