GeForce GTX Titan vs Quadro K6000

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX Titan

2013Core: 837 MHzBoost: 876 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro K6000

2013Core: 797 MHzBoost: 902 MHz
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GeForce GTX Titan vs Quadro K6000 Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce GTX Titan vs Quadro K6000 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX Titan vs Quadro K6000: 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 Titan

2013

Why buy it

  • Costs $4,266 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $5,265 MSRP).
  • Delivers 439.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $5,265 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro K6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2013 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quadro K6000

2013

Why buy it

  • 2.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 6 GB).
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2013 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 427% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,265 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($5,265 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro K6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX Titan instead at 8,181 vs 7,993, 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 Titan 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 Titan makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,266 cheaper on MSRP at $999 vs $5,265, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 439.4% (8.2 vs 1.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro K6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX Titan vs Quadro K6000 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX Titan

The GeForce GTX Titan is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 19 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2688 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,181 points. Launch price was $999.

NVIDIA

Quadro K6000

The Quadro K6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 797 MHz to 902 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,993 points. Launch price was $5,265.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX Titan scores 8,181 and the Quadro K6000 reaches 7,993 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX Titan is built on Kepler while the Quadro K6000 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 2,880 (Quadro K6000). Raw compute: 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Quadro K6000). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 902 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro K6000
G3D Mark Score
8,181+2%
7,993
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2688
2880+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.709 TFLOPS
5.196 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock
876 MHz
902 MHz+3%
ROPs
48
48
TMUs
224
240+7%
L1 Cache
224 KB
240 KB+7%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
1.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX Titan gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro K6000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro K6000
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 Titan has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K6000 carries 12 GB. Quadro K6000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 211 GB/s (Quadro K6000) — a 36.5% advantage for the GeForce GTX Titan. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX Titan and 256-bit on the Quadro K6000.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro K6000
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
12 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
288 GB/s+36%
211 GB/s
Bus Width
384-bit+50%
256-bit
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
1.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 11.0 (Quadro K6000). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro K6000
DirectX
12+9%
11.0
Vulkan
1.0
1.1+10%
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan) vs NVENC 1.0 (Quadro K6000). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro K6000).

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro K6000
Encoder
NVENC 1st gen
NVENC 1.0
Decoder
NVDEC 1st gen
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX Titan draws 250W versus the Quadro K6000's 225W — a 10.5% difference. The Quadro K6000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 350W (Quadro K6000). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 265mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro K6000
TDP
250W
225W-10%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
265mm
Height
111mm
110mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
32.7
35.5+9%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX Titan came in at $999, while the Quadro K6000 launched at $5265. On MSRP, GeForce GTX Titan was 81% cheaper ($4266 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.2 (GeForce GTX Titan) vs 1.5 (Quadro K6000) — the GeForce GTX Titan offers 446.7% better value.

FeatureGeForce GTX TitanQuadro K6000
MSRP
$999-81%
$5265
Performance per Dollar
8.2+447%
1.5
Codename
GK110
GK110B
Release
February 19 2013
July 23 2013
Ranking
#311
#318

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