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.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅76.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $4,200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1599.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
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525.7% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

2023

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Why buy it

✅76.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $4,200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1599.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.5 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
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525.7% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 39.5 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti better than Quadro M6000 24GB?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 76.0% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,578 vs 11,625 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a 2023 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?

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 171.6% more raw performance headroom, 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 4nm 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?

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is about $4,200 cheaper on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting 76.0% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 171.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1599.5%. 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 GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro M6000 24GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low	188 FPS	160 FPS
medium	171 FPS	142 FPS
high	155 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	140 FPS
medium	125 FPS	120 FPS
high	111 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	67 FPS
medium	79 FPS	58 FPS
high	66 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low	664 FPS	191 FPS
medium	539 FPS	168 FPS
high	415 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	366 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	131 FPS
medium	400 FPS	106 FPS
high	329 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	250 FPS	62 FPS
medium	211 FPS	52 FPS
high	187 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	38 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low	921 FPS	523 FPS
medium	742 FPS	418 FPS
high	652 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	392 FPS
medium	578 FPS	314 FPS
high	497 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	262 FPS
medium	403 FPS	209 FPS
high	352 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro M6000 24GB
1080p
low	879 FPS	233 FPS
medium	731 FPS	200 FPS
high	664 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	600 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	179 FPS
medium	585 FPS	157 FPS
high	514 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	102 FPS
medium	408 FPS	82 FPS
high	366 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	52 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and Quadro M6000 24GB

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,578 points. Launch price was $799.

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,578 versus the Quadro M6000 24GB's 11,625 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti leads by 171.6%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro M6000 24GB uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Raw compute: 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro M6000 24GB
G3D Mark Score	31,578+172%	11,625
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	7680+150%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	40.09 TFLOPS+486%	6.844 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2610 MHz+134%	1114 MHz
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	240	256+7%
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+582%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+1500%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro M6000 24GB
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 317 GB/s (Quadro M6000 24GB) — a 59% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 3 MB (Quadro M6000 24GB) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro M6000 24GB
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	24 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+59%	317 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	48 MB+1500%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro M6000 24GB
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12/1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro M6000 24GB
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws 285W versus the Quadro M6000 24GB's 250W — a 13.1% difference. The Quadro M6000 24GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 285mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	Quadro M6000 24GB
TDP	285W	250W-12%
Recommended PSU	700W	500W-29%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	285mm	267mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	110.8+138%	46.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti launched at $799 MSRP, while the Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti costs 84% less ($4200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.5 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) vs 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti offers 1617.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).