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.

GRID RTX6000-1Q vs Quadro P5000 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GRID RTX6000-1Q vs Quadro P5000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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152.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$2,499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 225W vs 180W.

Quadro P5000

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,800 less on MSRP ($2,499 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 154.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 180W instead of 225W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P5000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (12,728 vs 12,617), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GRID RTX6000-1Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P5000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,800 cheaper on MSRP at $2,499 vs $6,299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 154.3% (5.1 vs 2.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Quadro P5000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GRID RTX6000-1Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID RTX6000-1Q vs Quadro P5000 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

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.

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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.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Quadro 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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GRID RTX6000-1Q gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P5000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Quadro P5000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID RTX6000-1Q has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 carries 16 GB. Quadro P5000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GRID RTX6000-1Q and 256-bit on the Quadro P5000.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Quadro 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

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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.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Quadro P5000
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.1+10%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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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).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Quadro 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

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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.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Quadro 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%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID RTX6000-1Q came in at $6299, while the Quadro P5000 launched at $2499. On MSRP, Quadro P5000 was 60.3% cheaper ($3800 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 5.1 (Quadro P5000) — the Quadro P5000 offers 155% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P5000 (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Quadro P5000
MSRP	$6299	$2499-60%
Performance per Dollar	2.0	5.1+155%
Codename	GM204	GP104
Release	August 30 2015	October 1 2016
Ranking	#525	#206

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