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 P6000

2016

Why buy it

✅46.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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500.5% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 15.3 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,000 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 490.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.3 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro P6000

2016

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

2024

Why buy it

✅46.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 16 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,000 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 490.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.3 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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500.5% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 15.3 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P6000 better than RTX 2000E Ada Generation?

Yes. Quadro P6000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,512 vs 15,252 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P6000 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTX 2000E Ada Generation is a 2024 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 2000E Ada Generation is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm process instead of 16nm. 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?

Quadro P6000 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P6000 is about 500.5% more expensive on MSRP at $5,999 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 1.7% higher G3D Mark. RTX 2000E Ada Generation really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does RTX 2000E Ada Generation make more sense than Quadro P6000?

Yes. RTX 2000E Ada Generation is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P6000. The trade-off is that Quadro P6000 currently gives you 1.7% higher G3D Mark. RTX 2000E Ada Generation 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 P6000 Benchmark Check

RTX 2000E Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P6000	RTX 2000E Ada Generation
1080p
low	197 FPS	199 FPS
medium	183 FPS	184 FPS
high	159 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	182 FPS	180 FPS
medium	153 FPS	155 FPS
high	125 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	113 FPS
medium	96 FPS	99 FPS
high	73 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	68 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P6000	RTX 2000E Ada Generation
1080p
low	355 FPS	342 FPS
medium	306 FPS	285 FPS
high	227 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	212 FPS
medium	193 FPS	181 FPS
high	156 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	109 FPS
medium	91 FPS	90 FPS
high	76 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	59 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P6000	RTX 2000E Ada Generation
1080p
low	698 FPS	686 FPS
medium	558 FPS	549 FPS
high	465 FPS	458 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	343 FPS
1440p
low	524 FPS	456 FPS
medium	419 FPS	385 FPS
high	349 FPS	326 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	257 FPS
4K
low	349 FPS	335 FPS
medium	279 FPS	274 FPS
high	233 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	163 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P6000	RTX 2000E Ada Generation
1080p
low	520 FPS	617 FPS
medium	451 FPS	538 FPS
high	387 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	343 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	507 FPS
medium	367 FPS	412 FPS
high	300 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	257 FPS
4K
low	260 FPS	311 FPS
medium	247 FPS	275 FPS
high	215 FPS	229 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	172 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P6000 and RTX 2000E Ada Generation

Quadro P6000

The Quadro P6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,512 points. Launch price was $5,999.

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

The RTX 2000E Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 12 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1620 MHz to 2130 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 22 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,252 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P6000 scores 15,512 and the RTX 2000E Ada Generation reaches 15,252 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P6000 is built on Pascal while the RTX 2000E Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P6000) vs 2,816 (RTX 2000E Ada Generation). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000) vs 12 TFLOPS (RTX 2000E Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2130 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P6000	RTX 2000E Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	15,512+2%	15,252
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3840+36%	2816
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.63 TFLOPS+5%	12 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	2130 MHz+29%
ROPs	96+100%	48
TMUs	240+173%	88
L1 Cache	1.4 MB	2.8 MB+100%
L2 Cache	3 MB	12 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX 2000E Ada Generation gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P6000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro P6000	RTX 2000E Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P6000 comes with 23 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 2000E Ada Generation has 16 GB. The Quadro P6000 offers 46.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) vs 224 GB/s (RTX 2000E Ada Generation) — a 92.9% advantage for the Quadro P6000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P6000) vs 12 MB (RTX 2000E Ada Generation) — the RTX 2000E Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P6000	RTX 2000E Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	23.438 GB+46%	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s+93%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	12 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P6000) vs 12.2 (RTX 2000E Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P6000	RTX 2000E Ada Generation
DirectX	12.1	12.2
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 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 2000E Ada Generation). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 2000E Ada Generation).

Feature	Quadro P6000	RTX 2000E Ada Generation
Encoder	NVENC 5.0 (2x)	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P6000 draws 250W versus the RTX 2000E Ada Generation's 70W — a 112.5% difference. The RTX 2000E Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro P6000) vs 650W (RTX 2000E Ada Generation). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P6000	RTX 2000E Ada Generation
TDP	250W	70W-72%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	167mm
Height	111mm	68mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	62.0	217.9+251%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P6000 launched at $5999 MSRP, while the RTX 2000E Ada Generation launched at $999. The RTX 2000E Ada Generation costs 83.3% less ($5000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.6 (Quadro P6000) vs 15.3 (RTX 2000E Ada Generation) — the RTX 2000E Ada Generation offers 488.5% better value. The RTX 2000E Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2016).