GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro P4000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro P4000

2017Core: 1202 MHzBoost: 1480 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro P4000 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 P4000 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 P4000: 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

  • 18.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $466 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
  • Delivers 188.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $815 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

  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 52.4% higher power demand at 160W vs 105W.

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Draws 105W instead of 160W, a 55W reduction.

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.
  • 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 133.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $815 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($815 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 18.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 23.5% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 11,431), 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 16nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017. 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 $466 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $815, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 188.3% (40.4 vs 14.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro P4000 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 P4000

The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro P4000's 11,431 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 23.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro P4000 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P4000
G3D Mark Score
14,114+23%
11,431
Architecture
Turing
Pascal
Process Node
12 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
1920+7%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+22%
5.304 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+14%
1480 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120+7%
112
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+188%
0.66 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P4000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P4000
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 P4000 carries 8 GB. Quadro P4000 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 256-bit on the Quadro P4000. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P4000
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.0 (Quadro P4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P4000
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.0
Vulkan
1.3+30%
1.0
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P4000
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
6th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
PureVideo HD VP8
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 P4000's 105W — a 41.5% difference. The Quadro P4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Quadro P4000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P4000
TDP
160W
105W-34%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
241mm
Height
113mm
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
72-10%
80°C
Perf/Watt
88.2
108.9+23%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Quadro P4000 launched at $815. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 57.2% cheaper ($466 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 14.0 (Quadro P4000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 188.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P4000
MSRP
$349-57%
$815
Performance per Dollar
40.4+189%
14.0
Codename
TU106
GP104
Release
January 7 2019
February 6 2017
Ranking
#168
#239

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