Quadro M6000 24GB
VS
Tesla P40

Quadro M6000 24GB vs Tesla P40

NVIDIA

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016Core: 988 MHzBoost: 1114 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Tesla P40

2016Core: 1303 MHzBoost: 1531 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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.

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 M6000 24GB

#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
190%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
186%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
180%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
179%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
176%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
162%
#101
156%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
137%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
127%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
124%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
122%
#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
115%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
111%
#108
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
101%
#109
Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600
100%
#110
Quadro GV100
MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999
91%
#111
Tesla P40
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150
89%
#112
GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500
86%
#113
Quadro RTX 8000
MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999
85%
#114
Quadro GP100
MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335
84%
#115
Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600
83%
#116
Radeon Pro SSG
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500
67%
#117
L40
MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174
45%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Tesla P40

#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
209%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
202%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
202%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
198%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
182%
#101
176%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
154%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
143%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
140%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
137%
#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
129%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
125%
#108
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
114%
#109
Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600
113%
#110
Quadro GV100
MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999
102%
#111
Tesla P40
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150
100%
#112
GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500
97%
#113
Quadro RTX 8000
MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999
96%
#114
Quadro GP100
MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335
95%
#115
Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600
94%
#116
Radeon Pro SSG
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500
76%
#117
L40
MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174
51%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Tesla P40 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M6000 24GB.

InsightQuadro M6000 24GBTesla P40
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Tesla P40 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Tesla P40 holds the technical lead. Priced at $150 (vs $600), it costs 75% less, resulting in a 306.3% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightQuadro M6000 24GBTesla P40
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+306.3%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($600)
More affordable ($150)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M6000 24GB and Tesla P40

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Tesla P40

The Tesla P40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,808 points. Launch price was $5,699.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 24GB scores 11,625 and the Tesla P40 reaches 11,808 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 24GB is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

FeatureQuadro M6000 24GBTesla P40
G3D Mark Score
11,625
11,808+2%
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
3072
3840+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.844 TFLOPS
11.76 TFLOPS+72%
Boost Clock
1114 MHz
1531 MHz+37%
ROPs
96
96
TMUs
256+7%
240
L1 Cache
1.1 MB
1.4 MB+27%
L2 Cache
3 MB
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro M6000 24GBTesla P40
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 24 GB of video memory. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureQuadro M6000 24GBTesla P40
VRAM Capacity
24 GB
24 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
384-bit+50%
256-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB
3 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureQuadro M6000 24GBTesla P40
DirectX
12/1
12.1
Vulkan
1.1
1.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
Max Displays
4
0
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

FeatureQuadro M6000 24GBTesla P40
Encoder
NVENC 4.0
NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP6
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M6000 24GB draws 250W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 0% difference. The Tesla P40 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 500W (Tesla P40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro M6000 24GBTesla P40
TDP
250W
250W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
112mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
46.5
47.2+2%
💰

Value Analysis

The Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999 MSRP and currently averages $600, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699 and now averages $150. The Tesla P40 costs 75% less ($450 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.4 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 78.7 (Tesla P40) — the Tesla P40 offers 305.7% better value.

FeatureQuadro M6000 24GBTesla P40
MSRP
$4999-12%
$5699
Avg Price (30d)
$600
$150-75%
Performance per Dollar
19.4
78.7+306%
Codename
GM200
GP102
Release
March 5 2016
September 13 2016
Ranking
#233
#227