Quadro RTX 6000 vs Radeon 8060S

CPU

GPU

Quadro RTX 6000

2018Core: 1440 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz

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Radeon 8060S

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

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Quadro RTX 6000 vs Radeon 8060S Performance Spectrum

Quadro RTX 6000

24 GB 260

17,887

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU

Radeon 8060S

none 55

17,989

+0.6%

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 6000 vs Radeon 8060S FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro RTX 6000 vs Radeon 8060S: 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 6000

2018

Why buy it

✅125.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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687.5% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$800 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
❌372.7% higher power demand at 260W vs 55W.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,500 less on MSRP ($800 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 692% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.5 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 260W, a 205W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro RTX 6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 125.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 8060S instead at 17,989 vs 17,887, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 8060S is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 4nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 8060S makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,500 cheaper on MSRP at $800 vs $6,300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 692% (22.5 vs 2.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro RTX 6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro RTX 6000 vs Radeon 8060S Technical Specifications

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

Quadro RTX 6000

The Quadro RTX 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,887 points. Launch price was $6,299.

Radeon 8060S

The Radeon 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,989 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 6000 scores 17,887 and the Radeon 8060S reaches 17,989 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 6000 is built on Turing while the Radeon 8060S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 2,560 (Radeon 8060S). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (Radeon 8060S). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 40 (Radeon 8060S) with 576 Tensor cores.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon 8060S
G3D Mark Score	17,887	17,989
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4608+80%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.31 TFLOPS+10%	14.85 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1770 MHz	2900 MHz+64%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	288+80%	160
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	72+80%	40

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 6000 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 8060S leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon 8060S
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 6000 has 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8060S carries 0 MB. Quadro RTX 6000 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8060S) — a 200% advantage for the Quadro RTX 6000. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the Quadro RTX 6000 and System Shared on the Radeon 8060S. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8060S) — the Radeon 8060S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon 8060S
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	768 GB/s+200%	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	384-bit	System Shared
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8060S). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon 8060S
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8060S). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8060S).

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon 8060S
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	VCN 4.5
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP10	VCN 4.5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 6000 draws 260W versus the Radeon 8060S's 55W — a 130.2% difference. The Radeon 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 650W (Radeon 8060S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon 8060S
TDP	260W	55W-79%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	68.8	327.1+375%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro RTX 6000 came in at $6300, while the Radeon 8060S launched at $800. On MSRP, Radeon 8060S was 87.3% cheaper ($5500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.8 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 22.5 (Radeon 8060S) — the Radeon 8060S offers 703.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 8060S (2025 vs 2018).

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon 8060S
MSRP	$6300	$800-87%
Performance per Dollar	2.8	22.5+704%
Codename	TU102	Strix Halo
Release	August 13 2018	January 6 2025
Ranking	#99	#98

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