GRID RTX6000-1Q
Radeon Pro Vega 64
GRID RTX6000-1Q vs Radeon Pro Vega 64 Performance Spectrum
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.
GRID RTX6000-1Q vs Radeon Pro Vega 64 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 Radeon Pro Vega 64: 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
2015Why buy it
- ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
- ✅Radeon Pro Vega 64 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GRID RTX6000-1Q is the less risky modern option long term.
Trade-offs
- ❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌951.6% HIGHER MSRP$6,299 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
Radeon Pro Vega 64
2017Why buy it
- ✅Costs $5,700 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 974.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
- ✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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GRID RTX6000-1Q vs Radeon Pro Vega 64 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.
Radeon Pro Vega 64
The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,891 points.
Graphics Performance
The GRID RTX6000-1Q scores 12,617 and the Radeon Pro Vega 64 reaches 12,891 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1350 MHz.
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-1Q | Radeon Pro Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,617 | 12,891+2% |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048 | 4096+100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.825 TFLOPS | 11.06 TFLOPS+129% |
| Boost Clock | 1178 MHz | 1350 MHz+15% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 128 | 256+100% |
| L1 Cache | 0.75 MB | 1 MB+33% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GRID RTX6000-1Q gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-1Q | Radeon Pro Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GRID RTX6000-1Q has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 carries 0 MB. GRID RTX6000-1Q 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 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 64. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-1Q | Radeon Pro Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-1Q | Radeon Pro Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64).
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-1Q | Radeon Pro Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GRID RTX6000-1Q draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64's 250W — a 10.5% difference. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-1Q | Radeon Pro Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 225W-10% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Integrated |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 56.1+9% | 51.6 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GRID RTX6000-1Q came in at $6299, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 launched at $599. On MSRP, Radeon Pro Vega 64 was 90.5% cheaper ($5700 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 21.5 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64 offers 975% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega 64 (2017 vs 2015).
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-1Q | Radeon Pro Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $6299 | $599-90% |
| Performance per Dollar | 2.0 | 21.5+975% |
| Codename | GM204 | Vega 10 |
| Release | August 30 2015 | June 27 2017 |
| Ranking | #525 | #202 |
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