Quadro RTX 6000 vs Radeon Pro W6800X

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GPU

Quadro RTX 6000

2018Core: 1440 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz

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Radeon Pro W6800X

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 2087 MHz

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Quadro RTX 6000 vs Radeon Pro W6800X 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 Pro W6800X

32 GB 200

18,000

+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 Pro W6800X 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 Pro W6800X: 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

✅9.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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125.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$2,799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 260W vs 200W.

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,501 less on MSRP ($2,799 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 126.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.4 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 260W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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 9.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro W6800X instead at 18,000 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 Pro W6800X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 32 GB vs 24 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro W6800X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,501 cheaper on MSRP at $2,799 vs $6,300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 126.5% (6.4 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 Pro W6800X 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 Pro W6800X

The Radeon Pro W6800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2087 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,000 points. Launch price was $2,799.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 6000 scores 17,887 and the Radeon Pro W6800X reaches 18,000 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 Pro W6800X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 16.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6800X). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2087 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 60 (Radeon Pro W6800X) with 576 Tensor cores.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
G3D Mark Score	17,887	18,000
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4608+20%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.31 TFLOPS+2%	16.03 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1770 MHz	2087 MHz+18%
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	288+20%	240
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+500%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	72+20%	60

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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 Pro W6800X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
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 Pro W6800X carries 32 GB. Radeon Pro W6800X gives you 33.3% 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 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X) — a 33.3% advantage for the Quadro RTX 6000. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the Quadro RTX 6000 and 256-bit on the Radeon Pro W6800X. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the Quadro RTX 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	32 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	768 GB/s+33%	576 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X).

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP10	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 6000 draws 260W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X's 200W — a 26.1% difference. The Radeon Pro W6800X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6800X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
TDP	260W	200W-23%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	68.8	90.0+31%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro RTX 6000 came in at $6300, while the Radeon Pro W6800X launched at $2799. On MSRP, Radeon Pro W6800X was 55.6% cheaper ($3501 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.8 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the Radeon Pro W6800X offers 128.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro W6800X (2021 vs 2018).

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP	$6300	$2799-56%
Performance per Dollar	2.8	6.4+129%
Codename	TU102	Navi 21
Release	August 13 2018	August 3 2021
Ranking	#99	#158

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