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 4000

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,100 less on MSRP ($899 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 463% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.6 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 160W instead of 400W, a 240W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

✅40.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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456.1% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$899 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 16.6 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 400W vs 160W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Quadro RTX 4000

2018

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,100 less on MSRP ($899 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 463% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.6 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 160W instead of 400W, a 240W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅40.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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456.1% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$899 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 16.6 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $899 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 400W vs 160W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 4000 better than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo?

Yes. Quadro RTX 4000 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.2% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 64 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023), and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. 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 RTX 4000 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro RTX 4000 is about $4,100 cheaper on MSRP at $899 MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 463%. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro W6800X Duo make more sense than Quadro RTX 4000?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $4,999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 4000. The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 4000 currently gives you 1.2% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 463%.

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 4000 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	129 FPS	221 FPS
medium	111 FPS	203 FPS
high	92 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	105 FPS	200 FPS
medium	87 FPS	167 FPS
high	67 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	135 FPS
medium	40 FPS	114 FPS
high	28 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	270 FPS	553 FPS
medium	225 FPS	463 FPS
high	185 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	328 FPS
1440p
low	203 FPS	376 FPS
medium	168 FPS	311 FPS
high	136 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	159 FPS
medium	100 FPS	138 FPS
high	80 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	93 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	672 FPS	663 FPS
medium	537 FPS	531 FPS
high	448 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	504 FPS	498 FPS
medium	403 FPS	398 FPS
high	336 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	252 FPS	249 FPS
4K
low	336 FPS	332 FPS
medium	269 FPS	265 FPS
high	224 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	166 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	248 FPS	646 FPS
medium	215 FPS	531 FPS
high	172 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	190 FPS	498 FPS
medium	168 FPS	398 FPS
high	132 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	249 FPS
4K
low	113 FPS	332 FPS
medium	95 FPS	265 FPS
high	77 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	166 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 4000 and Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

Quadro RTX 4000

The Quadro RTX 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1005 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,925 points. Launch price was $899.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 4000 scores 14,925 and the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo reaches 14,742 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1967 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 60 ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) with 288 Tensor cores.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score	14,925+1%	14,742
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	3840 ×2+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.119 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS ×2+112%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1967 MHz+27%
ROPs	64	96 ×2+50%
TMUs	144	240 ×2+67%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+207%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36	60 ×2+67%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 4000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has 64 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	64 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	576 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	8+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP10	VCN 3.0 (2x)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 4000 draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo's 400W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP	160W-60%	400W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	267mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	93.3+153%	36.9

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 4000 launched at $899 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo launched at $4999. The Quadro RTX 4000 costs 82% less ($4100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.6 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the Quadro RTX 4000 offers 472.4% better value. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).