Radeon RX 6500M 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 RX 6500M is positioned at rank 73 and the GRID P40-8Q is on rank 265, so the Radeon RX 6500M 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 6500M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#86

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

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 RX 6500M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Radeon RX 6500M 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 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6500M.

Insight	Radeon RX 6500M	GRID P40-8Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)	🛑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

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GRID P40-8Q remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 6500M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6500M and GRID P40-8Q

Radeon RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 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

The Radeon RX 6500M scores 7,443 and the GRID P40-8Q reaches 7,507 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6500M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GRID P40-8Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-8Q). Raw compute: 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-8Q). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	GRID P40-8Q
G3D Mark Score	7,443	7,507
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	2048+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.915 TFLOPS+2%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2400 MHz+104%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	128+100%
L1 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M 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 P40-8Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	GRID P40-8Q
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 2 MB (GRID P40-8Q) — the GRID P40-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	GRID P40-8Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 12.0 (GRID P40-8Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	GRID P40-8Q
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M) vs NVENC 4.0 (GRID P40-8Q). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP7. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID P40-8Q).

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	GRID P40-8Q
Encoder	VCN 3.0	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	VCN 3.0	PureVideo HD VP7
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6500M draws 50W versus the GRID P40-8Q's 225W — a 127.3% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 350W (GRID P40-8Q). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	GRID P40-8Q
TDP	50W-78%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	148.9+346%	33.4