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

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,651 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1964.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 235W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅18.9% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1905.7% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌46.9% higher power demand at 235W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,651 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1964.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 235W, a 75W reduction.

Why buy it

✅18.9% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 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 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1905.7% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌46.9% higher power demand at 235W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Quadro GP100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro GP100 averages 18.9% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 13,710 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro GP100 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $6,651 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $7,000 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1964.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro GP100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro GP100 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $7,000 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 2060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Benchmark Check

Quadro GP100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	108 FPS	190 FPS
medium	98 FPS	177 FPS
high	82 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	177 FPS
medium	83 FPS	149 FPS
high	69 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	109 FPS
medium	43 FPS	91 FPS
high	31 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	61 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Quadro GP100

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	290 FPS	313 FPS
medium	247 FPS	274 FPS
high	197 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	212 FPS
medium	164 FPS	181 FPS
high	131 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	108 FPS
medium	91 FPS	91 FPS
high	75 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	59 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Quadro GP100

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	635 FPS	617 FPS
medium	508 FPS	494 FPS
high	423 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	308 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	463 FPS
medium	381 FPS	370 FPS
high	318 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	231 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	308 FPS
medium	254 FPS	247 FPS
high	212 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	154 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Quadro GP100

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	428 FPS	455 FPS
medium	354 FPS	417 FPS
high	286 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	365 FPS
medium	302 FPS	337 FPS
high	235 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	234 FPS
medium	166 FPS	218 FPS
high	154 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	146 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Quadro GP100

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.

Quadro GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 and the Quadro GP100 reaches 13,710 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro GP100 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,584 (Quadro GP100). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro GP100
G3D Mark Score	14,114+3%	13,710
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1920	3584+87%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	10.34 TFLOPS+60%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+17%	1442 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	120	224+87%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+46%	1.3 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro GP100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro GP100
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro GP100 has 16 GB. The Quadro GP100 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) — a 204.8% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Quadro GP100) — the Quadro GP100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro GP100
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	1024 GB/s+205%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (Quadro GP100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro GP100
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro GP100
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 4th gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro GP100's 235W — a 38% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Quadro GP100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro GP100
TDP	160W-32%	235W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+51%	58.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Quadro GP100 launched at $7000. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 95% less ($6651 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2.0 (Quadro GP100) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1920% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).