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 P6000

2016

Why buy it

✅193% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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649.9% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$800 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,199 less on MSRP ($800 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 665.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.8 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro P6000

2016

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅193% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,199 less on MSRP ($800 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 665.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.8 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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649.9% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$800 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800S better than Quadro P6000?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800S is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,841 vs 15,512 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6800S is a 2022 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Quadro P6000 is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 RX 6800S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. 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 RX 6800S can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $800 MSRP. Radeon RX 6800S is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 6800S is about $5,199 cheaper on MSRP at $800 MSRP versus $5,999 MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $800 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (100W vs 250W), and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Is Quadro P6000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P6000 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $5,999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 6800S is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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 P6000 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6800S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P6000	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	245 FPS	207 FPS
medium	233 FPS	187 FPS
high	200 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	226 FPS	174 FPS
medium	192 FPS	142 FPS
high	155 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	90 FPS
medium	103 FPS	76 FPS
high	78 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	53 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P6000	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	373 FPS	292 FPS
medium	322 FPS	242 FPS
high	238 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	229 FPS	184 FPS
medium	195 FPS	150 FPS
high	157 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	100 FPS
medium	90 FPS	81 FPS
high	74 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P6000	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	698 FPS	713 FPS
medium	558 FPS	570 FPS
high	465 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	524 FPS	535 FPS
medium	419 FPS	428 FPS
high	349 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	349 FPS	356 FPS
medium	279 FPS	285 FPS
high	233 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	178 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P6000	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	566 FPS	472 FPS
medium	492 FPS	395 FPS
high	418 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	275 FPS
1440p
low	452 FPS	384 FPS
medium	396 FPS	324 FPS
high	319 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	260 FPS	205 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	221 FPS
medium	266 FPS	181 FPS
high	229 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	130 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P6000 and Radeon RX 6800S

Quadro P6000

The Quadro P6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,512 points. Launch price was $5,999.

Radeon RX 6800S

The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P6000 scores 15,512 and the Radeon RX 6800S reaches 15,841 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P6000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Quadro P6000) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P6000	Radeon RX 6800S
G3D Mark Score	15,512	15,841+2%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3840+88%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.63 TFLOPS+47%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	2100 MHz+28%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	240+88%	128
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+180%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 Quadro P6000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro P6000	Radeon RX 6800S
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P6000 comes with 23 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800S has 8 GB. The Quadro P6000 offers 193% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 68.8% advantage for the Quadro P6000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Quadro P6000) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Quadro P6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P6000	Radeon RX 6800S
VRAM Capacity	23.438 GB+193%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s+69%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P6000) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P6000	Radeon RX 6800S
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_2)
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 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).

Feature	Quadro P6000	Radeon RX 6800S
Encoder	NVENC 5.0 (2x)	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P6000 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 100W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro P6000) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P6000	Radeon RX 6800S
TDP	250W	100W-60%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	62.0	158.4+155%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P6000 launched at $5999 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800. The Radeon RX 6800S costs 86.7% less ($5199 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.6 (Quadro P6000) vs 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Radeon RX 6800S offers 661.5% better value. The Radeon RX 6800S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).