GRID RTX6000-8Q
VS
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL

GRID RTX6000-8Q vs Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL

NVIDIA

GRID RTX6000-8Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL

2018Core: 931 MHzBoost: 1011 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL 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 0.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL.

InsightGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon Pro WX Vega M GL
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID RTX6000-8Q and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL

The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 931 MHz to 1011 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,498 points.

Graphics Performance

The GRID RTX6000-8Q scores 4,514 and the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL reaches 4,498 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 Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 2.588 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1011 MHz.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon Pro WX Vega M GL
G3D Mark Score
4,514
4,498
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2048+60%
1280
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.825 TFLOPS+86%
2.588 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1178 MHz+17%
1011 MHz
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
128+60%
80
L1 Cache
768 KB+140%
320 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon Pro WX Vega M GL
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID RTX6000-8Q comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL has 0 MB. The GRID RTX6000-8Q 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 1 MB (Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL) — the GRID RTX6000-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon Pro WX Vega M GL
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID RTX6000-8Q draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL's 65W — a 110.3% difference. The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs 1W (Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon Pro WX Vega M GL
TDP
225W
65W-71%
Recommended PSU
350W
1W-100%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Integrated
Length
267mm
Slots
2
Perf/Watt
20.1
69.2+244%
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Value Analysis

The GRID RTX6000-8Q launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $500, while the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL costs 100+% less ($500 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.0 (GRID RTX6000-8Q) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL) — the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).

FeatureGRID RTX6000-8QRadeon Pro WX Vega M GL
MSRP
$0
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$500
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
9.0
Infinity
Codename
GM204
Polaris 22
Release
August 30 2015
April 24 2018
Ranking
#505
#464