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.

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,529 less on MSRP ($470 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1211.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.9 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($470 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 184W instead of 250W, a 66W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro P6000

2016

Why buy it

✅95.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1176.4% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$470 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 33.9 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $470 MSRP).
❌35.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 184W.

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

2021

Quadro P6000

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,529 less on MSRP ($470 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1211.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.9 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($470 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 184W instead of 250W, a 66W reduction.

Why buy it

✅95.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1176.4% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$470 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 33.9 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $470 MSRP).
❌35.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 184W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 12GB better than Quadro P6000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,935 vs 15,512 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro P6000 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?

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $470 MSRP. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is about $5,529 cheaper on MSRP at $470 MSRP versus $5,999 MSRP, and you are getting 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $470 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (184W vs 250W), and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is Quadro P6000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P6000 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $5,999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

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.

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Benchmark Check

Quadro P6000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	155 FPS	245 FPS
medium	137 FPS	233 FPS
high	124 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	226 FPS
medium	107 FPS	192 FPS
high	95 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	123 FPS
medium	64 FPS	103 FPS
high	49 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	72 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	317 FPS	373 FPS
medium	269 FPS	322 FPS
high	218 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	189 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	229 FPS
medium	180 FPS	195 FPS
high	146 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	111 FPS	110 FPS
medium	93 FPS	90 FPS
high	77 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	57 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Open Quadro P6000

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	717 FPS	698 FPS
medium	574 FPS	558 FPS
high	478 FPS	465 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	538 FPS	524 FPS
medium	430 FPS	419 FPS
high	359 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	262 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	349 FPS
medium	287 FPS	279 FPS
high	239 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	175 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Open Quadro P6000

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	469 FPS	566 FPS
medium	399 FPS	492 FPS
high	319 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	273 FPS	343 FPS
1440p
low	383 FPS	452 FPS
medium	330 FPS	396 FPS
high	253 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	219 FPS	279 FPS
medium	181 FPS	266 FPS
high	166 FPS	229 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	175 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Open Quadro P6000

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 12GB and Quadro P6000

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 184W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,935 points.

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 RTX 2060 12GB scores 15,935 and the Quadro P6000 reaches 15,512 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is built on Turing while the Quadro P6000 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 3,840 (Quadro P6000). Raw compute: 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Quadro P6000
G3D Mark Score	15,935+3%	15,512
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2176	3840+76%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.181 TFLOPS	12.63 TFLOPS+76%
Boost Clock	1650 MHz	1645 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	136	240+76%
L1 Cache	2.1 MB+50%	1.4 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P6000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Quadro P6000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 RTX 2060 12GB comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P6000 has 23 GB. The Quadro P6000 offers 95.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) — a 28.6% advantage for the Quadro P6000. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Quadro P6000
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	23.438 GB+95%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	432 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 12.1 (Quadro P6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Quadro P6000
DirectX	12.1	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: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Quadro P6000
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC 5.0 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB draws 184W versus the Quadro P6000's 250W — a 30.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 650W (Quadro P6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 88°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Quadro P6000
TDP	184W-26%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	88°C	85°C-3%
Perf/Watt	86.6+40%	62.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB launched at $470 MSRP, while the Quadro P6000 launched at $5999. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB costs 92.2% less ($5529 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 33.9 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 2.6 (Quadro P6000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB offers 1203.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).