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GRID RTX6000-8Q
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Arc A350M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Arc A350M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID RTX6000-8Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GRID RTX6000-8Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Arc A350M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GRID RTX6000-8Q | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GRID RTX6000-8Q remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GRID RTX6000-8Q and Arc A350M
GRID RTX6000-8Q
The GRID RTX6000-8Q 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: 4,514 points.
Arc A350M
The Arc A350M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,500 points.
Graphics Performance
The GRID RTX6000-8Q scores 4,514 and the Arc A350M reaches 4,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-8Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Arc A350M uses Generation 12.7, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 768 (Arc A350M). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 1.766 TFLOPS (Arc A350M). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1150 MHz.
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-8Q | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,514 | 4,500 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Generation 12.7 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+167% | 768 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.825 TFLOPS+173% | 1.766 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1178 MHz+2% | 1150 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+167% | 24 |
| TMUs | 128+167% | 48 |
| L1 Cache | 0.75 MB | 1.1 MB+47% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-8Q | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | XeSS |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GRID RTX6000-8Q comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Arc A350M has 4 GB. The Arc A350M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 4 MB (Arc A350M) — the Arc A350M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-8Q | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_2 (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 12 Ultimate (Arc A350M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-8Q | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_2 | 12 Ultimate |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs Intel Media Engine (Arc A350M). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs Intel Media Engine.
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-8Q | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 7th Gen | Intel Media Engine |
| Decoder | NVDEC 4th Gen | Intel Media Engine |
| Codecs | — | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GRID RTX6000-8Q draws 225W versus the Arc A350M's 25W — a 160% difference. The Arc A350M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 350W (Arc A350M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-8Q | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 225W | 25W-89% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80 |
| Perf/Watt | 20.1 | 180.0+796% |
Value Analysis
The Arc A350M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).
| Feature | GRID RTX6000-8Q | Arc A350M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $500 | — |
| Codename | GM204 | DG2-128 |
| Release | August 30 2015 | March 30 2022 |
| Ranking | #505 | #418 |
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