GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro P6000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro P6000

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro P6000 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 P6000 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 P6000: 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 $5,650 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1464% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $5,999 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.
  • Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro P6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro P6000

2016

Why buy it

  • 30.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 290.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2016 hardware with 23 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 1618.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,999 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • 56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro P6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 30.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 9.9% in PassMark G3D (15,512 vs 14,114), 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 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 $5,650 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $5,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1464% (40.4 vs 2.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro P6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro P6000 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 P6000

The Quadro P6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,512 points. Launch price was $5,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro P6000's 15,512 — the Quadro P6000 leads by 9.9%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro P6000 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,840 (Quadro P6000). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P6000
G3D Mark Score
14,114
15,512+10%
Architecture
Turing
Pascal
Process Node
12 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
1920
3840+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
12.63 TFLOPS+96%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+2%
1645 MHz
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
120
240+100%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+36%
1.4 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 P6000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P6000
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 P6000 carries 23 GB. Quadro P6000 gives you 290.6% 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 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) — a 28.6% advantage for the Quadro P6000. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 384-bit on the Quadro P6000.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P6000
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
23.438 GB+291%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
432 GB/s+29%
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 P6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P6000
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 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000). 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 P6000).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P6000
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
NVENC 5.0 (2x)
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 P6000's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (Quadro P6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P6000
TDP
160W-36%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
267mm
Height
113mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
72-15%
85°C
Perf/Watt
88.2+42%
62.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Quadro P6000 launched at $5999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 94.2% cheaper ($5650 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2.6 (Quadro P6000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1453.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro P6000
MSRP
$349-94%
$5999
Performance per Dollar
40.4+1454%
2.6
Codename
TU106
GP102
Release
January 7 2019
October 1 2016
Ranking
#168
#141

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