GeForce RTX 2060
GRID P6-2Q
GeForce RTX 2060 vs GRID P6-2Q 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.
GeForce RTX 2060 vs GRID P6-2Q FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs GRID P6-2Q: 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 RTX 2060
2019Why buy it
- ✅+259.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
- ✅Costs $1,651 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 1960.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
Trade-offs
- ❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.
GRID P6-2Q
2015Why buy it
- ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,926 vs 14,114).
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌473.1% HIGHER MSRP$2,000 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs GRID P6-2Q Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce RTX 2060
The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.
GRID P6-2Q
The GRID P6-2Q 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: 3,926 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the GRID P6-2Q's 3,926 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 259.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the GRID P6-2Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,048 (GRID P6-2Q). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P6-2Q). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1178 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GRID P6-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,114+260% | 3,926 |
| Architecture | Turing | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1920 | 2048+7% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.451 TFLOPS+34% | 4.825 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1680 MHz+43% | 1178 MHz |
| ROPs | 48 | 64+33% |
| TMUs | 120 | 128+7% |
| L1 Cache | 1.9 MB+153% | 0.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID P6-2Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GRID P6-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the GRID P6-2Q carries 2 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 64-bit on the GRID P6-2Q. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (GRID P6-2Q) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GRID P6-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB+200% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+200% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (12_1) (GRID P6-2Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GRID P6-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 4 (GRID P6-2Q). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265 (GRID P6-2Q).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GRID P6-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Turing) | NVENC 4 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Turing) | NVDEC 3 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,H.265 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the GRID P6-2Q's 225W — a 33.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (GRID P6-2Q). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GRID P6-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 160W-29% | 225W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 229mm | — |
| Height | 113mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 72 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 88.2+407% | 17.4 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the GRID P6-2Q launched at $2000. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 82.5% cheaper ($1651 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2.0 (GRID P6-2Q) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1920% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GRID P6-2Q |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349-83% | $2000 |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4+1920% | 2.0 |
| Codename | TU106 | GM204 |
| Release | January 7 2019 | August 30 2015 |
| Ranking | #168 | #433 |
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