Quadro M6000 24GB vs Tesla P40

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

✅Costs $700 less on MSRP ($4,999 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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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14% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$4,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $700 less on MSRP ($4,999 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

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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14% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$4,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla P40 better than Quadro M6000 24GB?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 11,625 vs 11,808 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Tesla P40 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Quadro M6000 24GB is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

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

Tesla P40 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Tesla P40 is about 14.0% more expensive on MSRP at $5,699 MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% higher G3D Mark. Quadro M6000 24GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Quadro M6000 24GB make more sense than Tesla P40?

Yes. Quadro M6000 24GB 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $4,999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P40. The trade-off is that Tesla P40 currently gives you 1.6% higher G3D Mark. Quadro M6000 24GB 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

Tesla P40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Tesla P40
1080p
low	160 FPS	243 FPS
medium	142 FPS	230 FPS
high	119 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	224 FPS
medium	120 FPS	189 FPS
high	86 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	120 FPS
medium	58 FPS	99 FPS
high	40 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	67 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Tesla P40
1080p
low	191 FPS	326 FPS
medium	168 FPS	281 FPS
high	136 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	213 FPS
medium	106 FPS	179 FPS
high	83 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	103 FPS
medium	52 FPS	84 FPS
high	47 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Tesla P40
1080p
low	523 FPS	531 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	Tesla P40
1080p
low	233 FPS	473 FPS
medium	200 FPS	420 FPS
high	166 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	374 FPS
medium	157 FPS	319 FPS
high	125 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	240 FPS
medium	82 FPS	213 FPS
high	65 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	133 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M6000 24GB and Tesla P40

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.

Tesla P40

The Tesla P40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,808 points. Launch price was $5,699.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 24GB scores 11,625 and the Tesla P40 reaches 11,808 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 Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Tesla P40
G3D Mark Score	11,625	11,808+2%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3072	3840+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.844 TFLOPS	11.76 TFLOPS+72%
Boost Clock	1114 MHz	1531 MHz+37%
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	256+7%	240
L1 Cache	1.1 MB	1.4 MB+27%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Tesla P40
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)

Both cards feature 24 GB of video memory. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Tesla P40
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Tesla P40
DirectX	12/1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Tesla P40
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP6
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 Tesla P40's 250W — a 0% difference. The Tesla P40 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 500W (Tesla P40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Tesla P40
TDP	250W	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	46.5	47.2+2%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999 MSRP, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699. The Quadro M6000 24GB costs 12.3% less ($700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 2.1 (Tesla P40) — the Quadro M6000 24GB offers 9.5% better value.