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.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Quadro M6000 24GB FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Quadro M6000 24GB: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1638% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 250W, a 70W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Why buy it

✅14.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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1907.6% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌38.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 180W.
❌54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M6000 24GB is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 15.5% in PassMark G3D (11,625 vs 10,064), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 16nm process instead of 28nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,750 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $4,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1638% (40.4 vs 2.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro M6000 24GB still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Quadro M6000 24GB Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Quadro M6000 24GB's 11,625 — the Quadro M6000 24GB leads by 15.5%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Quadro M6000 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M6000 24GB
G3D Mark Score	10,064	11,625+16%
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	3072+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+30%	6.844 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+56%	1114 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	256+60%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1.1 MB+17%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M6000 24GB leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M6000 24GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M6000 24GB carries 24 GB. Quadro M6000 24GB gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 317 GB/s (Quadro M6000 24GB) — a 65.1% advantage for the Quadro M6000 24GB. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 384-bit on the Quadro M6000 24GB. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3 MB (Quadro M6000 24GB) — the Quadro M6000 24GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M6000 24GB
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	24 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	317 GB/s+65%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M6000 24GB
DirectX	12	12/1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M6000 24GB
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Quadro M6000 24GB's 250W — a 32.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M6000 24GB
TDP	180W-28%	250W
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	55.9+20%	46.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 95% cheaper ($4750 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 1656.5% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP	$249-95%	$4999
Performance per Dollar	40.4+1657%	2.3
Codename	GP104	GM200
Release	May 27 2016	March 5 2016
Ranking	#137	#233

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