Quadro K6000 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro K6000 is positioned at rank 319 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT is on rank 29, so the Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K6000

#303

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

9719%

#318

FirePro V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $100

100%

#319

Quadro K6000

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $300

100%

#320

NVS 510

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

99%

#321

GRID M60-1Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $50

97%

#322

GRID K280Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50

93%

#323

FirePro M2000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

93%

#324

Tesla K20c

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $500

91%

#325

GRID M6-1Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

91%

#326

Quadro FX 380

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

90%

#327

Tesla C2050 / C2070

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $30

90%

#328

FirePro M7740

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

88%

#329

Quadro FX 570

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

86%

#330

RTXA5000-24Q

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $2100

85%

#331

GRID P40-1Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

84%

#333

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500 XT

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

88%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

84%

#14

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

372%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

78%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

77%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

77%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

76%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

75%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

100%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

93%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

81%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is significantly newer (2020 vs 2013). The Radeon Pro 5500 XT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro K6000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K6000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (12 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 5500 XT.

Insight	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+200%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (265mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $300 for the Quadro K6000, it costs 67% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 196.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+196.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅More affordable ($100)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K6000 and Radeon Pro 5500 XT

Quadro K6000

The Quadro K6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 797 MHz to 902 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,993 points. Launch price was $5,265.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K6000 scores 7,993 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT reaches 7,910 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K6000 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (Quadro K6000) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 5.196 TFLOPS (Quadro K6000) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 902 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	7,993+1%	7,910
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2880+88%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.196 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+4%
Boost Clock	902 MHz	1757 MHz+95%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	240+150%	96
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K6000 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT has 4 GB. The Quadro K6000 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro K6000) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Quadro K6000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX	11.0	12.1+10%
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (Quadro K6000) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro K6000) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Encoder	NVENC 1.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K6000 draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K6000) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
TDP	225W	125W-44%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	265mm	—
Height	110mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	35.5	63.3+78%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro K6000 launched at $5265 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199 and now averages $100. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT costs 66.7% less ($200 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 26.6 (Quadro K6000) vs 79.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers 197.4% better value. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).