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 4070

2023

Why buy it

✅+113.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,700 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2143.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,617 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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951.6% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅+113.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,700 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2143.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,617 vs 26,919).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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951.6% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than GRID RTX6000-1Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 12,617 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GRID RTX6000-1Q is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 4070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015, 113.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is about $5,700 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $6,299 MSRP, and you are getting 113.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2143.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GRID RTX6000-1Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GRID RTX6000-1Q is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $6,299 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 4070 Benchmark Check

GRID RTX6000-1Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	183 FPS	137 FPS
medium	167 FPS	116 FPS
high	151 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	115 FPS
medium	124 FPS	97 FPS
high	110 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	40 FPS
medium	78 FPS	36 FPS
high	65 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	544 FPS	165 FPS
medium	454 FPS	134 FPS
high	353 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	119 FPS
medium	288 FPS	95 FPS
high	235 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	68 FPS
medium	144 FPS	54 FPS
high	125 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	33 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	884 FPS	568 FPS
medium	713 FPS	454 FPS
high	643 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	284 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	426 FPS
medium	549 FPS	341 FPS
high	483 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	284 FPS
medium	373 FPS	227 FPS
high	326 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	142 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	751 FPS	274 FPS
medium	612 FPS	235 FPS
high	536 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	210 FPS
medium	500 FPS	184 FPS
high	433 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	114 FPS
medium	324 FPS	90 FPS
high	301 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	57 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and GRID RTX6000-1Q

GeForce RTX 4070

The GeForce RTX 4070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1920 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,919 points. Launch price was $599.

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 4070 scores 26,919 versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 12,617 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 113.4%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score	26,919+113%	12,617
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+188%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+504%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+110%	1178 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184+44%	128
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+673%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GRID RTX6000-1Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GRID RTX6000-1Q supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB+1700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) 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 4070	GRID RTX6000-1Q
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 225W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	GRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP	200W-11%	225W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	134.6+140%	56.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 90.5% less ($5700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2.0 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 2145% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).