GRID RTX6000-1Q vs RTX A3000 Mobile

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 RTX A3000 Mobile 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 RTX A3000 Mobile: 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

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌221.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 70W.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 225W, a 155W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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?

RTX A3000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (12,720 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?

RTX A3000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 32 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

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, RTX A3000 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GRID RTX6000-1Q vs RTX A3000 Mobile 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.

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID RTX6000-1Q scores 12,617 and the RTX A3000 Mobile reaches 12,720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1230 MHz.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	RTX A3000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	12,617	12,720
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	4096+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS	10.08 TFLOPS+109%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1230 MHz+4%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	128
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	4 MB+433%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	RTX A3000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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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 128-bit on the RTX A3000 Mobile. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	RTX A3000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	RTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	RTX A3000 Mobile
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID RTX6000-1Q draws 225W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 105.1% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	RTX A3000 Mobile
TDP	225W	70W-69%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	56.1	181.7+224%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A3000 Mobile (2021 vs 2015).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	RTX A3000 Mobile
MSRP	$6299	—
Codename	GM204	GA104
Release	August 30 2015	April 12 2021
Ranking	#525	#205

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