Arc A770M vs Quadro M6000 24GB

Intel

Arc A770M

2022Core: 1650 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

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NVIDIA

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016Core: 988 MHzBoost: 1114 MHz

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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.

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.

Arc A770M

2022

Why buy it

  • 38.1% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 120W instead of 250W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Arc A770M across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 108.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A770M better than Quadro M6000 24GB?
Yes. Arc A770M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Arc A770M averages 38.1% more FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,853 vs 11,625 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc A770M is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Quadro M6000 24GB is a 2016 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?
Arc A770M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Arc A770M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Arc A770M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting 38.1% more estimated average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.0% higher G3D Mark. Quadro M6000 24GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Quadro M6000 24GB still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro M6000 24GB is 2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM, 11,625 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetArc A770MQuadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low223 FPS160 FPS
medium207 FPS142 FPS
high181 FPS119 FPS
ultra166 FPS86 FPS
1440p
low202 FPS140 FPS
medium170 FPS120 FPS
high140 FPS86 FPS
ultra132 FPS61 FPS
4K
low137 FPS67 FPS
medium115 FPS58 FPS
high92 FPS40 FPS
ultra86 FPS35 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetArc A770MQuadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low376 FPS191 FPS
medium324 FPS168 FPS
high263 FPS136 FPS
ultra213 FPS105 FPS
1440p
low232 FPS131 FPS
medium204 FPS106 FPS
high167 FPS83 FPS
ultra135 FPS63 FPS
4K
low118 FPS62 FPS
medium98 FPS52 FPS
high83 FPS47 FPS
ultra64 FPS38 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetArc A770MQuadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low533 FPS523 FPS
medium427 FPS418 FPS
high356 FPS349 FPS
ultra267 FPS262 FPS
1440p
low400 FPS392 FPS
medium320 FPS314 FPS
high267 FPS262 FPS
ultra200 FPS196 FPS
4K
low267 FPS262 FPS
medium213 FPS209 FPS
high178 FPS174 FPS
ultra133 FPS131 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetArc A770MQuadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low533 FPS233 FPS
medium427 FPS200 FPS
high356 FPS166 FPS
ultra267 FPS138 FPS
1440p
low400 FPS179 FPS
medium320 FPS157 FPS
high267 FPS125 FPS
ultra200 FPS102 FPS
4K
low267 FPS102 FPS
medium213 FPS82 FPS
high178 FPS65 FPS
ultra133 FPS52 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A770M and Quadro M6000 24GB

Intel

Arc A770M

The Arc A770M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,853 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro M6000 24GB

The Quadro M6000 24GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 5 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 988 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,625 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Graphics Performance

The Arc A770M scores 11,853 and the Quadro M6000 24GB reaches 11,625 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A770M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Quadro M6000 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Arc A770M) vs 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Raw compute: 16.79 TFLOPS (Arc A770M) vs 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

FeatureArc A770MQuadro M6000 24GB
G3D Mark Score
11,853+2%
11,625
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
6 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
4096+33%
3072
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.79 TFLOPS+145%
6.844 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2050 MHz+84%
1114 MHz
ROPs
128+33%
96
TMUs
256
256
L1 Cache
6 MB+445%
1.1 MB
L2 Cache
16 MB+433%
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureArc A770MQuadro M6000 24GB
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A770M comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M6000 24GB has 24 GB. The Quadro M6000 24GB offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A770M) vs 317 GB/s (Quadro M6000 24GB) — a 61.5% advantage for the Arc A770M. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A770M) vs 3 MB (Quadro M6000 24GB) — the Arc A770M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A770MQuadro M6000 24GB
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
24 GB+50%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
512 GB/s+62%
317 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
16 MB+433%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A770M) vs 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureArc A770MQuadro M6000 24GB
DirectX
12.2+2%
12/1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A770M) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A770M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB).

FeatureArc A770MQuadro M6000 24GB
Encoder
Xe Media Engine
NVENC 4.0
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A770M draws 120W versus the Quadro M6000 24GB's 250W — a 70.3% difference. The Arc A770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A770M) vs 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureArc A770MQuadro M6000 24GB
TDP
120W-52%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
112mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
98.8+112%
46.5
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Value Analysis

The Arc A770M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).

FeatureArc A770MQuadro M6000 24GB
MSRP
$4999
Codename
DG2-512
GM200
Release
2022
March 5 2016
Ranking
#225
#233