Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon PRO W6600

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1695 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon PRO W6600

2021Core: 2331 MHzBoost: 2903 MHz

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon PRO W6600 Performance Spectrum

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 RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon PRO W6600 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon PRO W6600: 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 RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Draws 18W instead of 100W, a 82W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Radeon PRO W6600 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

Radeon PRO W6600

2021

Why buy it

  • 34.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 455.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 18W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon PRO W6600 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 34.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (14,932 vs 14,832), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon PRO W6600 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 7nm process instead of 12nm, 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon PRO W6600 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon PRO W6600 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,832 points.

AMD

Radeon PRO W6600

The Radeon PRO W6600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2331 MHz to 2903 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,932 points. Launch price was $649.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) scores 14,832 and the Radeon PRO W6600 reaches 14,932 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W6600 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600). Raw compute: 3.037 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 10.4 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 2903 MHz.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon PRO W6600
G3D Mark Score
14,832
14,932
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
896
1792+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.037 TFLOPS
10.4 TFLOPS+242%
Boost Clock
1695 MHz
2903 MHz+71%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
112+100%
L1 Cache
896 KB+75%
512 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon PRO W6600 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W6600 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon PRO W6600
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6600 carries 8 GB. Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W6600. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600) — the Radeon PRO W6600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon PRO W6600
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon PRO W6600
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6600).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon PRO W6600
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
VCN 3.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 3.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) draws 18W versus the Radeon PRO W6600's 100W — a 139% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 190mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon PRO W6600
TDP
18W-82%
100W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
190mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
824.0+452%
149.3
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon PRO W6600 (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP
$649
Codename
TU117
Navi 23
Release
December 2 2020
June 8 2021
Ranking
#548
#153

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