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 GP100 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 GP100: 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

✅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).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 235W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 50 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

✅21.9% more average FPS across 50 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.
❌2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory 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

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro GP100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 21.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 2060 instead at 14,114 vs 13,710, 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 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 16nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. 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 $6,651 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $7,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1964.8% (40.4 vs 2.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro GP100 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro GP100 Technical Specifications

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

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 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro GP100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro GP100 carries 16 GB. Quadro GP100 gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) — a 204.8% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 4096-bit on the Quadro GP100. 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

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Quadro GP100 launched at $7000. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 95% cheaper ($6651 less). 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 newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro GP100
MSRP	$349-95%	$7000
Performance per Dollar	40.4+1920%	2.0
Codename	TU106	GP100
Release	January 7 2019	October 1 2016
Ranking	#168	#178

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