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 3070 vs Quadro M6000 24GB FPS Benchmarks

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GeForce RTX 3070 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 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅47.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $4,500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1810.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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901.8% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 47.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 90.7% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 11,625), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3070 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 8nm process instead of 28nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,500 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $4,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1810.7% (44.4 vs 2.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Quadro M6000 24GB Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Quadro M6000 24GB's 11,625 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 90.7%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Quadro M6000 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M6000 24GB
G3D Mark Score	22,172+91%	11,625
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+92%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+197%	6.844 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+55%	1114 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	184	256+39%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+427%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro 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 3070 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M6000 24GB carries 24 GB. Quadro M6000 24GB gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 317 GB/s (Quadro M6000 24GB) — a 41.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 384-bit on the Quadro M6000 24GB. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 3 MB (Quadro M6000 24GB) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M6000 24GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	24 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+41%	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 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M6000 24GB
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12/1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M6000 24GB
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Quadro M6000 24GB's 250W — a 12.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M6000 24GB
TDP	220W-12%	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+117%	46.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 90% cheaper ($4500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 1830.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP	$499-90%	$4999
Performance per Dollar	44.4+1830%	2.3
Codename	GA104	GM200
Release	September 1 2020	March 5 2016
Ranking	#63	#233

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