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

✅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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399.9% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$1,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,999 less on MSRP ($1,000 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 408.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,999 less on MSRP ($1,000 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 408.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W 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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399.9% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$1,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A4000H better than Quadro M6000 24GB?

Yes. RTX A4000H is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,815 vs 11,625 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX A4000H is a 2021 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, 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?

RTX A4000H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

RTX A4000H can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,000 MSRP. RTX A4000H is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. RTX A4000H is about $3,999 cheaper on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $1,000 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (140W vs 250W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Yes. Quadro M6000 24GB is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $4,999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. RTX A4000H is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

RTX A4000H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	160 FPS	130 FPS
medium	142 FPS	112 FPS
high	119 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	105 FPS
medium	120 FPS	87 FPS
high	86 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	47 FPS
medium	58 FPS	41 FPS
high	40 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	25 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	191 FPS	261 FPS
medium	168 FPS	218 FPS
high	136 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	187 FPS
medium	106 FPS	150 FPS
high	83 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	94 FPS
medium	52 FPS	77 FPS
high	47 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	523 FPS	532 FPS
medium	418 FPS	425 FPS
high	349 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	392 FPS	399 FPS
medium	314 FPS	319 FPS
high	262 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	266 FPS
medium	209 FPS	213 FPS
high	174 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	133 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	233 FPS	282 FPS
medium	200 FPS	246 FPS
high	166 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	217 FPS
medium	157 FPS	193 FPS
high	125 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	132 FPS
medium	82 FPS	113 FPS
high	65 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	73 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M6000 24GB and RTX A4000H

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.

RTX A4000H

The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 24GB scores 11,625 and the RTX A4000H reaches 11,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 24GB is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the RTX A4000H uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000H). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	RTX A4000H
G3D Mark Score	11,625	11,815+2%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	6144+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.844 TFLOPS	19.17 TFLOPS+180%
Boost Clock	1114 MHz	1560 MHz+40%
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	256+33%	192
L1 Cache	1.1 MB	6 MB+445%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000H 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	RTX A4000H
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M6000 24GB comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4000H has 8 GB. The Quadro M6000 24GB offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 317 GB/s (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4000H) — a 41.3% advantage for the RTX A4000H. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000H) — the RTX A4000H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	RTX A4000H
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+200%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	317 GB/s	448 GB/s+41%
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000H). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	RTX A4000H
DirectX	12/1	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
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 None (RTX A4000H). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs None (RTX A4000H).

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	RTX A4000H
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	None
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	None

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M6000 24GB draws 250W versus the RTX A4000H's 140W — a 56.4% difference. The RTX A4000H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 500W (RTX A4000H). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	RTX A4000H
TDP	250W	140W-44%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	46.5	84.4+82%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999 MSRP, while the RTX A4000H launched at $1000. The RTX A4000H costs 80% less ($3999 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 11.8 (RTX A4000H) — the RTX A4000H offers 413% better value. The RTX A4000H is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).