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 1080 vs Quadro P6000 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 1080 vs Quadro P6000: 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 1080

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,400 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 907.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.1 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 250W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quadro P6000

2016

Why buy it

✅23.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅193% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 23 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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901.5% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 26.1 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌38.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1080 instead at 15,609 vs 15,512, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce GTX 1080 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1080 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,400 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $5,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 907.8% (26.1 vs 2.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro P6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1080 vs Quadro P6000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1080

The GeForce GTX 1080 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: 15,609 points. Launch price was $599.

Quadro P6000

The Quadro P6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,512 points. Launch price was $5,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 scores 15,609 and the Quadro P6000 reaches 15,512 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 is built on Pascal while the Quadro P6000 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 3,840 (Quadro P6000). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Quadro P6000
G3D Mark Score	15,609	15,512
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	12.63 TFLOPS+42%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+5%	1645 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	240+50%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1.4 MB+49%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1080 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P6000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Quadro P6000
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 1080 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P6000 carries 23 GB. Quadro P6000 gives you 193% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) — a 35% advantage for the Quadro P6000. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1080 and 384-bit on the Quadro P6000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 3 MB (Quadro P6000) — the Quadro P6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Quadro P6000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	23.438 GB+193%
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	432 GB/s+35%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 12.1 (Quadro P6000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Quadro P6000
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1080) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Quadro P6000
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	NVENC 5.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 draws 180W versus the Quadro P6000's 250W — a 32.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 650W (Quadro P6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Quadro P6000
TDP	180W-28%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	86.7+40%	62.0

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1080 came in at $599, while the Quadro P6000 launched at $5999. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1080 was 90% cheaper ($5400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 2.6 (Quadro P6000) — the GeForce GTX 1080 offers 903.8% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Quadro P6000
MSRP	$599-90%	$5999
Performance per Dollar	26.1+904%	2.6
Codename	GP104	GP102
Release	May 27 2016	October 1 2016
Ranking	#137	#141

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