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Quadro M6000 vs Tesla P40

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NVIDIA

Quadro M6000

2015Core: 988 MHzBoost: 1114 MHz
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Tesla P40

2016Core: 1303 MHzBoost: 1531 MHz
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Quadro M6000 vs Tesla P40 Performance Spectrum

Quadro M6000
12 GB 250
11,769
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Black
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
Tesla P40
24 GB 250
11,808
+0.3%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Black
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoRTX 2000E Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

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 Tesla P40: 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

  • ✅Costs $700 less on MSRP ($4,999 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 13.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.4 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).
  • ✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    14% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,699 MSRPvs$4,999 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Tesla P40 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (11,808 vs 11,769), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro M6000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro M6000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $700 cheaper on MSRP at $4,999 vs $5,699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 13.6% (2.4 vs 2.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Tesla P40 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro M6000 vs Tesla P40 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 scores 11,769 and the Tesla P40 reaches 11,808 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 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) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

FeatureQuadro M6000Tesla P40
G3D Mark Score
11,769
11,808
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
192
240+25%
L1 Cache
1.1 MB
1.4 MB+27%
L2 Cache
3 MB
3 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro M6000Tesla P40
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M6000 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P40 carries 24 GB. Tesla P40 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 256-bit on the Tesla P40.

FeatureQuadro M6000Tesla P40
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
24 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
384-bit+50%
256-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB
3 MB
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Display & API Support

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

FeatureQuadro M6000Tesla P40
DirectX
12/1
12.1
Vulkan
1.1
1.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

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

FeatureQuadro M6000Tesla 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
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M6000 draws 250W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 0% difference. The Tesla P40 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000) 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 M6000Tesla 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
47.1
47.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro M6000 came in at $4999, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699. On MSRP, Quadro M6000 was 12.3% cheaper ($700 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.4 (Quadro M6000) vs 2.1 (Tesla P40) — the Quadro M6000 offers 14.3% better value. The newer card here is Tesla P40 (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureQuadro M6000Tesla P40
MSRP
$4999-12%
$5699
Performance per Dollar
2.4+14%
2.1
Codename
GM200
GP102
Release
March 21 2015
September 13 2016
Ranking
#228
#227
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