GRID RTX6000-1Q
VS
Quadro P5000

GRID RTX6000-1Q vs Quadro P5000

NVIDIA

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro P5000

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 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 Quadro P5000

#75
Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800
139%
#76
Radeon PRO W7900
MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500
139%
#77
Radeon Pro VII
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400
137%
#78
Quadro RTX 5000
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
132%
#79
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
131%
#80
Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799
126%
#81
Tesla T10
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975
123%
#82
RTX A5000
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800
121%
#83
Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200
119%
#84
Radeon PRO V710
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
118%
#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
115%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
109%
#87
A10G
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000
107%
#88
Tesla T4
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000
106%
#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
105%
#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
100%
#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
98%
#92
RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
96%
#93
Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
96%
#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
87%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
85%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
82%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
82%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
80%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
74%
#101
72%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
63%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
58%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
57%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
56%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P5000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID RTX6000-1Q.

InsightGRID RTX6000-1QQuadro P5000
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro P5000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Quadro P5000 holds the technical lead. Priced at $400 (vs $1,500), it costs 73% less, resulting in a 278.3% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGRID RTX6000-1QQuadro P5000
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+278.3%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,500)
More affordable ($400)

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 Quadro P5000

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

Quadro P5000

The Quadro P5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,728 points. Launch price was $2,499.

Graphics Performance

The GRID RTX6000-1Q scores 12,617 and the Quadro P5000 reaches 12,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QQuadro P5000
G3D Mark Score
12,617
12,728
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
2048
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.825 TFLOPS
8.873 TFLOPS+84%
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1733 MHz+47%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
128
160+25%
L1 Cache
768 KB
960 KB+25%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QQuadro P5000
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID RTX6000-1Q comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QQuadro P5000
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
16 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5X
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QQuadro P5000
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.1+10%
1.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000).

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QQuadro P5000
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
6th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GRID RTX6000-1Q draws 225W versus the Quadro P5000's 180W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro P5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 500W (Quadro P5000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QQuadro P5000
TDP
225W
180W-20%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
56.1
70.7+26%
💰

Value Analysis

The GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299 MSRP and currently averages $1500, while the Quadro P5000 launched at $2499 and now averages $400. The Quadro P5000 costs 73.3% less ($1100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.4 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 31.8 (Quadro P5000) — the Quadro P5000 offers 278.6% better value. The Quadro P5000 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QQuadro P5000
MSRP
$6299
$2499-60%
Avg Price (30d)
$1500
$400-73%
Performance per Dollar
8.4
31.8+279%
Codename
GM204
GP104
Release
August 30 2015
October 1 2016
Ranking
#525
#206