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 2070 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro M6000 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro M6000: 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 2070 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅3.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 80W instead of 250W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).

Quadro M6000

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2015 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌212.5% higher power demand at 250W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro M6000 instead at 11,769 vs 11,461, 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 2070 with Max-Q Design 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, 36 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro M6000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro M6000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro M6000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 885 MHz to 1185 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,461 points.

Quadro M6000

The Quadro M6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2015. 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: 11,769 points. Launch price was $4,199.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design scores 11,461 and the Quadro M6000 reaches 11,769 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Quadro M6000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 3,072 (Quadro M6000). Raw compute: 5.46 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000). Boost clocks: 1185 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro M6000
G3D Mark Score	11,461	11,769+3%
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304	3072+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.46 TFLOPS	6.844 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	1185 MHz+6%	1114 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	144	192+33%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+109%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M6000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro M6000
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 2070 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M6000 carries 12 GB. Quadro M6000 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 317 GB/s (Quadro M6000) — a 21.1% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design and 384-bit on the Quadro M6000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 3 MB (Quadro M6000) — the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro M6000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	384 GB/s+21%	317 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 12/1 (Quadro M6000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro M6000
DirectX	12.2+2%	12/1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro M6000
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Quadro M6000's 250W — a 103% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Quadro M6000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro M6000
TDP	80W-68%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	143.3+204%	47.1

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Quadro M6000
MSRP	—	$4999
Codename	TU106B	GM200
Release	January 29 2019	March 21 2015
Ranking	#237	#228

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