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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,130 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3075.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 225W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,749 vs 12,617).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅+17.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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3627.2% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌221.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 70W.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,130 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3075.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 225W, a 155W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+17.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,749 vs 12,617).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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3627.2% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌221.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

So, is GRID RTX6000-1Q better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. GRID RTX6000-1Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,617 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GRID RTX6000-1Q is a 2015 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GRID RTX6000-1Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GRID RTX6000-1Q is about 3627.2% more expensive on MSRP at $6,299 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 17.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 6GB make more sense than GRID RTX6000-1Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID RTX6000-1Q. The trade-off is that GRID RTX6000-1Q currently gives you 17.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Benchmark Check

GRID RTX6000-1Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	85 FPS	137 FPS
medium	72 FPS	116 FPS
high	60 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	115 FPS
medium	64 FPS	97 FPS
high	47 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	40 FPS
medium	25 FPS	36 FPS
high	17 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	174 FPS	165 FPS
medium	149 FPS	134 FPS
high	118 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	119 FPS
medium	106 FPS	95 FPS
high	83 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	68 FPS
medium	62 FPS	54 FPS
high	48 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	33 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	484 FPS	568 FPS
medium	387 FPS	454 FPS
high	322 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	284 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	426 FPS
medium	290 FPS	341 FPS
high	242 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	284 FPS
medium	193 FPS	227 FPS
high	161 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	142 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	243 FPS	274 FPS
medium	210 FPS	235 FPS
high	171 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	210 FPS
medium	166 FPS	184 FPS
high	131 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	114 FPS
medium	87 FPS	90 FPS
high	69 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	57 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and GRID RTX6000-1Q

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 12,617 — the GRID RTX6000-1Q leads by 17.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score	10,749	12,617+17%
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304+13%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS+40%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1470 MHz+25%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	128+78%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+207%	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 6GB is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	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)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q has 8 GB. The GRID RTX6000-1Q offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	96-bit	128-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) 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 3050 6GB	GRID 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: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 225W — a 105.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP	70W-69%	225W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+174%	56.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 97.3% less ($6130 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2.0 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 3080% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2015).