Radeon RX 6500 XT vs GRID P40-2Q
Radeon RX 6500 XT
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500 XT
Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-2Q
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Radeon RX 6500 XT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID P40-2Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID P40-2Q.
| Insight | Radeon RX 6500 XT | GRID P40-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 6500 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $150 versus $340 for the GRID P40-2Q, it costs 56% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 127.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 6500 XT | GRID P40-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+127.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($150) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($340) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6500 XT and GRID P40-2Q
Radeon RX 6500 XT
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2610 MHz to 2815 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 107W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,603 points. Launch price was $199.
GRID P40-2Q
The GRID P40-2Q 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: 9,581 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 6500 XT scores 9,603 and the GRID P40-2Q reaches 9,581 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GRID P40-2Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500 XT) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q). Raw compute: 5.765 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500 XT) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-2Q). Boost clocks: 2815 MHz vs 1178 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6500 XT | GRID P40-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,603 | 9,581 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024 | 2048+100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.765 TFLOPS+19% | 4.825 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2815 MHz+139% | 1178 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 64 | 128+100% |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB | 768 KB+200% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500 XT is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GRID P40-2Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6500 XT | GRID P40-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500 XT) vs 2 MB (GRID P40-2Q) — the GRID P40-2Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6500 XT | GRID P40-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6500 XT) vs 12.1 (GRID P40-2Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6500 XT | GRID P40-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Radeon RX 6500 XT) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GRID P40-2Q). Decoder: VCN 3.0 (Limited) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6500 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6500 XT | GRID P40-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | NVENC 4.0 (2x) |
| Decoder | VCN 3.0 (Limited) | PureVideo HD VP6 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 6500 XT draws 107W versus the GRID P40-2Q's 225W — a 71.1% difference. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (Radeon RX 6500 XT) vs 500W (GRID P40-2Q). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 172mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6500 XT | GRID P40-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 107W-52% | 225W |
| Recommended PSU | 400W-20% | 500W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 172mm | 267mm |
| Height | 112mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-18% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 89.7+111% | 42.6 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6500 XT launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the GRID P40-2Q launched at $5699 and now averages $340. The Radeon RX 6500 XT costs 55.9% less ($190 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 64.0 (Radeon RX 6500 XT) vs 28.2 (GRID P40-2Q) — the Radeon RX 6500 XT offers 127% better value. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6500 XT | GRID P40-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $199-97% | $5699 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150-56% | $340 |
| Performance per Dollar | 64.0+127% | 28.2 |
| Codename | Navi 24 | GM204 |
| Release | January 19 2022 | August 30 2015 |
| Ranking | #270 | #433 |
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