GeForce 810A vs GRID RTX6000-2Q

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.

GeForce 810A vs GRID RTX6000-2Q FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 810A vs GRID RTX6000-2Q: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce 810A

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,200 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 6190.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.5 vs 0.1 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 225W, a 192W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GRID RTX6000-2Q

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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6200% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.1 vs 6.5 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌581.8% higher power demand at 225W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GRID RTX6000-2Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (656 vs 655), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 810A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 810A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $6,200 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $6,300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 6190.4% (6.5 vs 0.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GRID RTX6000-2Q still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 810A vs GRID RTX6000-2Q Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 810A

The GeForce 810A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 655 points.

GRID RTX6000-2Q

The GRID RTX6000-2Q 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: 656 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 810A scores 655 and the GRID RTX6000-2Q reaches 656 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 810A is built on Maxwell while the GRID RTX6000-2Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 810A) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-2Q). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 810A) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-2Q). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 810A	GRID RTX6000-2Q
G3D Mark Score	655	656
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	2048+700%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+719%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz	1178 MHz+2%
ROPs	8	64+700%
TMUs	16	128+700%
L1 Cache	128 KB	768 KB+500%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 810A	GRID RTX6000-2Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	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 ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 810A and 64-bit on the GRID RTX6000-2Q. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 810A) vs 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-2Q) — the GRID RTX6000-2Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 810A	GRID RTX6000-2Q
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 810A draws 33W versus the GRID RTX6000-2Q's 225W — a 148.8% difference. The GeForce 810A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810A) vs 350W (GRID RTX6000-2Q). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 810A	GRID RTX6000-2Q
TDP	33W-85%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	19.8+583%	2.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 810A came in at $100, while the GRID RTX6000-2Q launched at $6300. On MSRP, GeForce 810A was 98.4% cheaper ($6200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.5 (GeForce 810A) vs 0.1 (GRID RTX6000-2Q) — the GeForce 810A offers 6400% better value. The newer card here is GRID RTX6000-2Q (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 810A	GRID RTX6000-2Q
MSRP	$100-98%	$6300
Performance per Dollar	6.5+6400%	0.1
Codename	GM108	GM204
Release	July 22 2014	August 30 2015
Ranking	#832	#433

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