Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
VS
GRID RTX6000-1Q

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs GRID RTX6000-1Q

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 600 MHzBoost: 1350 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

#19
RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
145%
#20
Radeon Pro Vega 56
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
144%
#21
RTX A2000
MSRP: $450|Avg: $320
142%
#23
Intel Arc Pro B60
MSRP: $500|Avg: $450
131%
#24
Radeon PRO W7600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $599
130%
#25
RTX 2000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $625|Avg: $750
130%
#26
Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
119%
#27
Radeon Pro 5700 XT
MSRP: $500|Avg: $280
118%
#28
Quadro P5200
MSRP: $500|Avg: $240
110%
#29
Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
109%
#30
Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP: $649|Avg: $649
109%
#32
Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450
104%
#33
Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP: $599|Avg: $114
102%
#34
100%
#38
Radeon PRO W6600X
MSRP: $699|Avg: $699
89%
#41
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
85%
#42
Radeon Pro W5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $300
85%
#43
Radeon Pro W5700X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
83%
#44
RTX A4000
MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111
83%
#45
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
MSRP: $849|Avg: $748
80%
#46
Quadro RTX 4000
MSRP: $899|Avg: $220
79%
#49
RTX 2000E Ada Generation
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
72%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID RTX6000-1Q

#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
210%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
209%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
205%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
189%
#101
182%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
160%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
148%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
145%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
142%
#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
134%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
130%
#108
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
118%
#109
Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600
117%
#110
Quadro GV100
MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999
106%
#111
Tesla P40
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150
103%
#112
GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500
100%
#113
Quadro RTX 8000
MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999
100%
#114
Quadro GP100
MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335
98%
#115
Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600
97%
#116
Radeon Pro SSG
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500
79%
#117
L40
MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174
53%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID RTX6000-1Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID RTX6000-1Q.

InsightQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignGRID RTX6000-1Q
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.5%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design 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 Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design and GRID RTX6000-1Q

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,675 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design scores 12,675 and the GRID RTX6000-1Q reaches 12,617 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Raw compute: 8.294 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignGRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score
12,675
12,617
Architecture
Turing
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
3072+50%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.294 TFLOPS+72%
4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1350 MHz+15%
1178 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
192+50%
128
L1 Cache
3 MB+300%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignGRID RTX6000-1Q
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q has 8 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignGRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignGRID RTX6000-1Q
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignGRID RTX6000-1Q
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 225W — a 95.1% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignGRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP
80W-64%
225W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
158.4+182%
56.1
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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q DesignGRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP
$6299
Avg Price (30d)
$1500
Codename
TU104
GM204
Release
May 27 2019
August 30 2015
Ranking
#208
#525