GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro 6000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro 6000

2010Core: 574 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro 6000 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 RTX 2060 vs Quadro 6000 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro 6000: 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 RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • 146.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $4,050 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
  • Delivers 6508.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro 6000

2010

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2010 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 1160.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $4,399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 146.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 424.3% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 2,692), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 40nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2010. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,050 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $4,399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 6508.5% (40.4 vs 0.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro 6000 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

NVIDIA

Quadro 6000

The Quadro 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 10 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 574 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 204W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,692 points. Launch price was $4,399.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro 6000's 2,692 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 424.3%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro 6000 uses Fermi, both on 12 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 448 (Quadro 6000). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1.028 TFLOPS (Quadro 6000).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro 6000
G3D Mark Score
14,114+424%
2,692
Architecture
Turing
Fermi
Process Node
12 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1920+329%
448
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+528%
1.028 TFLOPS
ROPs
48
48
TMUs
120+114%
56
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+116%
0.88 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+300%
0.75 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro 6000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro 6000
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)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 64-bit on the Quadro 6000. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.75 MB (Quadro 6000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro 6000
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
192-bit+200%
64-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB+300%
0.75 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro 6000's 204W — a 24.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Quadro 6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro 6000
TDP
160W-22%
204W
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
Height
113mm
Slots
2
Temp (Load)
72
Perf/Watt
88.2+568%
13.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Quadro 6000 launched at $4399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 92.1% cheaper ($4050 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.6 (Quadro 6000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 6633.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro 6000
MSRP
$349-92%
$4399
Performance per Dollar
40.4+6633%
0.6
Codename
TU106
GF100
Release
January 7 2019
December 10 2010
Ranking
#168
#615

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