GRID RTX6000-1Q
VS
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

GRID RTX6000-1Q vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

NVIDIA

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022Core: 1552 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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
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 GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
112%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
111%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
111%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
109%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
109%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
107%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
107%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
107%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
106%
#17
Radeon RX 6700
MSRP: $379|Avg: $300
105%
#18
Radeon RX 6600 XT
MSRP: $379|Avg: $170
103%
#19
Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP: $173|Avg: $115
103%
#20
Radeon RX 6650 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $230
102%
#21
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
101%
#22
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
MSRP: $169|Avg: $179
100%
#23
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
MSRP: $249|Avg: $209
100%
#24
Radeon RX 6600 LE
MSRP: $329|Avg: $160
100%
#25
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
99%
#26
Radeon RX 7700 XT
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
99%
#27
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $380
99%
#28
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB
MSRP: $269|Avg: $318
98%
#29
Radeon RX 6700 XT
MSRP: $479|Avg: $230
98%
#30
GeForce RTX 3060
MSRP: $329|Avg: $289
98%
#31
Radeon RX 7400
MSRP: $199|Avg: $199
98%
#32
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
97%
#33
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
96%
#34
Radeon RX 5300
MSRP: $129|Avg: $50
94%
#35
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
MSRP: $150|Avg: $77
93%
#36
Radeon RX 6400
MSRP: $159|Avg: $139
93%
#37
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
MSRP: $599|Avg: $330
93%
#38
Arc A750
MSRP: $289|Avg: $229
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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 GRID RTX6000-1Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB.

InsightGRID RTX6000-1QGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $209 versus $1,500 for the GRID RTX6000-1Q, it costs 86% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 613% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGRID RTX6000-1QGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+613%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,500)
More affordable ($209)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID RTX6000-1Q and GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

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

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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
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
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

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

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.1
1.4+27%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

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

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

Power & Dimensions

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

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

Value Analysis

The GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299 MSRP and currently averages $1500, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 and now averages $209. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB costs 86.1% less ($1291 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.4 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 60.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 614.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
MSRP
$6299
$249-96%
Avg Price (30d)
$1500
$209-86%
Performance per Dollar
8.4
60.0+614%
Codename
GM204
GA106
Release
August 30 2015
January 4 2022
Ranking
#525
#211