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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌25% higher power demand at 225W vs 180W.

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 180W instead of 225W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 180W instead of 225W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌25% higher power demand at 225W vs 180W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5700M better than GRID RTX6000-1Q?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,669 vs 12,617 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 5700M is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, while GRID RTX6000-1Q is a 2015 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?

Radeon RX 5700M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm 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?

Radeon RX 5700M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 5700M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $6,299 MSRP, and you are getting 0.4% higher G3D Mark. GRID RTX6000-1Q really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GRID RTX6000-1Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GRID RTX6000-1Q is 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 12,617 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 RX 5700M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	137 FPS	195 FPS
medium	116 FPS	181 FPS
high	96 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	121 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	163 FPS
medium	97 FPS	136 FPS
high	72 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	84 FPS
medium	36 FPS	71 FPS
high	23 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	165 FPS	269 FPS
medium	134 FPS	224 FPS
high	100 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	160 FPS
medium	95 FPS	131 FPS
high	76 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	86 FPS
medium	54 FPS	70 FPS
high	45 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	40 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	568 FPS	570 FPS
medium	454 FPS	456 FPS
high	379 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	285 FPS
1440p
low	426 FPS	428 FPS
medium	341 FPS	342 FPS
high	284 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	214 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	285 FPS
medium	227 FPS	228 FPS
high	189 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	274 FPS	432 FPS
medium	235 FPS	361 FPS
high	192 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	259 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	360 FPS
medium	184 FPS	303 FPS
high	146 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	194 FPS
medium	90 FPS	155 FPS
high	74 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	116 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID RTX6000-1Q and Radeon RX 5700M

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 RX 5700M

The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID RTX6000-1Q scores 12,617 and the Radeon RX 5700M reaches 12,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 5700M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon RX 5700M
G3D Mark Score	12,617	12,669
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048	2304+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS	7.926 TFLOPS+64%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1720 MHz+46%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	144+13%
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GRID RTX6000-1Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 5700M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon RX 5700M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon RX 5700M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon RX 5700M
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon RX 5700M
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
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 RX 5700M's 180W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon RX 5700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon RX 5700M
TDP	225W	180W-20%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	56.1	70.4+25%