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

✅43.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2083% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 51.3 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

Radeon RX 5600

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,770 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2107% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.3 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Radeon RX 5600

2020

Why buy it

✅43.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,770 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2107% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.3 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2083% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 51.3 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5600 better than Quadro M6000 24GB?

Yes. Radeon RX 5600 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro M6000 24GB averages 43.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,753 vs 11,625 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 5600 is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling + limited 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?

Radeon RX 5600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm 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?

Radeon RX 5600 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 5600 is about $4,770 cheaper on MSRP at $229 MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2107%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. Quadro M6000 24GB is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $4,999 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 5600 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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

Radeon RX 5600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon RX 5600
1080p
low	160 FPS	80 FPS
medium	142 FPS	70 FPS
high	119 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	72 FPS
medium	120 FPS	63 FPS
high	86 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	27 FPS
medium	58 FPS	25 FPS
high	40 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon RX 5600
1080p
low	191 FPS	211 FPS
medium	168 FPS	179 FPS
high	136 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	144 FPS
medium	106 FPS	119 FPS
high	83 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	79 FPS
medium	52 FPS	66 FPS
high	47 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	36 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon RX 5600
1080p
low	523 FPS	529 FPS
medium	418 FPS	423 FPS
high	349 FPS	353 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	264 FPS
1440p
low	392 FPS	397 FPS
medium	314 FPS	317 FPS
high	262 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	198 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	264 FPS
medium	209 FPS	212 FPS
high	174 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	132 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon RX 5600
1080p
low	233 FPS	247 FPS
medium	200 FPS	210 FPS
high	166 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	192 FPS
medium	157 FPS	170 FPS
high	125 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	111 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	105 FPS
medium	82 FPS	88 FPS
high	65 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	56 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M6000 24GB and Radeon RX 5600

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.

Radeon RX 5600

The Radeon RX 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 24GB scores 11,625 and the Radeon RX 5600 reaches 11,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 24GB is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 5600 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon RX 5600
G3D Mark Score	11,625	11,753+1%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+33%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.844 TFLOPS+17%	5.829 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1114 MHz	1265 MHz+14%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	256+78%	144
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5600 is support for FSR 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.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon RX 5600
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M6000 24GB comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600 has 6 GB. The Quadro M6000 24GB offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 317 GB/s (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600) — a 10.1% advantage for the Quadro M6000 24GB. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon RX 5600
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+300%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	317 GB/s+10%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon RX 5600
DirectX	12/1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600).

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon RX 5600
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 2.0
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 Radeon RX 5600's 150W — a 50% difference. The Radeon RX 5600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon RX 5600
TDP	250W	150W-40%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	46.5	78.4+69%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5600 launched at $229. The Radeon RX 5600 costs 95.4% less ($4770 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 51.3 (Radeon RX 5600) — the Radeon RX 5600 offers 2130.4% better value. The Radeon RX 5600 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).