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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro M6000

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Why buy it

✅10.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).
✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quadro M6000

2015

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅10.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).
✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M6000 24GB better than Quadro M6000?

Yes. Quadro M6000 24GB is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 10.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 24 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2016 instead of 2015, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro M6000 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro M6000 24GB is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro M6000 24GB is in basically the same MSRP band at $4,999 MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting 10.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (11,625 vs 11,769). Quadro M6000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Quadro M6000 make more sense than Quadro M6000 24GB?

Yes. Quadro M6000 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $4,999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M6000 24GB. The trade-off is that Quadro M6000 24GB currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (11,625 vs 11,769) and 10.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Quadro M6000 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Quadro M6000 Benchmark Check

Quadro M6000 24GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M6000	Quadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low	121 FPS	160 FPS
medium	103 FPS	142 FPS
high	88 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	98 FPS	140 FPS
medium	82 FPS	120 FPS
high	64 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	67 FPS
medium	34 FPS	58 FPS
high	21 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M6000	Quadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low	187 FPS	191 FPS
medium	166 FPS	168 FPS
high	135 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	128 FPS	131 FPS
medium	104 FPS	106 FPS
high	82 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	62 FPS
medium	50 FPS	52 FPS
high	46 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	38 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M6000	Quadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low	530 FPS	523 FPS
medium	424 FPS	418 FPS
high	353 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	397 FPS	392 FPS
medium	318 FPS	314 FPS
high	265 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	265 FPS	262 FPS
medium	212 FPS	209 FPS
high	177 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M6000	Quadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low	233 FPS	233 FPS
medium	200 FPS	200 FPS
high	165 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	179 FPS
medium	157 FPS	157 FPS
high	124 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	102 FPS
medium	82 FPS	82 FPS
high	65 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	52 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M6000 and Quadro M6000 24GB

Quadro M6000

The Quadro M6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 988 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,769 points. Launch price was $4,199.99.

Quadro M6000 24GB

The Quadro M6000 24GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 5 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 988 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,625 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 scores 11,769 and the Quadro M6000 24GB reaches 11,625 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro M6000 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000) vs 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000) vs 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M6000	Quadro M6000 24GB
G3D Mark Score	11,769+1%	11,625
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.844 TFLOPS	6.844 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1114 MHz	1114 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	192	256+33%
L1 Cache	1.1 MB	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M6000	Quadro M6000 24GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M6000 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M6000 24GB has 24 GB. The Quadro M6000 24GB offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	Quadro M6000	Quadro M6000 24GB
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	24 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	317 GB/s	317 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000) vs 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M6000	Quadro M6000 24GB
DirectX	12/1	12/1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB).

Feature	Quadro M6000	Quadro M6000 24GB
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M6000 draws 250W versus the Quadro M6000 24GB's 250W — a 0% difference. The Quadro M6000 24GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000) vs 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro M6000	Quadro M6000 24GB
TDP	250W	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	47.1+1%	46.5

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M6000 launched at $4999 MSRP, while the Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.4 (Quadro M6000) vs 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) — the Quadro M6000 offers 4.3% better value. The Quadro M6000 24GB is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).