Radeon RX Vega M GH vs GRID P40-3Q

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-3Q

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

91%

#326

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

12846%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

100%

#342

GRID M10-2Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

94%

#343

Tesla K80

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50

93%

#344

GRID M10-4Q

MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340

92%

#346

GRID M10-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

90%

#347

FirePro V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $170

90%

#348

Quadro FX 3800

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

90%

#350

GRID K520

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $50

85%

#351

GRID P40-12Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

84%

#352

FirePro 2270

MSRP: $149|Avg: $30

83%

#353

FirePro 2460

MSRP: $180|Avg: $10

82%

#355

FirePro 3D V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

79%

#356

Quadro FX 580

MSRP: $199|Avg: $500

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega M GH uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega M GH likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID P40-3Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID P40-3Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (4 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega M GH.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega M GH	GRID P40-3Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GRID P40-3Q 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 Vega M GH Benchmark Check

GRID P40-3Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega M GH and GRID P40-3Q

Radeon RX Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

GRID P40-3Q

The GRID P40-3Q 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: 6,570 points. Launch price was $469.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega M GH scores 6,548 and the GRID P40-3Q reaches 6,570 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is built on GCN 4.0 while the GRID P40-3Q uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q). Raw compute: 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GH	GRID P40-3Q
G3D Mark Score	6,548	6,570
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.656 TFLOPS+60%	2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	96	128+33%
L1 Cache	384 KB+200%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GH	GRID P40-3Q
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)

The Radeon RX Vega M GH comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GRID P40-3Q has 4 GB. The GRID P40-3Q offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 1024-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GH	GRID P40-3Q
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Bus Width	1024-bit+700%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GH	GRID P40-3Q
DirectX	12_1	12 (11_0)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs Tesla NVDEC.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GH	GRID P40-3Q
Encoder	VCE 3.0	Tesla NVENC x24
Decoder	UVD 6.3	Tesla NVDEC
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega M GH draws 100W versus the GRID P40-3Q's 225W — a 76.9% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 350W (GRID P40-3Q). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega M GH	GRID P40-3Q
TDP	100W-56%	225W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	65.5+124%	29.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega M GH launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GRID P40-3Q launched at $5699 and now averages $5699. The Radeon RX Vega M GH costs 100+% less ($5699 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 1.2 (GRID P40-3Q) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2013).