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 RTX6000-8Q vs Quadro P1000 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GRID RTX6000-8Q vs Quadro P1000: 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 RTX6000-8Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌462.5% higher power demand at 225W vs 40W.
❌84.1% longer card at 267mm vs 145mm.

Quadro P1000

2017

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 40W instead of 225W, a 185W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 267mm, a 122mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GRID RTX6000-8Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (4,514 vs 4,495), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GRID RTX6000-8Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GRID RTX6000-8Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GRID RTX6000-8Q vs Quadro P1000 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Quadro P1000

The Quadro P1000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1493 MHz to 1519 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,495 points. Launch price was $375.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID RTX6000-8Q scores 4,514 and the Quadro P1000 reaches 4,495 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-8Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro P1000 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 640 (Quadro P1000). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 1.555 TFLOPS (Quadro P1000). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1519 MHz.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-8Q	Quadro P1000
G3D Mark Score	4,514	4,495
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+220%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+210%	1.555 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1519 MHz+29%
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+300%	32
L1 Cache	768 KB+300%	192 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GRID RTX6000-8Q gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P1000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-8Q	Quadro P1000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID RTX6000-8Q has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P1000 carries 4 GB. Quadro P1000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID RTX6000-8Q and 64-bit on the Quadro P1000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 1 MB (Quadro P1000) — the GRID RTX6000-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-8Q	Quadro P1000
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_2 (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P1000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-8Q	Quadro P1000
DirectX	12_2	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P1000). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs 3rd Gen NVDEC.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-8Q	Quadro P1000
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID RTX6000-8Q draws 225W versus the Quadro P1000's 40W — a 139.6% difference. The Quadro P1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 350W (Quadro P1000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 145mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-8Q	Quadro P1000
TDP	225W	40W-82%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	145mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	20.1	112.4+459%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID RTX6000-8Q came in at $0, while the Quadro P1000 launched at $0. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs Infinity (Quadro P1000) — the Quadro P1000 offers NaN% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P1000 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-8Q	Quadro P1000
MSRP	$0	$0
Performance per Dollar	Infinity	Infinity
Codename	GM204	GP107
Release	August 30 2015	February 7 2017
Ranking	#505	#466

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