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 RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 64: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 64 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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951.6% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,700 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 974.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 64: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 64 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,700 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 974.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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951.6% HIGHER MSRP
$6,299 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega 64 better than GRID RTX6000-1Q?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,891 vs 12,617 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega 64 is a 2017 card with FSR upscaling, while GRID RTX6000-1Q is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GRID RTX6000-1Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon Pro Vega 64 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $599 MSRP. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is about $5,700 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $6,299 MSRP, and you are getting 2.2% higher G3D Mark. GRID RTX6000-1Q is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GRID RTX6000-1Q make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega 64?

Yes. GRID RTX6000-1Q is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $6,299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega 64. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega 64 currently gives you 2.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 974.4%.

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 RTX6000-1Q Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	137 FPS	106 FPS
medium	116 FPS	96 FPS
high	96 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	67 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	94 FPS
medium	97 FPS	81 FPS
high	72 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	47 FPS
medium	36 FPS	42 FPS
high	23 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	165 FPS	301 FPS
medium	134 FPS	262 FPS
high	100 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	204 FPS
medium	95 FPS	175 FPS
high	76 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	100 FPS
medium	54 FPS	84 FPS
high	45 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	568 FPS	580 FPS
medium	454 FPS	464 FPS
high	379 FPS	387 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	290 FPS
1440p
low	426 FPS	435 FPS
medium	341 FPS	348 FPS
high	284 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	290 FPS
medium	227 FPS	232 FPS
high	189 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	145 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	274 FPS	258 FPS
medium	235 FPS	213 FPS
high	192 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	196 FPS
medium	184 FPS	162 FPS
high	146 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	118 FPS
medium	90 FPS	105 FPS
high	74 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	70 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID RTX6000-1Q and Radeon Pro Vega 64

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.

Radeon Pro Vega 64

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,891 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID RTX6000-1Q scores 12,617 and the Radeon Pro Vega 64 reaches 12,891 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	12,617	12,891+2%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	4096+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS	11.06 TFLOPS+129%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1350 MHz+15%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	256+100%
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GRID RTX6000-1Q gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro Vega 64
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 RTX6000-1Q comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 has 0 MB. The GRID RTX6000-1Q offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro Vega 64
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64).

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro Vega 64
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID RTX6000-1Q draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64's 250W — a 10.5% difference. The GRID RTX6000-1Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GRID RTX6000-1Q	Radeon Pro Vega 64
TDP	225W-10%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	56.1+9%	51.6

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Value Analysis

The GRID RTX6000-1Q launched at $6299 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 launched at $599. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 costs 90.5% less ($5700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GRID RTX6000-1Q) vs 21.5 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64 offers 975% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).