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

✅27.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 4 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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899.8% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Quadro P5200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,499 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 902% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M6000 24GB: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M6000 24GB is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Quadro P5200

2018

Why buy it

✅27.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,499 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 902% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M6000 24GB: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M6000 24GB is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

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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899.8% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5200 better than Quadro M6000 24GB?

Yes. Quadro P5200 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0.2% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2016, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Quadro P5200 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016 and a 16nm 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?

Quadro P5200 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro P5200 is about $4,499 cheaper on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 902%. 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 Quadro P5200 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

Quadro P5200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P5200
1080p
low	160 FPS	117 FPS
medium	142 FPS	106 FPS
high	119 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	102 FPS
medium	120 FPS	87 FPS
high	86 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	54 FPS
medium	58 FPS	48 FPS
high	40 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P5200
1080p
low	191 FPS	289 FPS
medium	168 FPS	239 FPS
high	136 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	192 FPS
medium	106 FPS	161 FPS
high	83 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	101 FPS
medium	52 FPS	83 FPS
high	47 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P5200
1080p
low	523 FPS	513 FPS
medium	418 FPS	419 FPS
high	349 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	392 FPS	393 FPS
medium	314 FPS	315 FPS
high	262 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	248 FPS
medium	209 FPS	205 FPS
high	174 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	124 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P5200
1080p
low	233 FPS	334 FPS
medium	200 FPS	272 FPS
high	166 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	208 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	253 FPS
medium	157 FPS	202 FPS
high	125 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	133 FPS
medium	82 FPS	109 FPS
high	65 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	77 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M6000 24GB and Quadro P5200

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 P5200

The Quadro P5200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1556 MHz to 1746 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,650 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 24GB scores 11,625 and the Quadro P5200 reaches 11,650 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 24GB is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro P5200 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 2,560 (Quadro P5200). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 8.94 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1746 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P5200
G3D Mark Score	11,625	11,650
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3072+20%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.844 TFLOPS	8.94 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	1114 MHz	1746 MHz+57%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	256+60%	160
L1 Cache	1.1 MB+17%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P5200
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)

The Quadro M6000 24GB comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5200 has 4 GB. The Quadro M6000 24GB offers 500% 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 2 MB (Quadro P5200) — the Quadro M6000 24GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P5200
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+500%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5200). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P5200
DirectX	12/1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP7. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200).

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Quadro P5200
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	NVENC 5.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP7
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 Quadro P5200's 100W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro P5200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 500W (Quadro P5200). 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 P5200
TDP	250W	100W-60%
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	116.5+151%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999 MSRP, while the Quadro P5200 launched at $500. The Quadro P5200 costs 90% less ($4499 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 23.3 (Quadro P5200) — the Quadro P5200 offers 913% better value. The Quadro P5200 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).