Quadro P6000 vs Quadro RTX 5000
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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
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro P6000
Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 5000
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Quadro RTX 5000 uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro RTX 5000 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 0.4% higher G3D Mark score and 46.5% more VRAM (23 GB vs 16 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro RTX 5000.
| Insight | Quadro P6000 | Quadro RTX 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+46.5%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro RTX 5000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $692 versus $1,500 for the Quadro P6000, it costs 54% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 115.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro P6000 | Quadro RTX 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+115.8%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,500) | ✅More affordable ($692) |
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 P6000 and Quadro RTX 5000
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.
Quadro RTX 5000
The Quadro RTX 5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1620 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,443 points. Launch price was $2,299.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P6000 scores 15,512 and the Quadro RTX 5000 reaches 15,443 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P6000 is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 5000 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P6000) vs 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000) vs 11.15 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1815 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Quadro RTX 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,512 | 15,443 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840+25% | 3072 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.63 TFLOPS+13% | 11.15 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1645 MHz | 1815 MHz+10% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 240+25% | 192 |
| L1 Cache | 1.4 MB | 3 MB+114% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Quadro RTX 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro P6000 comes with 23 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro P6000 offers 46.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) vs 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 5000) — a 3.7% advantage for the Quadro RTX 5000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P6000) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000) — the Quadro RTX 5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Quadro RTX 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 23.438 GB+46% | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 432 GB/s | 448 GB/s+4% |
| Bus Width | 384-bit+50% | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P6000) vs 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 5000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Quadro RTX 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.4+27% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (Quadro RTX 5000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (Quadro RTX 5000).
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Quadro RTX 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 5.0 (2x) | NVENC (7th Gen) |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP8 | NVDEC (4th Gen) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P6000 draws 250W versus the Quadro RTX 5000's 230W — a 8.3% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro P6000) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 5000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Quadro RTX 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 230W-8% |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 62.0 | 67.1+8% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P6000 launched at $5999 MSRP and currently averages $1500, while the Quadro RTX 5000 launched at $2299 and now averages $692. The Quadro RTX 5000 costs 53.9% less ($808 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.3 (Quadro P6000) vs 22.3 (Quadro RTX 5000) — the Quadro RTX 5000 offers 116.5% better value. The Quadro RTX 5000 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Quadro RTX 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $5999 | $2299-62% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1500 | $692-54% |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.3 | 22.3+117% |
| Codename | GP102 | TU104 |
| Release | October 1 2016 | August 13 2018 |
| Ranking | #141 | #143 |
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