GRID RTX6000-1Q vs GeForce RTX 2060

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GRID RTX6000-1Q

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

210%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

209%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

205%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

189%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

182%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

160%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

148%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

145%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

142%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

134%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

130%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

118%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

117%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

106%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

103%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

100%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

100%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

98%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

97%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

79%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 2060 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 2060 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID RTX6000-1Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GRID RTX6000-1Q offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 2060
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-11.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+11.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $120 versus $1,500 for the GRID RTX6000-1Q, it costs 92% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 1298.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 2060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1298.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,500)	✅More affordable ($120)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

GRID RTX6000-1Q Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID RTX6000-1Q and GeForce RTX 2060

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GRID RTX6000-1Q scores 12,617 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 11.9%. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	12,617	14,114+12%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2048+7%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS	6.451 TFLOPS+34%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1680 MHz+43%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	128+7%	120
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	1.9 MB+153%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID RTX6000-1Q comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The GRID RTX6000-1Q offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID RTX6000-1Q draws 225W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 33.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 72.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	225W	160W-29%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	229mm
Height	111mm	113mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	72-15%
Perf/Watt	56.1	88.2+57%

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Value Analysis

The GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299 MSRP and currently averages $1500, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 and now averages $120. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 92% less ($1380 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.4 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 117.6 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1300% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).