Quadro K6000 vs Radeon Pro V520

CPU

GPU

Quadro K6000

2013Core: 797 MHzBoost: 902 MHz

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Radeon Pro V520

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1600 MHz

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Quadro K6000 vs Radeon Pro V520 Performance Spectrum

Quadro K6000

12 GB 225

7,993

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce MX570 A

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

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RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Radeon Pro V520

4 GB 225

8,000

+0.1%

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Radeon RX 6300

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Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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.

Quadro K6000 vs Radeon Pro V520 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro K6000 vs Radeon Pro V520: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro K6000

2013

Why buy it

✅26.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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558.1% HIGHER MSRP
$5,265 MSRPvs$800 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($5,265 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Radeon Pro V520

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,465 less on MSRP ($800 MSRP vs $5,265 MSRP).
✅Delivers 558.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.0 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $5,265 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro K6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 26.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro V520 instead at 8,000 vs 7,993, 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?

Radeon Pro V520 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro V520 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,465 cheaper on MSRP at $800 vs $5,265, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 558.7% (10.0 vs 1.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro K6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro K6000 vs Radeon Pro V520 Technical Specifications

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

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 V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K6000 scores 7,993 and the Radeon Pro V520 reaches 8,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K6000 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (Quadro K6000) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 5.196 TFLOPS (Quadro K6000) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 902 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score	7,993	8,000
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2880+25%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.196 TFLOPS	7.373 TFLOPS+42%
Boost Clock	902 MHz	1600 MHz+77%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	240+67%	144
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro V520
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro V520 carries 4 GB. Quadro K6000 gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro K6000 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro V520. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro K6000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) — the Radeon Pro V520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Quadro K6000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro V520
DirectX	11.0	12.1+10%
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
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 V520). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro K6000) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro V520
Encoder	NVENC 1.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K6000 draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Pro V520 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K6000) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 265mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro V520
TDP	225W	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	265mm	267mm
Height	110mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	35.5	35.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro K6000 came in at $5265, while the Radeon Pro V520 launched at $800. On MSRP, Radeon Pro V520 was 84.8% cheaper ($4465 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.5 (Quadro K6000) vs 10.0 (Radeon Pro V520) — the Radeon Pro V520 offers 566.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro V520 (2020 vs 2013).

Feature	Quadro K6000	Radeon Pro V520
MSRP	$5265	$800-85%
Performance per Dollar	1.5	10.0+567%
Codename	GK110B	Navi 12
Release	July 23 2013	December 1 2020
Ranking	#318	#218

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