Quadro M6000 vs Radeon Pro 5700

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Quadro M6000

2015Core: 988 MHzBoost: 1114 MHz

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Radeon Pro 5700

2020Core: 1243 MHzBoost: 1350 MHz

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Quadro M6000 vs Radeon Pro 5700 Performance Spectrum

Quadro M6000

12 GB 250

11,769

+2.6%

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Radeon Pro 5700

8 GB 130

11,469

0.0%

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 vs Radeon Pro 5700 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro M6000 vs Radeon Pro 5700: 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

2015

Why buy it

✅17.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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525.7% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 14.4 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro 5700

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 509.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 250W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.6% in PassMark G3D (11,769 vs 11,469), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon Pro 5700 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 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro 5700 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,200 cheaper on MSRP at $799 vs $4,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 509.7% (14.4 vs 2.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro M6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro M6000 vs Radeon Pro 5700 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro M6000

The Quadro M6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2015. 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: 11,769 points. Launch price was $4,199.99.

Radeon Pro 5700

The Radeon Pro 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,469 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 scores 11,769 and the Radeon Pro 5700 reaches 11,469 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 5700). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000) vs 6.221 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M6000	Radeon Pro 5700
G3D Mark Score	11,769+3%	11,469
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+33%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.844 TFLOPS+10%	6.221 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1114 MHz	1350 MHz+21%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	192+33%	144
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M6000	Radeon Pro 5700
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 M6000 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5700 carries 8 GB. Quadro M6000 gives you 50% 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 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5700. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro M6000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5700) — the Radeon Pro 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M6000	Radeon Pro 5700
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5700). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro M6000	Radeon Pro 5700
DirectX	12/1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5700). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5700).

Feature	Quadro M6000	Radeon Pro 5700
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M6000 draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro 5700's 130W — a 63.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro M6000	Radeon Pro 5700
TDP	250W	130W-48%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	47.1	88.2+87%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro M6000 came in at $4999, while the Radeon Pro 5700 launched at $799. On MSRP, Radeon Pro 5700 was 84% cheaper ($4200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.4 (Quadro M6000) vs 14.4 (Radeon Pro 5700) — the Radeon Pro 5700 offers 500% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5700 (2020 vs 2015).

Feature	Quadro M6000	Radeon Pro 5700
MSRP	$4999	$799-84%
Performance per Dollar	2.4	14.4+500%
Codename	GM200	Navi 10
Release	March 21 2015	August 4 2020
Ranking	#228	#238

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