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Quadro P6000
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro P6000
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega II
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro Vega II uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega II 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 Radeon Pro Vega II is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P6000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro P6000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | GCN 5.1 (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro P6000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $1,500 versus $1,800 for the Radeon Pro Vega II, it costs 17% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 19.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro P6000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+19.3%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($1,500) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,800) |
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 Radeon Pro Vega II
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.
Radeon Pro Vega II
The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P6000 scores 15,512 and the Radeon Pro Vega II reaches 15,597 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P6000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P6000) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1720 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,512 | 15,597 |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840 | 4096+7% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.63 TFLOPS | 14.09 TFLOPS+12% |
| Boost Clock | 1645 MHz | 1720 MHz+5% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 240 | 256+7% |
| L1 Cache | 1.4 MB+40% | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro P6000 comes with 23 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II has 0 MB. The Quadro P6000 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 384-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P6000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 23.438 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 432 GB/s | 864 GB/s+100% |
| Bus Width | 384-bit | 384-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P6000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 6+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II).
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 5.0 (2x) | VCE 4.1 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP8 | UVD 7.2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P6000 draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 475W — a 62.1% difference. The Quadro P6000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro P6000) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W-47% | 475W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Integrated |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 120mm |
| Slots | 2-50% | 4 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 62.0+89% | 32.8 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P6000 launched at $5999 MSRP and currently averages $1500, while the Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199 and now averages $1800. The Quadro P6000 costs 16.7% less ($300 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.3 (Quadro P6000) vs 8.7 (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Quadro P6000 offers 18.4% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega II is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $5999 | $2199-63% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1500-17% | $1800 |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.3+18% | 8.7 |
| Codename | GP102 | Vega 20 |
| Release | October 1 2016 | June 3 2019 |
| Ranking | #141 | #138 |
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