RTX A3000 Mobile vs GRID RTX6000-1Q

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 RTX A3000 Mobile

#12

RTX A3000 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

182%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

161%

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

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

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 RTX A3000 Mobile is significantly newer (2021 vs 2015). The RTX A3000 Mobile 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 RTX A3000 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID RTX6000-1Q.

Insight	RTX A3000 Mobile	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A3000 Mobile 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.

RTX A3000 Mobile Benchmark Check

GRID RTX6000-1Q Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A3000 Mobile and GRID RTX6000-1Q

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX A3000 Mobile scores 12,720 and the GRID RTX6000-1Q reaches 12,617 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A3000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Raw compute: 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 1230 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	GRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score	12,720	12,617
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4096+100%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.08 TFLOPS+109%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1230 MHz+4%	1178 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	128
L1 Cache	4 MB+433%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	GRID 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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	GRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	GRID 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 (RTX A3000 Mobile) 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) (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	GRID 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 RTX A3000 Mobile draws 70W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 225W — a 105.1% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile) 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.

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	GRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP	70W-69%	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	181.7+224%	56.1