GRID RTX6000-1Q vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM

NVIDIA

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

2020Core: 1130 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz

GRID RTX6000-1Q vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM 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 RX 5600 OEM: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 50% higher power demand at 225W vs 150W.
  • 10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

2020

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 150W instead of 225W, a 75W reduction.
  • Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID RTX6000-1Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (12,617 vs 12,333), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 5600 OEM is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while GRID RTX6000-1Q is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GRID RTX6000-1Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GRID RTX6000-1Q is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon RX 5600 OEM has the stronger long-term case.

GRID RTX6000-1Q vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM Technical Specifications

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

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,333 points.

Graphics Performance

The GRID RTX6000-1Q scores 12,617 and the Radeon RX 5600 OEM reaches 12,333 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QRadeon RX 5600 OEM
G3D Mark Score
12,617+2%
12,333
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2048
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.825 TFLOPS
6.39 TFLOPS+32%
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1560 MHz+32%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
128
128
L2 Cache
2 MB
3 MB+50%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5600 OEM is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GRID RTX6000-1Q does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GRID RTX6000-1Q gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5600 OEM leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QRadeon RX 5600 OEM
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GRID RTX6000-1Q and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 5600 OEM. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 OEM) — the Radeon RX 5600 OEM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QRadeon RX 5600 OEM
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 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 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QRadeon RX 5600 OEM
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM).

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QRadeon RX 5600 OEM
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
VCN 2.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 2.0
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 Radeon RX 5600 OEM's 150W — a 40% difference. The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QRadeon RX 5600 OEM
TDP
225W
150W-33%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
267mm
241mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
56.1
82.2+47%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 5600 OEM (2020 vs 2015).

FeatureGRID RTX6000-1QRadeon RX 5600 OEM
MSRP
$6299
Codename
GM204
Navi 10
Release
August 30 2015
January 21 2020
Ranking
#525
#216

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