GRID RTX6000-1Q vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

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 3060 Ti

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

100%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

95%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

94%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

93%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

93%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

92%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

91%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

90%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

90%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

89%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

88%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

88%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 61% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID RTX6000-1Q.

Insight	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-61%)	✅Leading raw performance (+61%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
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 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $1,500 for the GRID RTX6000-1Q, it costs 81% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 762.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+762.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,500)	✅More affordable ($280)

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.

GRID RTX6000-1Q Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID RTX6000-1Q and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GRID RTX6000-1Q scores 12,617 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 61%. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	12,617	20,312+61%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	4864+138%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+236%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1665 MHz+41%
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	128	152+19%
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	4.8 MB+540%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID RTX6000-1Q draws 225W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	225W	200W-11%
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	56.1	101.6+81%

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Value Analysis

The GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299 MSRP and currently averages $1500, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 81.3% less ($1220 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.4 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 763.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).