GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro M6000 24GB

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016Core: 988 MHzBoost: 1114 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro M6000 24GB 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 M6000 24GB 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 RTX 2060 vs Quadro M6000 24GB: 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

  • +21.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $4,650 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1639.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $4,999 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

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Why buy it

  • 3.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,625 vs 14,114).
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 1332.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $4,999 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro M6000 24GB is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 2060 instead at 14,114 vs 11,625, 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 28nm, 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 $4,650 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $4,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1639.1% (40.4 vs 2.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro M6000 24GB still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro M6000 24GB 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 M6000 24GB

The Quadro M6000 24GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 5 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 988 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,625 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro M6000 24GB's 11,625 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 21.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro M6000 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M6000 24GB
G3D Mark Score
14,114+21%
11,625
Architecture
Turing
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1920
3072+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
6.844 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+51%
1114 MHz
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
120
256+113%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+73%
1.1 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M6000 24GB leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M6000 24GB
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 M6000 24GB carries 24 GB. Quadro M6000 24GB gives you 300% 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 317 GB/s (Quadro M6000 24GB) — a 6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 384-bit on the Quadro M6000 24GB.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M6000 24GB
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
24 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s+6%
317 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
384-bit+100%
L2 Cache
3 MB
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M6000 24GB
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
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 (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M6000 24GB
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
NVENC 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro M6000 24GB's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M6000 24GB
TDP
160W-36%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
267mm
Height
113mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
72-10%
80°C
Perf/Watt
88.2+90%
46.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 93% cheaper ($4650 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1656.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP
$349-93%
$4999
Performance per Dollar
40.4+1657%
2.3
Codename
TU106
GM200
Release
January 7 2019
March 5 2016
Ranking
#168
#233

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