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

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 48: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 48 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1010.9% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌733.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,549 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 977% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 250W, a 220W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 48: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 48 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,549 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 977% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 250W, a 220W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1010.9% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌733.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 30W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M6000 24GB better than Radeon Pro Vega 48?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 11,625 vs 11,270 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro M6000 24GB is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Quadro M6000 24GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 24 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

Quadro M6000 24GB is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro M6000 24GB is about 1010.9% more expensive on MSRP at $4,999 MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and you are getting 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega 48 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro Vega 48 make more sense than Quadro M6000 24GB?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 48 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (30W vs 250W), and staying closer to $450 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M6000 24GB. The trade-off is that Quadro M6000 24GB currently gives you 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 M6000 24GB Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 48 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	160 FPS	121 FPS
medium	142 FPS	107 FPS
high	119 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	101 FPS
medium	120 FPS	88 FPS
high	86 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	35 FPS
medium	58 FPS	32 FPS
high	40 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	21 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	191 FPS	237 FPS
medium	168 FPS	200 FPS
high	136 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	168 FPS
medium	106 FPS	140 FPS
high	83 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	97 FPS
medium	52 FPS	78 FPS
high	47 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	50 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	523 FPS	507 FPS
medium	418 FPS	406 FPS
high	349 FPS	338 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	254 FPS
1440p
low	392 FPS	380 FPS
medium	314 FPS	304 FPS
high	262 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	254 FPS
medium	209 FPS	203 FPS
high	174 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	127 FPS

Open Quadro M6000 24GB Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	233 FPS	205 FPS
medium	200 FPS	168 FPS
high	166 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	142 FPS
medium	157 FPS	121 FPS
high	125 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	83 FPS
medium	82 FPS	69 FPS
high	65 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	42 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M6000 24GB and Radeon Pro Vega 48

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 Pro Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 24GB scores 11,625 and the Radeon Pro Vega 48 reaches 11,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 24GB is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score	11,625+3%	11,270
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.844 TFLOPS	7.987 TFLOPS+17%
Boost Clock	1114 MHz	1300 MHz+17%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	256+33%	192
L1 Cache	1.1 MB+47%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 Pro Vega 48 has 0 MB. The Quadro M6000 24GB offers 100+% 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 Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	Shared System RAM
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 Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Pro Vega 48
DirectX	12/1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 7.0
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 Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 157.1% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP	250W	30W-88%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	46.5	375.7+708%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M6000 24GB launched at $4999 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 costs 91% less ($4549 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 offers 987% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).