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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Arc A750 vs GRID RTX6000-1Q Performance Spectrum

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.

Arc A750 vs GRID RTX6000-1Q: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

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).
  • Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base 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

  • 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory 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

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID RTX6000-1Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (12,617 vs 12,600), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Arc A750 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 28nm, 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Arc A750 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $6,010 cheaper on MSRP at $289 vs $6,299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2076.6% (43.6 vs 2.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GRID RTX6000-1Q still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Arc A750 vs GRID RTX6000-1Q Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A750 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

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 ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Arc A750 and 128-bit on the GRID RTX6000-1Q. 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

At launch, the Arc A750 came in at $289, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299. On MSRP, Arc A750 was 95.4% cheaper ($6010 less). 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 newer card here is Arc A750 (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

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