Quadro RTX A6000 vs GRID K260Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GRID K260Q and Quadro RTX A6000, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GRID K260Q
2013
2 GB GDDR5, 225 Watt
7.04

RTX A6000 outperforms GRID K260Q by a whopping 661% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking57760
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.404.81
Power efficiency2.3813.60
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Ampere (2020−2025)
GPU code nameGK104GA102
Market segmentWorkstationWorkstation
Release date28 June 2013 (12 years ago)5 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$937 $4,649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RTX A6000 has 1103% better value for money than GRID K260Q.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores153610752
Core clock speed745 MHz1410 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1800 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 million28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt300 Watt
Texture fill rate95.36604.8
Floating-point processing power2.289 TFLOPS38.71 TFLOPS
ROPs32112
TMUs128336
Tensor Coresno data336
Ray Tracing Coresno data84
L1 Cache128 KB10.5 MB
L2 Cache512 KB6 MB

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
WidthIGP2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data8-pin EPS

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount2 GB48 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed1250 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth160.0 GB/s768.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

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 ConnectorsNo outputs4x DisplayPort 1.4a

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.3
CUDA3.08.6
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GRID K260Q 7.04
RTX A6000 53.54
+661%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GRID K260Q Samples: 4 2949
RTX A6000 Samples: 366 22433
+661%

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 HD18−21
−778%
158
+778%
1440p16−18
−669%
123
+669%
4K12−14
−783%
106
+783%

Cost per frame, $

1080p52.06
−76.9%
29.42
+76.9%
1440p58.56
−54.9%
37.80
+54.9%
4K78.08
−78%
43.86
+78%
  • RTX A6000 has 77% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX A6000 has 55% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX A6000 has 78% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Far Cry 5 52
+0%
52
+0%
Fortnite 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Dota 2 139
+0%
139
+0%
Far Cry 5 53
+0%
53
+0%
Fortnite 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 128
+0%
128
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Metro Exodus 98
+0%
98
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 307
+0%
307
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Dota 2 131
+0%
131
+0%
Far Cry 5 52
+0%
52
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 180
+0%
180
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 350−400
+0%
350−400
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 96
+0%
96
+0%
Metro Exodus 84
+0%
84
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Far Cry 5 52
+0%
52
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 155
+0%
155
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Metro Exodus 70
+0%
70
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 146
+0%
146
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Dota 2 128
+0%
128
+0%
Far Cry 5 50
+0%
50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

This is how GRID K260Q and RTX A6000 compete in popular games:

  • RTX A6000 is 778% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A6000 is 669% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A6000 is 783% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 66 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 7.04 53.54
Recency 28 June 2013 5 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 48 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 300 Watt

GRID K260Q has 33.3% lower power consumption.

RTX A6000, on the other hand, has a 660.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 2300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The Quadro RTX A6000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GRID K260Q in performance tests.

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