GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro RTX 6000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 6000

2018Core: 1440 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro RTX 6000 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 RTX 6000 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 RTX 6000: 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 $5,951 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1324.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $6,300 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 260W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quadro RTX 6000

2018

Why buy it

  • 73.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 140% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 240).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • Older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 1705.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $6,300 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • 62.5% higher power demand at 260W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 73.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 26.7% in PassMark G3D (17,887 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 and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,951 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $6,300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1324.4% (40.4 vs 2.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro RTX 6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro RTX 6000 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 RTX 6000

The Quadro RTX 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,887 points. Launch price was $6,299.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro RTX 6000's 17,887 — the Quadro RTX 6000 leads by 26.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 6000 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 6000). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 72 (Quadro RTX 6000) with 240 Tensor cores vs 576.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 6000
G3D Mark Score
14,114
17,887+27%
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1920
4608+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
16.31 TFLOPS+153%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
1770 MHz+5%
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
120
288+140%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB
4.5 MB+137%
L2 Cache
3 MB
6 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores
30
72+140%
Tensor Cores
240
576+140%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 6000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 6000
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 6000 carries 24 GB. Quadro RTX 6000 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 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 6000) — a 128.6% advantage for the Quadro RTX 6000. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 384-bit on the Quadro RTX 6000. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX 6000) — the Quadro RTX 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 6000
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
24 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
768 GB/s+129%
Bus Width
192-bit
384-bit+100%
L2 Cache
3 MB
6 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 6000
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 6000). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 6000).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 6000
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
PureVideo HD VP10
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro RTX 6000's 260W — a 47.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 6000). 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 RTX 6000
TDP
160W-38%
260W
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
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+28%
68.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Quadro RTX 6000 launched at $6300. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 94.5% cheaper ($5951 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2.8 (Quadro RTX 6000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1342.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP
$349-94%
$6300
Performance per Dollar
40.4+1343%
2.8
Codename
TU106
TU102
Release
January 7 2019
August 13 2018
Ranking
#168
#99

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