GeForce GTX 970M SLI vs Quadro K6000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro K6000 with GeForce GTX 970M SLI, including specs and performance data.
970M SLI outperforms K6000 by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 324 | 289 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.54 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 6.66 | 10.63 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Maxwell (2014−2017) |
| GPU code name | GK110B | no data |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 (13 years ago) | 7 October 2014 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $5,265 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2880 | 2560 |
| Core clock speed | 797 MHz | 924 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 902 MHz | 1038 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 7,080 million | 2x 5200 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 162 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 216.5 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.196 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 48 | no data |
| TMUs | 240 | no data |
| L1 Cache | 240 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 1536 KB | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
| SLI options | - | + |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 2x 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 2x 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1502 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 288.4 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
| CUDA | 3.5 | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 75−80
−17.3%
| 88
+17.3%
|
| 4K | 35−40
−17.1%
| 41
+17.1%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 70.20 | no data |
| 4K | 150.43 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+0%
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45−50
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+0%
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45−50
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
+0%
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| Fortnite | 110−120
+0%
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110−120
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260
+0%
|
250−260
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
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| Fortnite | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 85
+0%
|
85
+0%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 48
+0%
|
48
+0%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 28
+0%
|
28
+0%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
This is how Quadro K6000 and GTX 970M SLI compete in popular games:
- GTX 970M SLI is 17% faster in 1080p
- GTX 970M SLI is 17% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 19.38 | 22.24 |
| Recency | 23 July 2013 | 7 October 2014 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 162 Watt |
GTX 970M SLI has a 15% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 39% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 970M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K6000 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro K6000 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce GTX 970M SLI is a notebook one.
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