Arc A750 vs GRID RTX6000-1Q

Intel

Arc A750

2022Core: 2050 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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NVIDIA

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A750

2022

Why buy it

  • Costs $6,010 less on MSRP ($289 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
  • Delivers 2076.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 43.6 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($289 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
  • More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 2079.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $6,299 MSRPvs$289 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 43.6 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $289 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GRID RTX6000-1Q better than Arc A750?
Yes. GRID RTX6000-1Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,617 vs 12,600 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GRID RTX6000-1Q is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Arc A750 is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Arc A750 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GRID RTX6000-1Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GRID RTX6000-1Q is about 2079.6% more expensive on MSRP at $6,299 MSRP versus $289 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Arc A750 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
When does Arc A750 make more sense than GRID RTX6000-1Q?
Yes. Arc A750 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $289 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID RTX6000-1Q. The trade-off is that GRID RTX6000-1Q currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Arc A750 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetArc A750GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low219 FPS137 FPS
medium205 FPS116 FPS
high176 FPS96 FPS
ultra137 FPS58 FPS
1440p
low181 FPS115 FPS
medium151 FPS97 FPS
high126 FPS72 FPS
ultra103 FPS43 FPS
4K
low98 FPS40 FPS
medium84 FPS36 FPS
high68 FPS23 FPS
ultra61 FPS19 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetArc A750GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low365 FPS165 FPS
medium312 FPS134 FPS
high235 FPS100 FPS
ultra172 FPS78 FPS
1440p
low214 FPS119 FPS
medium183 FPS95 FPS
high143 FPS76 FPS
ultra107 FPS58 FPS
4K
low99 FPS68 FPS
medium83 FPS54 FPS
high68 FPS45 FPS
ultra49 FPS33 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetArc A750GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low567 FPS568 FPS
medium454 FPS454 FPS
high378 FPS379 FPS
ultra284 FPS284 FPS
1440p
low425 FPS426 FPS
medium340 FPS341 FPS
high284 FPS284 FPS
ultra213 FPS213 FPS
4K
low284 FPS284 FPS
medium227 FPS227 FPS
high189 FPS189 FPS
ultra142 FPS142 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetArc A750GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low567 FPS274 FPS
medium454 FPS235 FPS
high378 FPS192 FPS
ultra284 FPS153 FPS
1440p
low425 FPS210 FPS
medium340 FPS184 FPS
high284 FPS146 FPS
ultra213 FPS114 FPS
4K
low284 FPS114 FPS
medium227 FPS90 FPS
high189 FPS74 FPS
ultra142 FPS57 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A750 and GRID RTX6000-1Q

Intel

Arc A750

The Arc A750 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2050 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,600 points. Launch price was $289.

NVIDIA

GRID RTX6000-1Q

The GRID RTX6000-1Q 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: 12,617 points.

Graphics Performance

The Arc A750 scores 12,600 and the GRID RTX6000-1Q reaches 12,617 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A750 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Arc A750) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Raw compute: 17.2 TFLOPS (Arc A750) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

FeatureArc A750GRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score
12,600
12,617
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
6 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
3584+75%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
17.2 TFLOPS+256%
4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2400 MHz+104%
1178 MHz
ROPs
112+75%
64
TMUs
224+75%
128
L2 Cache
16 MB+700%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GRID RTX6000-1Q gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Arc A750 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureArc A750GRID RTX6000-1Q
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A750) vs 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the Arc A750 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A750GRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
16 MB+700%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A750) vs 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureArc A750GRID RTX6000-1Q
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual Xe Media Engine (Arc A750) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Arc A750) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

FeatureArc A750GRID RTX6000-1Q
Encoder
Dual Xe Media Engine
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A750 draws 225W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 225W — a 0% difference. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Arc A750) vs 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Power connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 268mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 85°C.

FeatureArc A750GRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP
225W
225W
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
8-pin + 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
268mm
267mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
78°C-8%
85°C
Perf/Watt
56.0
56.1
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Value Analysis

The Arc A750 launched at $289 MSRP, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299. The Arc A750 costs 95.4% less ($6010 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 43.6 (Arc A750) vs 2.0 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the Arc A750 offers 2080% better value. The Arc A750 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).

FeatureArc A750GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP
$289-95%
$6299
Performance per Dollar
43.6+2080%
2.0
Codename
DG2-512
GM204
Release
October 12 2022
August 30 2015
Ranking
#212
#525