Quadro M6000 24GB
Radeon Pro Vega 48
Quadro M6000 24GB vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 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.
Quadro M6000 24GB vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Path of Exile 2
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Baldur's Gate 3
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Quadro M6000 24GB vs Radeon Pro Vega 48: 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 M6000 24GB
2016Why buy it
- ✅37.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs Unknown).
- ✅Radeon Pro Vega 48 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Quadro M6000 24GB is the less risky modern option long term.
Trade-offs
- ❌2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌1010.9% HIGHER MSRP$4,999 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
- ❌733.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 30W.
Radeon Pro Vega 48
2019Why buy it
- ✅Costs $4,549 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 977% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 30W instead of 250W, a 220W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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Quadro M6000 24GB vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
Radeon Pro Vega 48
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro M6000 24GB scores 11,625 and the Radeon Pro Vega 48 reaches 11,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 24GB is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1300 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro M6000 24GB | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,625+3% | 11,270 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072 | 3072 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.844 TFLOPS | 7.987 TFLOPS+17% |
| Boost Clock | 1114 MHz | 1300 MHz+17% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 256+33% | 192 |
| L1 Cache | 1.1 MB+47% | 0.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro M6000 24GB | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro M6000 24GB has 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 carries 0 MB. Quadro M6000 24GB gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the Quadro M6000 24GB and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 48. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro M6000 24GB | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 384-bit+200% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro M6000 24GB | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12/1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).
| Feature | Quadro M6000 24GB | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 4.0 | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP6 | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro M6000 24GB draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 157.1% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Quadro M6000 24GB | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 30W-88% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Integrated |
| Length | 267mm | 0mm |
| Height | 112mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 46.5 | 375.7+708% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the Quadro M6000 24GB came in at $4999, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. On MSRP, Radeon Pro Vega 48 was 91% cheaper ($4549 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 offers 987% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega 48 (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro M6000 24GB | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $4999 | $450-91% |
| Performance per Dollar | 2.3 | 25.0+987% |
| Codename | GM200 | Vega 10 |
| Release | March 5 2016 | March 19 2019 |
| Ranking | #233 | #241 |
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