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 3050 8GB 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 3050 8GB 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 3050 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,050 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2413.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 225W, a 95W reduction.

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

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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2429.7% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌73.1% higher power demand at 225W vs 130W.

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 0.7% in PassMark G3D (12,617 vs 12,535), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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 8nm process instead of 28nm, 20 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?

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $6,050 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $6,299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2413.3% (50.3 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.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs GRID RTX6000-1Q Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

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 3050 8GB scores 12,535 and the GRID RTX6000-1Q reaches 12,617 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score	12,535	12,617
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+89%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+51%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+233%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GRID RTX6000-1Q supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	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 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and 128-bit on the GRID RTX6000-1Q.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws 130W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 225W — a 53.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP	130W-42%	225W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	66°C-22%	85°C
Perf/Watt	96.4+72%	56.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB came in at $249, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 8GB was 96% cheaper ($6050 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 2.0 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 2415% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 8GB (2022 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP	$249-96%	$6299
Performance per Dollar	50.3+2415%	2.0
Codename	GA106	GM204
Release	January 4 2022	August 30 2015
Ranking	#211	#525

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