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 8000

2018

Why buy it

✅7.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 32 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 48 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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344.6% HIGHER MSRP
$9,999 MSRPvs$2,249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($9,999 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $7,750 less on MSRP ($2,249 MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 352.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 8000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 32 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro RTX 8000

2018

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅7.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 32 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $7,750 less on MSRP ($2,249 MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 352.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 48 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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344.6% HIGHER MSRP
$9,999 MSRPvs$2,249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($9,999 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 8000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 32 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 8000 better than Radeon PRO W6800?

Yes. Quadro RTX 8000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro RTX 8000 averages 7.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,927 vs 20,270 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 8000 is a 2018 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon PRO W6800 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 W6800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. 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 RTX 8000 is still the better GPU overall, but Radeon PRO W6800 is probably the smarter buy today for most people. Quadro RTX 8000 is about 344.6% more expensive on MSRP at $9,999 MSRP versus $2,249 MSRP, and you are getting 7.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (19,927 vs 20,270). Radeon PRO W6800 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 344.6% more on MSRP for only 7.6% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

When does Radeon PRO W6800 make more sense than Quadro RTX 8000?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6800 is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Around $2,249 MSRP, you are saving about $7,750 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon PRO W6800 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 8000 Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 8000	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	205 FPS	222 FPS
medium	190 FPS	204 FPS
high	166 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	163 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

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 8000	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	499 FPS	549 FPS
medium	442 FPS	468 FPS
high	343 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	325 FPS	372 FPS
medium	274 FPS	308 FPS
high	223 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	153 FPS	156 FPS
medium	135 FPS	134 FPS
high	113 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	90 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 8000	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	897 FPS	912 FPS
medium	717 FPS	730 FPS
high	598 FPS	608 FPS
ultra	448 FPS	456 FPS
1440p
low	673 FPS	684 FPS
medium	538 FPS	547 FPS
high	448 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	448 FPS	456 FPS
medium	359 FPS	365 FPS
high	299 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	228 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 8000	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	673 FPS	687 FPS
medium	605 FPS	558 FPS
high	515 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	448 FPS	449 FPS
1440p
low	544 FPS	574 FPS
medium	487 FPS	472 FPS
high	418 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	355 FPS	367 FPS
medium	323 FPS	316 FPS
high	297 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	228 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 8000 and Radeon PRO W6800

Quadro RTX 8000

The Quadro RTX 8000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 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: 19,927 points. Launch price was $9,999.

Radeon PRO W6800

The Radeon PRO W6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2075 MHz to 2320 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,270 points. Launch price was $2,249.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 8000 scores 19,927 and the Radeon PRO W6800 reaches 20,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 8000 is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2320 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 60 (Radeon PRO W6800) with 576 Tensor cores.

Feature	Quadro RTX 8000	Radeon PRO W6800
G3D Mark Score	19,927	20,270+2%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4608+20%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.31 TFLOPS	17.82 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz	2320 MHz+31%
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 8000 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro RTX 8000	Radeon PRO W6800
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 8000 comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6800 has 32 GB. The Quadro RTX 8000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) — a 33.3% advantage for the Quadro RTX 8000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W6800) — the Quadro RTX 8000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 8000	Radeon PRO W6800
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+50%	32 GB
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 8000) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6800). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro RTX 8000	Radeon PRO W6800
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 8000) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 8000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6800).

Feature	Quadro RTX 8000	Radeon PRO W6800
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 8000 draws 260W versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 250W — a 3.9% difference. The Radeon PRO W6800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W6800). Power connectors: 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 8000	Radeon PRO W6800
TDP	260W	250W-4%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	76.6	81.1+6%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 8000 launched at $9999 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6800 launched at $2249. The Radeon PRO W6800 costs 77.5% less ($7750 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 9.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) — the Radeon PRO W6800 offers 350% better value. The Radeon PRO W6800 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).