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

✅73.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 305mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌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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530.6% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 17.6 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌26.8% higher power demand at 260W vs 205W.

Radeon Pro W5700X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,301 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 520.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.6 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 205W instead of 260W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌14.2% longer card at 305mm vs 267mm.

Quadro RTX 6000

2018

Radeon Pro W5700X

2019

Why buy it

✅73.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 305mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,301 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 520.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.6 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 205W instead of 260W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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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530.6% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 17.6 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌26.8% higher power demand at 260W vs 205W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌14.2% longer card at 305mm vs 267mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 6000 better than Radeon Pro W5700X?

Yes. Quadro RTX 6000 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 73.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 24 GB vs 16 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon Pro W5700X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 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 6000 is about 530.6% more expensive on MSRP at $6,300 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 73.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5700X still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Quadro RTX 6000 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro W5700X still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does Radeon Pro W5700X make more sense than Quadro RTX 6000?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5700X 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, lower power draw (205W vs 260W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 6000. The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 6000 currently gives you 1.7% higher G3D Mark and 73.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro W5700X 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 W5700X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W5700X
1080p
low	205 FPS	198 FPS
medium	190 FPS	182 FPS
high	166 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	183 FPS
medium	158 FPS	153 FPS
high	130 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	115 FPS
medium	100 FPS	96 FPS
high	77 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	66 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W5700X
1080p
low	507 FPS	254 FPS
medium	443 FPS	213 FPS
high	344 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	164 FPS
medium	274 FPS	139 FPS
high	224 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	153 FPS	81 FPS
medium	135 FPS	69 FPS
high	113 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	42 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W5700X
1080p
low	805 FPS	778 FPS
medium	644 FPS	624 FPS
high	537 FPS	528 FPS
ultra	402 FPS	396 FPS
1440p
low	604 FPS	594 FPS
medium	483 FPS	475 FPS
high	402 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	297 FPS
4K
low	402 FPS	396 FPS
medium	322 FPS	314 FPS
high	268 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	198 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W5700X
1080p
low	673 FPS	390 FPS
medium	605 FPS	341 FPS
high	515 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	402 FPS	234 FPS
1440p
low	544 FPS	316 FPS
medium	483 FPS	276 FPS
high	402 FPS	226 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	355 FPS	197 FPS
medium	322 FPS	182 FPS
high	268 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 6000 and Radeon Pro W5700X

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 W5700X

The Radeon Pro W5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,591 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 6000 scores 17,887 and the Radeon Pro W5700X reaches 17,591 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 6000 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W5700X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700X). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 9.4 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5700X). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2040 MHz.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W5700X
G3D Mark Score	17,887+2%	17,591
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4608+100%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.31 TFLOPS+74%	9.4 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1770 MHz	2040 MHz+15%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	288+100%	144
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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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 W5700X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W5700X
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 W5700X has 16 GB. The Quadro RTX 6000 offers 50% 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 W5700X) — the Quadro RTX 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W5700X
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+50%	16 GB
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 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700X). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W5700X
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
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 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs HEVC,H.264 (Radeon Pro W5700X).

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W5700X
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP10	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	HEVC,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 6000 draws 260W versus the Radeon Pro W5700X's 205W — a 23.7% difference. The Radeon Pro W5700X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W5700X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 305mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 6000	Radeon Pro W5700X
TDP	260W	205W-21%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	305mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	68.8	85.8+25%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 6000 launched at $6300 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5700X launched at $999. The Radeon Pro W5700X costs 84.1% less ($5301 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.8 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 17.6 (Radeon Pro W5700X) — the Radeon Pro W5700X offers 528.6% better value. The Radeon Pro W5700X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).