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T600
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GRID P40-3Q
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About G3D Mark
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 T600 is positioned at rank 36 and the GRID P40-3Q is on rank 341, so the T600 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar T600
Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-3Q
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The T600 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2013). The T600 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 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the T600.
| Insight | T600 | GRID P40-3Q |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | 🛑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 | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The T600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $180 versus $5,699 for the GRID P40-3Q, it costs 97% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 2996.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | T600 | GRID P40-3Q |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+2996.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($180) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($5,699) |
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of T600 and GRID P40-3Q
T600
The T600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 6 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,425 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.
Graphics Performance
The T600 scores 6,425 and the GRID P40-3Q reaches 6,570 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The T600 is built on Turing while the GRID P40-3Q uses Kepler, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 640 (T600) vs 1,536 (GRID P40-3Q). Raw compute: 1.709 TFLOPS (T600) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID P40-3Q).
| Feature | T600 | GRID P40-3Q |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,425 | 6,570+2% |
| Architecture | Turing | Kepler |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 1536+140% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.709 TFLOPS | 2.289 TFLOPS+34% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 40 | 128+220% |
| L1 Cache | 640 KB+400% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | T600 | 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 | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (T600) vs 0.5 MB (GRID P40-3Q) — the T600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | T600 | GRID P40-3Q |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (T600) vs 12 (11_0) (GRID P40-3Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | T600 | GRID P40-3Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Turing) (T600) vs Tesla NVENC x24 (GRID P40-3Q). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs Tesla NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (T600) vs H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-3Q).
| Feature | T600 | GRID P40-3Q |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC (Turing) | Tesla NVENC x24 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | Tesla NVDEC |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC | H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The T600 draws 40W versus the GRID P40-3Q's 225W — a 139.6% difference. The T600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (T600) vs 350W (GRID P40-3Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 156mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | T600 | GRID P40-3Q |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 40W-82% | 225W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 156mm | 267mm |
| Height | 69mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C-24% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 160.6+450% | 29.2 |
Value Analysis
The T600 launched at $200 MSRP and currently averages $180, while the GRID P40-3Q launched at $5699 and now averages $5699. The T600 costs 96.8% less ($5519 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 35.7 (T600) vs 1.2 (GRID P40-3Q) — the T600 offers 2875% better value. The T600 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2013).
| Feature | T600 | GRID P40-3Q |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $200-96% | $5699 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $180-97% | $5699 |
| Performance per Dollar | 35.7+2875% | 1.2 |
| Codename | TU117 | GK104 |
| Release | May 6 2021 | June 28 2013 |
| Ranking | #378 | #628 |
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