Quadro P6000 vs Radeon RX 6800S
Quadro P6000
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro P6000
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6800S
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 6800S is significantly newer (2022 vs 2016). The Radeon RX 6800S 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 RX 6800S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% 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 RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+193%) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 6800S offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $800 versus $1,500 for the Quadro P6000, it costs 47% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 91.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro P6000 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+91.5%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,500) | ✅More affordable ($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 RX 6800S
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 RX 6800S
The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P6000 scores 15,512 and the Radeon RX 6800S reaches 15,841 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P6000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P6000) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2100 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,512 | 15,841+2% |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840+88% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.63 TFLOPS+47% | 8.602 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1645 MHz | 2100 MHz+28% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 240+88% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 1.4 MB+180% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800S is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro P6000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| 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 RX 6800S has 8 GB. The Quadro P6000 offers 193% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 68.8% advantage for the Quadro P6000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P6000) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Quadro P6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 23.438 GB+193% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 432 GB/s+69% | 256 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 384-bit+200% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P6000) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 5.0 (2x) | RDNA 2 Media Engine |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP8 | RDNA 2 Media Engine |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P6000 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 100W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro P6000) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 100W-60% |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 267mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 62.0 | 158.4+155% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P6000 launched at $5999 MSRP and currently averages $1500, while the Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800 and now averages $800. The Radeon RX 6800S costs 46.7% less ($700 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.3 (Quadro P6000) vs 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Radeon RX 6800S offers 92.2% better value. The Radeon RX 6800S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).
| Feature | Quadro P6000 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $5999 | $800-87% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1500 | $800-47% |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.3 | 19.8+92% |
| Codename | GP102 | Navi 23 |
| Release | October 1 2016 | January 4 2022 |
| Ranking | #141 | #135 |
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