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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GRID V100-2Q

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.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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10001% HIGHER MSRP
$10,000 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.4 vs 37.2 G3D/$ ($10,000 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $9,901 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $10,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 9659.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 0.4 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $10,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID V100-2Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID V100-2Q is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GRID V100-2Q

2015

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $9,901 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $10,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 9659.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 0.4 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $10,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID V100-2Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID V100-2Q is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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10001% HIGHER MSRP
$10,000 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.4 vs 37.2 G3D/$ ($10,000 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GRID V100-2Q better than Radeon RX 560?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,811 vs 3,682 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GRID V100-2Q is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 560 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GRID V100-2Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GRID V100-2Q is about 10001.0% more expensive on MSRP at $10,000 MSRP versus $99 MSRP, and you are getting 3.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 560 make more sense than GRID V100-2Q?

Yes. Radeon RX 560 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $99 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID V100-2Q. The trade-off is that GRID V100-2Q currently gives you 3.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 V100-2Q Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 560 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID V100-2Q	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	103 FPS	41 FPS
medium	85 FPS	26 FPS
high	67 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	86 FPS	28 FPS
medium	72 FPS	17 FPS
high	51 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	10 FPS
medium	26 FPS	7 FPS
high	17 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID V100-2Q	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	128 FPS	88 FPS
medium	101 FPS	58 FPS
high	82 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	42 FPS
medium	65 FPS	31 FPS
high	53 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	11 FPS
medium	32 FPS	9 FPS
high	29 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID V100-2Q	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	171 FPS	166 FPS
medium	137 FPS	133 FPS
high	114 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	124 FPS
medium	103 FPS	99 FPS
high	86 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	83 FPS
medium	69 FPS	66 FPS
high	57 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	41 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID V100-2Q	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	171 FPS	154 FPS
medium	137 FPS	119 FPS
high	114 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	110 FPS
medium	103 FPS	87 FPS
high	86 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	62 FPS
medium	60 FPS	47 FPS
high	49 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	27 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID V100-2Q and Radeon RX 560

GRID V100-2Q

The GRID V100-2Q 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: 3,811 points.

Radeon RX 560

The Radeon RX 560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,682 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID V100-2Q scores 3,811 and the Radeon RX 560 reaches 3,682 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID V100-2Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID V100-2Q) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID V100-2Q) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1275 MHz.

Feature	GRID V100-2Q	Radeon RX 560
G3D Mark Score	3,811+4%	3,682
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+85%	2.611 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1275 MHz+8%
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GRID V100-2Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GRID V100-2Q	Radeon RX 560
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID V100-2Q comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 560 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 560 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID V100-2Q) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560) — the GRID V100-2Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID V100-2Q	Radeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID V100-2Q draws 225W versus the Radeon RX 560's 75W — a 100% difference. The Radeon RX 560 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID V100-2Q) vs 450W (Radeon RX 560). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	GRID V100-2Q	Radeon RX 560
TDP	225W	75W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	—	170mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	70 C
Perf/Watt	16.9	49.1+191%

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Value Analysis

The GRID V100-2Q launched at $10000 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 560 launched at $99. The Radeon RX 560 costs 99% less ($9901 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.4 (GRID V100-2Q) vs 37.2 (Radeon RX 560) — the Radeon RX 560 offers 9200% better value. The Radeon RX 560 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).