Quadro M6000
Radeon Pro Vega 56
Quadro M6000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 56 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 vs Radeon Pro Vega 56 FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Baldur's Gate 3
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Quadro M6000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 56: 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
2015Why buy it
- ✅20.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
- ✅Radeon Pro Vega 56 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Quadro M6000 is the less risky modern option long term.
Trade-offs
- ❌2015 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌1152.9% HIGHER MSRP$4,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 30.3 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ❌19% higher power demand at 250W vs 210W.
Radeon Pro Vega 56
2017Why buy it
- ✅Costs $4,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 1188.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.3 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 210W instead of 250W, a 40W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2017 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 vs Radeon Pro Vega 56 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 Vega 56
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1138 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,104 points. Launch price was $399.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro M6000 scores 11,769 and the Radeon Pro Vega 56 reaches 12,104 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000) vs 8.96 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1250 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro M6000 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,769 | 12,104+3% |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072 | 3584+17% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.844 TFLOPS | 8.96 TFLOPS+31% |
| Boost Clock | 1114 MHz | 1250 MHz+12% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 192 | 224+17% |
| L1 Cache | 1.1 MB+25% | 0.88 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro M6000 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 carries 0 MB. Quadro M6000 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 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 56. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro M6000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 56) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro M6000 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 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) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro M6000 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12/1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 56).
| Feature | Quadro M6000 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 56's 210W — a 17.4% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Quadro M6000 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 210W-16% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Integrated |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 112mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 47.1 | 57.6+22% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the Quadro M6000 came in at $4999, while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 launched at $399. On MSRP, Radeon Pro Vega 56 was 92% cheaper ($4600 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.4 (Quadro M6000) vs 30.3 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 offers 1162.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega 56 (2017 vs 2015).
| Feature | Quadro M6000 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $4999 | $399-92% |
| Performance per Dollar | 2.4 | 30.3+1163% |
| Codename | GM200 | Vega 10 |
| Release | March 21 2015 | August 14 2017 |
| Ranking | #228 | #222 |
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