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 RTX 6000

2018

Why buy it

✅9.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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125.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$2,799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 260W vs 200W.

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,501 less on MSRP ($2,799 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 126.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.4 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 260W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quadro RTX 6000

2018

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅9.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,501 less on MSRP ($2,799 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 126.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.4 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 260W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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125.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$2,799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 260W vs 200W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W6800X better than Quadro RTX 6000?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6800X is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro RTX 6000 averages 9.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 18,000 vs 17,887 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W6800X is a 2021 card with FSR upscaling, while Quadro RTX 6000 is a 2018 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?

Radeon Pro W6800X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 24 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro W6800X is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Pro W6800X is about $3,501 cheaper on MSRP at $2,799 MSRP versus $6,300 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 126.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro RTX 6000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 6000 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $6,300 MSRP, even if Radeon Pro W6800X 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 RTX 6000 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W6800X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	205 FPS	221 FPS
medium	190 FPS	203 FPS
high	166 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	200 FPS
medium	158 FPS	167 FPS
high	130 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	135 FPS
medium	100 FPS	114 FPS
high	77 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	83 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 6000 Open Radeon Pro W6800X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	507 FPS	510 FPS
medium	443 FPS	427 FPS
high	344 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	283 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	341 FPS
medium	274 FPS	287 FPS
high	224 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	153 FPS	149 FPS
medium	135 FPS	127 FPS
high	113 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	85 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	805 FPS	810 FPS
medium	644 FPS	648 FPS
high	537 FPS	540 FPS
ultra	402 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	604 FPS	608 FPS
medium	483 FPS	486 FPS
high	402 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	402 FPS	405 FPS
medium	322 FPS	324 FPS
high	268 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	202 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 6000 Open Radeon Pro W6800X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	673 FPS	663 FPS
medium	605 FPS	552 FPS
high	515 FPS	487 FPS
ultra	402 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	544 FPS	553 FPS
medium	483 FPS	466 FPS
high	402 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	355 FPS	355 FPS
medium	322 FPS	309 FPS
high	268 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	202 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 6000 and Radeon Pro W6800X

Quadro RTX 6000

The Quadro RTX 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,887 points. Launch price was $6,299.

Radeon Pro W6800X

The Radeon Pro W6800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2087 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,000 points. Launch price was $2,799.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 6000 scores 17,887 and the Radeon Pro W6800X reaches 18,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 6000 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W6800X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 16.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6800X). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2087 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 60 (Radeon Pro W6800X) with 576 Tensor cores.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
G3D Mark Score	17,887	18,000
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4608+20%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.31 TFLOPS+2%	16.03 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1770 MHz	2087 MHz+18%
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	288+20%	240
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+500%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	72+20%	60

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 6000 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W6800X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 6000 comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X has 32 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X) — a 33.3% advantage for the Quadro RTX 6000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the Quadro RTX 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	32 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	768 GB/s+33%	576 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X).

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP10	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 6000 draws 260W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X's 200W — a 26.1% difference. The Radeon Pro W6800X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6800X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6800X
TDP	260W	200W-23%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	68.8	90.0+31%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 6000 launched at $6300 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6800X launched at $2799. The Radeon Pro W6800X costs 55.6% less ($3501 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.8 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the Radeon Pro W6800X offers 128.6% better value. The Radeon Pro W6800X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).