Quadro RTX 6000 vs Radeon 8060S
Quadro RTX 6000
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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 RTX 6000
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 8060S
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 8060S is significantly newer (2025 vs 2018). The Radeon 8060S likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro RTX 6000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 8060S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro RTX 6000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro RTX 6000 | Radeon 8060S |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.5 / 4nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon 8060S offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $800 versus $1,800 for the Quadro RTX 6000, it costs 56% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 126.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro RTX 6000 | Radeon 8060S |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+126.3%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,800) | ✅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 RTX 6000 and Radeon 8060S
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.
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 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro RTX 6000 | Radeon 8060S |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro RTX 6000 comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8060S has 0 MB. The Quadro RTX 6000 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8060S) — a 200% advantage for the Quadro RTX 6000. Bus width: 384-bit vs System Shared. 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% |
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 |
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 |
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% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro RTX 6000 launched at $6300 MSRP and currently averages $1800, while the Radeon 8060S launched at $800 and now averages $800. The Radeon 8060S costs 55.6% less ($1000 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.9 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 22.5 (Radeon 8060S) — the Radeon 8060S offers 127.3% better value. The Radeon 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2018).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 6000 | Radeon 8060S |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $6300 | $800-87% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1800 | $800-56% |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.9 | 22.5+127% |
| Codename | TU102 | Strix Halo |
| Release | August 13 2018 | January 6 2025 |
| Ranking | #99 | #98 |
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