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

✅58.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌525% higher power demand at 250W vs 40W.

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 40W instead of 250W, a 210W reduction.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021

Why buy it

✅58.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 40W instead of 250W, a 210W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌525% higher power demand at 250W vs 40W.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) better than Quadro M6000 24GB?

Yes. Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro M6000 24GB averages 58.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,715 vs 11,625 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is a 2021 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro M6000 24GB is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Quadro M6000 24GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro M6000 24GB still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro M6000 24GB is 2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM, 11,625 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 RTX 4000 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	160 FPS	104 FPS
medium	142 FPS	87 FPS
high	119 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	90 FPS
medium	120 FPS	74 FPS
high	86 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	36 FPS
medium	58 FPS	32 FPS
high	40 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	191 FPS	108 FPS
medium	168 FPS	85 FPS
high	136 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	80 FPS
medium	106 FPS	61 FPS
high	83 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	49 FPS
medium	52 FPS	39 FPS
high	47 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	21 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	523 FPS	410 FPS
medium	418 FPS	348 FPS
high	349 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	250 FPS
1440p
low	392 FPS	306 FPS
medium	314 FPS	261 FPS
high	262 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	169 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	196 FPS
medium	209 FPS	171 FPS
high	174 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	80 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	233 FPS	220 FPS
medium	200 FPS	185 FPS
high	166 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	167 FPS
medium	157 FPS	142 FPS
high	125 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	92 FPS
medium	82 FPS	70 FPS
high	65 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	42 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M6000 24GB and Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

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 RTX 4000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1410 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,715 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 24GB scores 11,625 and the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) reaches 11,715 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 24GB is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 2.527 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1410 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	11,625	11,715
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072+243%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.844 TFLOPS+171%	2.527 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1114 MHz	1410 MHz+27%
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	256+357%	56
L1 Cache	1.1 MB+25%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro M6000 24GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro M6000 24GB relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M6000 24GB comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) 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 1 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)) — the Quadro M6000 24GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+200%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
DirectX	12/1	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)).

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M6000 24GB draws 250W versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)'s 40W — a 144.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). 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 M6000 24GB	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
TDP	250W	40W-84%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
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	46.5	292.9+530%