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 equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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160.9% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$2,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).

Quadro RTX 5000

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,700 less on MSRP ($2,299 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 159.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.7 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($2,299 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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

Quadro P6000

2016

Quadro RTX 5000

2018

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,700 less on MSRP ($2,299 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 159.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.7 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($2,299 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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160.9% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$2,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).

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 Quadro RTX 5000?

Yes. Quadro P6000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,512 vs 15,443 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P6000 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Quadro RTX 5000 is a 2018 model from an older generation with DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen. 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?

Quadro RTX 5000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm 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 160.9% more expensive on MSRP at $5,999 MSRP versus $2,299 MSRP, and you are getting 0.4% higher G3D Mark. Quadro RTX 5000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Quadro RTX 5000 make more sense than Quadro P6000?

Yes. Quadro RTX 5000 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $2,299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P6000. The trade-off is that Quadro P6000 currently gives you 0.4% higher G3D Mark. Quadro RTX 5000 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

Quadro RTX 5000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P6000	Quadro RTX 5000
1080p
low	197 FPS	214 FPS
medium	183 FPS	196 FPS
high	159 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	182 FPS	193 FPS
medium	153 FPS	161 FPS
high	125 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	126 FPS
medium	96 FPS	106 FPS
high	73 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	78 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P6000	Quadro RTX 5000
1080p
low	355 FPS	455 FPS
medium	306 FPS	393 FPS
high	227 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	271 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	282 FPS
medium	193 FPS	236 FPS
high	156 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	171 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	128 FPS
medium	91 FPS	110 FPS
high	76 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P6000	Quadro RTX 5000
1080p
low	698 FPS	695 FPS
medium	558 FPS	556 FPS
high	465 FPS	463 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	347 FPS
1440p
low	524 FPS	521 FPS
medium	419 FPS	417 FPS
high	349 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	261 FPS
4K
low	349 FPS	347 FPS
medium	279 FPS	278 FPS
high	233 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	174 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P6000	Quadro RTX 5000
1080p
low	520 FPS	546 FPS
medium	451 FPS	466 FPS
high	387 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	330 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	447 FPS
medium	367 FPS	384 FPS
high	300 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	255 FPS
4K
low	260 FPS	278 FPS
medium	247 FPS	260 FPS
high	215 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	174 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P6000 and Quadro RTX 5000

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.

Quadro RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1620 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,443 points. Launch price was $2,299.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P6000 scores 15,512 and the Quadro RTX 5000 reaches 15,443 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P6000 is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 5000 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P6000) vs 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000) vs 11.15 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1815 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P6000	Quadro RTX 5000
G3D Mark Score	15,512	15,443
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3840+25%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.63 TFLOPS+13%	11.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	1815 MHz+10%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	240+25%	192
L1 Cache	1.4 MB	3 MB+114%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 5000 is support for DLSS 4 Multi 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 P6000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 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	Quadro RTX 5000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P6000 comes with 23 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 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 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 5000) — a 3.7% advantage for the Quadro RTX 5000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P6000) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000) — the Quadro RTX 5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P6000	Quadro RTX 5000
VRAM Capacity	23.438 GB+46%	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s	448 GB/s+4%
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P6000) vs 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 5000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P6000	Quadro RTX 5000
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
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 NVENC (7th Gen) (Quadro RTX 5000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (Quadro RTX 5000).

Feature	Quadro P6000	Quadro RTX 5000
Encoder	NVENC 5.0 (2x)	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P6000 draws 250W versus the Quadro RTX 5000's 230W — a 8.3% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro P6000) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 5000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P6000	Quadro RTX 5000
TDP	250W	230W-8%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	62.0	67.1+8%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P6000 launched at $5999 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 5000 launched at $2299. The Quadro RTX 5000 costs 61.7% less ($3700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.6 (Quadro P6000) vs 6.7 (Quadro RTX 5000) — the Quadro RTX 5000 offers 157.7% better value. The Quadro RTX 5000 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).