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.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,050 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2413.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 225W, a 95W reduction.

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

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2429.7% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌73.1% higher power demand at 225W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,050 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2413.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 225W, a 95W reduction.

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2429.7% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌73.1% higher power demand at 225W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is GRID RTX6000-1Q better than GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?

Yes. GRID RTX6000-1Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,617 vs 12,535 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GRID RTX6000-1Q is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is a 2022 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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?

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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 2429.7% more expensive on MSRP at $6,299 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 0.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 8GB make more sense than GRID RTX6000-1Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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, lower power draw (130W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID RTX6000-1Q. The trade-off is that GRID RTX6000-1Q currently gives you 0.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Benchmark Check

GRID RTX6000-1Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	130 FPS	137 FPS
medium	113 FPS	116 FPS
high	99 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	115 FPS
medium	96 FPS	97 FPS
high	81 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	40 FPS
medium	57 FPS	36 FPS
high	39 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Open GRID RTX6000-1Q

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	245 FPS	165 FPS
medium	211 FPS	134 FPS
high	165 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	119 FPS
medium	135 FPS	95 FPS
high	112 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	89 FPS	68 FPS
medium	74 FPS	54 FPS
high	62 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	33 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Open GRID RTX6000-1Q

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	564 FPS	568 FPS
medium	451 FPS	454 FPS
high	376 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	284 FPS
1440p
low	423 FPS	426 FPS
medium	338 FPS	341 FPS
high	282 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	284 FPS
medium	226 FPS	227 FPS
high	188 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	142 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Open GRID RTX6000-1Q

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	469 FPS	274 FPS
medium	415 FPS	235 FPS
high	336 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	373 FPS	210 FPS
medium	326 FPS	184 FPS
high	237 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	200 FPS	114 FPS
medium	175 FPS	90 FPS
high	152 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	57 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Open GRID RTX6000-1Q

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and GRID RTX6000-1Q

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 and the GRID RTX6000-1Q reaches 12,617 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score	12,535	12,617
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+89%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+51%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+233%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GRID RTX6000-1Q supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws 130W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 225W — a 53.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP	130W-42%	225W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	66°C-22%	85°C
Perf/Watt	96.4+72%	56.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 MSRP, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB costs 96% less ($6050 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 2.0 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 2415% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).