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

✅7.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 260W instead of 300W, a 40W 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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5% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$6,000 MSRP

Radeon Pro W6900X

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($6,000 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.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌15.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 260W.

Quadro RTX 6000

2018

Radeon Pro W6900X

2021

Why buy it

✅7.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 260W instead of 300W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($6,000 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.

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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5% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$6,000 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌15.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 260W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 6000 better than Radeon Pro W6900X?

Yes. Quadro RTX 6000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro RTX 6000 averages 7.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,887 vs 17,413 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 6000 is a 2018 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro W6900X is a 2021 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 W6900X 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 W6900X can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $6,000 MSRP. Quadro RTX 6000 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro RTX 6000 is about 5.0% more expensive on MSRP at $6,300 MSRP versus $6,000 MSRP, and you are getting 7.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W6900X is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro W6900X make more sense than Quadro RTX 6000?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6900X 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 $6,000 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 6000. The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 6000 currently gives you 2.7% higher G3D Mark and 7.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro W6900X 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 RTX 6000 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W6900X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6900X
1080p
low	205 FPS	258 FPS
medium	190 FPS	235 FPS
high	166 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	242 FPS
medium	158 FPS	200 FPS
high	130 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	171 FPS
medium	100 FPS	143 FPS
high	77 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	95 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 6000 Open Radeon Pro W6900X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6900X
1080p
low	507 FPS	564 FPS
medium	443 FPS	467 FPS
high	344 FPS	370 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	305 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	370 FPS
medium	274 FPS	303 FPS
high	224 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	195 FPS
4K
low	153 FPS	160 FPS
medium	135 FPS	135 FPS
high	113 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	88 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 6000 Open Radeon Pro W6900X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6900X
1080p
low	805 FPS	784 FPS
medium	644 FPS	627 FPS
high	537 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	402 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	604 FPS	588 FPS
medium	483 FPS	470 FPS
high	402 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	294 FPS
4K
low	402 FPS	392 FPS
medium	322 FPS	313 FPS
high	268 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	196 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 6000 Open Radeon Pro W6900X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6900X
1080p
low	673 FPS	684 FPS
medium	605 FPS	565 FPS
high	515 FPS	494 FPS
ultra	402 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	544 FPS	561 FPS
medium	483 FPS	468 FPS
high	402 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	294 FPS
4K
low	355 FPS	363 FPS
medium	322 FPS	313 FPS
high	268 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	196 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 6000 Open Radeon Pro W6900X

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 6000 and Radeon Pro W6900X

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 W6900X

The Radeon Pro W6900X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2150 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,413 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 6000 scores 17,887 and the Radeon Pro W6900X reaches 17,413 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 6000 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W6900X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 5,120 (Radeon Pro W6900X). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 22.02 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6900X). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2150 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 80 (Radeon Pro W6900X) with 576 Tensor cores.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6900X
G3D Mark Score	17,887+3%	17,413
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4608	5120+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.31 TFLOPS	22.02 TFLOPS+35%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz	2150 MHz+21%
ROPs	96	128+33%
TMUs	288	320+11%
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+350%	1 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	72	80+11%

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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 W6900X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6900X
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 W6900X has 32 GB. The Radeon Pro W6900X offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6900X) — the Quadro RTX 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6900X
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	32 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-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 W6900X). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6900X
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 W6900X). 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 W6900X).

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W6900X
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 W6900X's 300W — a 14.3% difference. The Quadro RTX 6000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6900X). 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 W6900X
TDP	260W-13%	300W
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+19%	58.0

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 6000 launched at $6300 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6900X launched at $6000. The Radeon Pro W6900X costs 4.8% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.8 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6900X) — the Radeon Pro W6900X offers 3.6% better value. The Radeon Pro W6900X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).