Quadro P6000 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

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 P6000

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

190%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

189%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

171%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

167%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

162%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

161%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

158%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

146%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

141%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

123%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

114%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

112%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

110%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

103%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

100%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

91%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

90%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

81%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

80%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

77%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

77%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

76%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

75%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

61%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

41%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

110%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

97%

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

94%

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

85%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

81%

#29

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

77%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is significantly newer (2022 vs 2016). The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P6000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P6000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 17.8% higher G3D Mark score and 290.6% more VRAM (23 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU.

Insight	Quadro P6000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+17.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-17.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+290.6%)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P6000 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P6000 and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

Quadro P6000

The Quadro P6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,512 points. Launch price was $5,999.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,170 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro P6000 scores 15,512 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the Quadro P6000 leads by 17.8%. The Quadro P6000 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P6000) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1777 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P6000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	15,512+18%	13,170
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3840+7%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.63 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	1777 MHz+8%
ROPs	96+100%	48
TMUs	240+114%	112
L1 Cache	1.4 MB	3.5 MB+150%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P6000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P6000 comes with 23 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has 6 GB. The Quadro P6000 offers 290.6% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — a 28.6% advantage for the Quadro P6000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	Quadro P6000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	23.438 GB+291%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s+29%	336 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P6000) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P6000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	Quadro P6000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 5.0 (2x)	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P6000 draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro P6000) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P6000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
TDP	250W	170W-32%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	62.0	77.5+25%