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 24GB

2016

Why buy it

✅23.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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513.4% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$815 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
❌138.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 105W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,184 less on MSRP ($815 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 503.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 250W, a 145W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅23.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,184 less on MSRP ($815 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 503.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 250W, a 145W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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513.4% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$815 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
❌138.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 105W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M6000 24GB better than Quadro P4000?

Yes. Quadro M6000 24GB is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 23.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 24 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2016 instead of 2017, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Quadro M6000 24GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 8 GB. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 about 513.4% more expensive on MSRP at $4,999 MSRP versus $815 MSRP, and you are getting 23.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.7% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P4000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Quadro P4000 make more sense than Quadro M6000 24GB?

Yes. Quadro P4000 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 newer architecture, lower power draw (105W vs 250W), and staying closer to $815 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M6000 24GB. The trade-off is that Quadro M6000 24GB currently gives you 1.7% higher G3D Mark and 23.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Quadro P4000 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 24GB Benchmark Check

Quadro P4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	160 FPS	111 FPS
medium	142 FPS	94 FPS
high	119 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	94 FPS
medium	120 FPS	79 FPS
high	86 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	37 FPS
medium	58 FPS	34 FPS
high	40 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	191 FPS	223 FPS
medium	168 FPS	190 FPS
high	136 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	117 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	164 FPS
medium	106 FPS	139 FPS
high	83 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	96 FPS
medium	52 FPS	80 FPS
high	47 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	523 FPS	514 FPS
medium	418 FPS	412 FPS
high	349 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	257 FPS
1440p
low	392 FPS	386 FPS
medium	314 FPS	309 FPS
high	262 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	193 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	257 FPS
medium	209 FPS	206 FPS
high	174 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	129 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	233 FPS	250 FPS
medium	200 FPS	219 FPS
high	166 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	191 FPS
medium	157 FPS	166 FPS
high	125 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	101 FPS
medium	82 FPS	83 FPS
high	65 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	51 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M6000 24GB and Quadro P4000

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.

Quadro P4000

The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 24GB scores 11,625 and the Quadro P4000 reaches 11,431 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 24GB is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro P4000 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P4000
G3D Mark Score	11,625+2%	11,431
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3072+71%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.844 TFLOPS+29%	5.304 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1114 MHz	1480 MHz+33%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	256+129%	112
L1 Cache	1.1 MB+67%	0.66 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P4000
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 24GB comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4000 has 8 GB. The Quadro M6000 24GB offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000) — the Quadro M6000 24GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P4000
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+200%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 12.0 (Quadro P4000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P4000
DirectX	12/1	12.0
Vulkan	1.1+10%	1.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000).

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P4000
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M6000 24GB draws 250W versus the Quadro P4000's 105W — a 81.7% difference. The Quadro P4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 500W (Quadro P4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P4000
TDP	250W	105W-58%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	46.5	108.9+134%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999 MSRP, while the Quadro P4000 launched at $815. The Quadro P4000 costs 83.7% less ($4184 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 14.0 (Quadro P4000) — the Quadro P4000 offers 508.7% better value. The Quadro P4000 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).