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 2080 with Max-Q Design vs GRID RTX6000-1Q FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design 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.

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 225W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

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 DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌181.3% higher power demand at 225W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (12,766 vs 12,617), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GRID RTX6000-1Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GRID RTX6000-1Q is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design vs GRID RTX6000-1Q Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1095 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,766 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design scores 12,766 and the GRID RTX6000-1Q reaches 12,617 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Raw compute: 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 1095 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	GRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score	12,766+1%	12,617
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2944+44%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.447 TFLOPS+34%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1095 MHz	1178 MHz+8%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184+44%	128
L1 Cache	2.9 MB+287%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GRID RTX6000-1Q supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design and 128-bit on the GRID RTX6000-1Q. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	GRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	GRID RTX6000-1Q
DirectX	12 (12_2)	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: NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Encoder	NVENC 6	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 225W — a 95.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	GRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP	80W-64%	225W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	159.6+184%	56.1

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP	—	$6299
Codename	TU104B	GM204
Release	January 29 2019	August 30 2015
Ranking	#174	#525

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