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 M6000 24GB

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,001 less on MSRP ($4,999 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 19.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 250W instead of 300W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M6000 24GB: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M6000 24GB is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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20% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$4,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 300W vs 250W.

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,001 less on MSRP ($4,999 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 19.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 250W instead of 300W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M6000 24GB: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M6000 24GB is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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20% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$4,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 300W vs 250W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Instinct MI60 better than Quadro M6000 24GB?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 11,625 vs 11,638 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Instinct MI60 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Instinct MI60 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

Radeon Instinct MI60 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Instinct MI60 is about 20.0% more expensive on MSRP at $6,000 MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Quadro M6000 24GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro M6000 24GB still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro M6000 24GB is 2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM, 11,625 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 M6000 24GB Benchmark Check

Radeon Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	160 FPS	173 FPS
medium	142 FPS	150 FPS
high	119 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	136 FPS
medium	120 FPS	112 FPS
high	86 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	55 FPS
medium	58 FPS	47 FPS
high	40 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	30 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	191 FPS	316 FPS
medium	168 FPS	274 FPS
high	136 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	214 FPS
medium	106 FPS	185 FPS
high	83 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	101 FPS
medium	52 FPS	85 FPS
high	47 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	523 FPS	524 FPS
medium	418 FPS	419 FPS
high	349 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	392 FPS	393 FPS
medium	314 FPS	314 FPS
high	262 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	262 FPS
medium	209 FPS	209 FPS
high	174 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	233 FPS	276 FPS
medium	200 FPS	237 FPS
high	166 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	211 FPS
medium	157 FPS	186 FPS
high	125 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	125 FPS
medium	82 FPS	108 FPS
high	65 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M6000 24GB and Radeon Instinct MI60

Quadro M6000 24GB

The Quadro M6000 24GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 5 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 988 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,625 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 24GB scores 11,625 and the Radeon Instinct MI60 reaches 11,638 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 24GB is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score	11,625	11,638
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 5.1
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072	4096+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.844 TFLOPS	14.75 TFLOPS+116%
Boost Clock	1114 MHz	1800 MHz+62%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	256	256
L1 Cache	1.1 MB+10%	1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M6000 24GB comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 has 8 GB. The Quadro M6000 24GB offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+200%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
DirectX	12/1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCE 4.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M6000 24GB draws 250W versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 300W — a 18.2% difference. The Quadro M6000 24GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
TDP	250W-17%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	46.5+20%	38.8

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999 MSRP, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000. The Quadro M6000 24GB costs 16.7% less ($1001 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Quadro M6000 24GB offers 21.1% better value. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).