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

✅11.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌177.8% higher power demand at 250W vs 90W.

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 90W instead of 250W, a 160W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).

Quadro M6000 24GB

2016

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021

Why buy it

✅11.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 90W instead of 250W, a 160W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) 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.
❌177.8% higher power demand at 250W vs 90W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M6000 24GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M6000 24GB better than Radeon PRO W6600M?

Yes. Quadro M6000 24GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro M6000 24GB averages 11.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,625 vs 11,407 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro M6000 24GB is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon PRO W6600M 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 W6600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 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?

Quadro M6000 24GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro M6000 24GB is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $4,999 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 11.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon PRO W6600M is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (90W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon PRO W6600M make more sense than Quadro M6000 24GB?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6600M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (90W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M6000 24GB. The trade-off is that Quadro M6000 24GB currently gives you 1.9% higher G3D Mark and 11.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 W6600M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low	160 FPS	140 FPS
medium	142 FPS	118 FPS
high	119 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	112 FPS
medium	120 FPS	92 FPS
high	86 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	52 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	50 FPS
medium	58 FPS	43 FPS
high	40 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low	191 FPS	243 FPS
medium	168 FPS	206 FPS
high	136 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	170 FPS
medium	106 FPS	142 FPS
high	83 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	93 FPS
medium	52 FPS	78 FPS
high	47 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low	523 FPS	513 FPS
medium	418 FPS	411 FPS
high	349 FPS	342 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	257 FPS
1440p
low	392 FPS	385 FPS
medium	314 FPS	308 FPS
high	262 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	192 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	257 FPS
medium	209 FPS	205 FPS
high	174 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	128 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low	233 FPS	262 FPS
medium	200 FPS	231 FPS
high	166 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	157 FPS
1440p
low	179 FPS	199 FPS
medium	157 FPS	176 FPS
high	125 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	117 FPS
medium	82 FPS	99 FPS
high	65 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	60 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M6000 24GB and Radeon PRO W6600M

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 W6600M

The Radeon PRO W6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1224 MHz to 2034 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,407 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M6000 24GB scores 11,625 and the Radeon PRO W6600M reaches 11,407 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M6000 24GB is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon PRO W6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Raw compute: 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 7.29 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600M). Boost clocks: 1114 MHz vs 2034 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon PRO W6600M
G3D Mark Score	11,625+2%	11,407
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+71%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.844 TFLOPS	7.29 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	1114 MHz	2034 MHz+83%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	256+129%	112
L1 Cache	1.1 MB+120%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon PRO W6600M
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 W6600M has 8 GB. The Quadro M6000 24GB offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 317 GB/s (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600M) — a 41.5% advantage for the Quadro M6000 24GB. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600M) — the Quadro M6000 24GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon PRO W6600M
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+200%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	317 GB/s+42%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12/1 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon PRO W6600M
DirectX	12/1	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6600M).

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon PRO W6600M
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M6000 24GB draws 250W versus the Radeon PRO W6600M's 90W — a 94.1% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro M6000 24GB) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro M6000 24GB	Radeon PRO W6600M
TDP	250W	90W-64%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	46.5	126.7+172%