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

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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530.5% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,300 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 530.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID RTX6000-1Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID RTX6000-1Q is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,300 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 530.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID RTX6000-1Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID RTX6000-1Q is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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530.5% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GRID RTX6000-1Q better than Radeon Pro WX 8200?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,617 vs 12,615 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GRID RTX6000-1Q is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro WX 8200 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm 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 530.5% more expensive on MSRP at $6,299 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 0.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 8200 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro WX 8200 make more sense than GRID RTX6000-1Q?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 8200 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 $999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID RTX6000-1Q. The trade-off is that GRID RTX6000-1Q currently gives you 0.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 8200 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 WX 8200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	137 FPS	163 FPS
medium	116 FPS	140 FPS
high	96 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	130 FPS
medium	97 FPS	108 FPS
high	72 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	50 FPS
medium	36 FPS	43 FPS
high	23 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	165 FPS	320 FPS
medium	134 FPS	277 FPS
high	100 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	209 FPS
medium	95 FPS	175 FPS
high	76 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	100 FPS
medium	54 FPS	81 FPS
high	45 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	568 FPS	568 FPS
medium	454 FPS	454 FPS
high	379 FPS	378 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	284 FPS
1440p
low	426 FPS	426 FPS
medium	341 FPS	341 FPS
high	284 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	284 FPS
medium	227 FPS	227 FPS
high	189 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	142 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	274 FPS	272 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	192 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	207 FPS
medium	184 FPS	184 FPS
high	146 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	123 FPS
medium	90 FPS	108 FPS
high	74 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID RTX6000-1Q and Radeon Pro WX 8200

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 WX 8200

The Radeon Pro WX 8200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,615 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID RTX6000-1Q scores 12,617 and the Radeon Pro WX 8200 reaches 12,615 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 10.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro WX 8200
G3D Mark Score	12,617	12,615
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	3584+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS+123%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1500 MHz+27%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	224+75%
L1 Cache	768 KB	896 KB+17%
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 WX 8200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro WX 8200
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro WX 8200) — the Radeon Pro WX 8200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro WX 8200
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro WX 8200
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 8200).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro WX 8200
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID RTX6000-1Q draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro WX 8200's 230W — a 2.2% difference. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro WX 8200
TDP	225W-2%	230W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	56.1+2%	54.8

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Value Analysis

The GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 launched at $999. The Radeon Pro WX 8200 costs 84.1% less ($5300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 12.6 (Radeon Pro WX 8200) — the Radeon Pro WX 8200 offers 530% better value. The Radeon Pro WX 8200 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).