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.

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1159.8% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌73.1% higher power demand at 225W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,799 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1142.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm 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

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,799 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1142.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 225W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1159.8% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌73.1% higher power demand at 225W vs 130W.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is GRID RTX6000-1Q better than Radeon Pro 5700 XT?

Yes. GRID RTX6000-1Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,617 vs 12,442 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GRID RTX6000-1Q is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro 5700 XT is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 1159.8% more expensive on MSRP at $6,299 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5700 XT really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro 5700 XT make more sense than GRID RTX6000-1Q?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 XT 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 $500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID RTX6000-1Q. The trade-off is that GRID RTX6000-1Q currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5700 XT 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.

GRID RTX6000-1Q Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	137 FPS	240 FPS
medium	116 FPS	227 FPS
high	96 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	222 FPS
medium	97 FPS	188 FPS
high	72 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	117 FPS
medium	36 FPS	98 FPS
high	23 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	64 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	165 FPS	231 FPS
medium	134 FPS	193 FPS
high	100 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	150 FPS
medium	95 FPS	125 FPS
high	76 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	79 FPS
medium	54 FPS	66 FPS
high	45 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	41 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	568 FPS	560 FPS
medium	454 FPS	448 FPS
high	379 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	280 FPS
1440p
low	426 FPS	420 FPS
medium	341 FPS	336 FPS
high	284 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	280 FPS
medium	227 FPS	224 FPS
high	189 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	140 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	274 FPS	383 FPS
medium	235 FPS	329 FPS
high	192 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	217 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	305 FPS
medium	184 FPS	265 FPS
high	146 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	164 FPS
medium	90 FPS	131 FPS
high	74 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	95 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID RTX6000-1Q and Radeon Pro 5700 XT

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.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID RTX6000-1Q scores 12,617 and the Radeon Pro 5700 XT reaches 12,442 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1499 MHz.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	12,617+1%	12,442
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS	7.675 TFLOPS+59%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1499 MHz+27%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	160+25%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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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 Radeon Pro 5700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID RTX6000-1Q comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 6.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs Unified Video Decoder 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	RDNA 1.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	Unified Video Decoder 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID RTX6000-1Q draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 130W — a 53.5% difference. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
TDP	225W	130W-42%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	56.1	95.7+71%

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Value Analysis

The GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT launched at $500. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT costs 92.1% less ($5799 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 24.9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 1145% better value. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).