RTX A3000 Mobile vs Quadro M6000 24 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro M6000 24 GB with RTX A3000 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

M6000 24 GB
2016
24 GB GDDR5, 250 Watt
30.76

RTX A3000 Mobile outperforms M6000 24 GB by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

M6000 24 GB M6000 24 GB
RTX A3000 Mobile RTX A3000 Mobile

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking185172
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.01no data
Power efficiency8.4932.03
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGM200GA104
Market segmentWorkstationMobile workstation
Release date5 March 2016 (8 years ago)12 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,999 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores30724096
Core clock speed988 MHz600 MHz
Boost clock speed1114 MHz1230 MHz
Number of transistors8,000 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt70 Watt
Texture fill rate285.2157.4
Floating-point processing power6.844 TFLOPS10.08 TFLOPS
ROPs9664
TMUs256128
Tensor Coresno data128
Ray Tracing Coresno data32

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 sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pinno data

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 amount24 GB6 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1653 MHz1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth317.4 GB/s264.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 4x DisplayPortPortable Device Dependent

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan+1.3
CUDA5.28.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

M6000 24 GB 30.76
RTX A3000 Mobile 32.51
+5.7%

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.

M6000 24 GB 11823
RTX A3000 Mobile 12496
+5.7%

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 HD90−95
−11.1%
100
+11.1%
1440p50−55
−8%
54
+8%
4K40−45
−17.5%
47
+17.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p55.54no data
1440p99.98no data
4K124.98no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 77
+0%
77
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 67
+0%
67
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 164
+0%
164
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Metro Exodus 103
+0%
103
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 55
+0%
55
+0%
Dota 2 130
+0%
130
+0%
Far Cry 5 85
+0%
85
+0%
Fortnite 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 134
+0%
134
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 124
+0%
124
+0%
Metro Exodus 49
+0%
49
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 46
+0%
46
+0%
Dota 2 132
+0%
132
+0%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 114
+0%
114
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 62
+0%
62
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 62
+0%
62
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
World of Tanks 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 28
+0%
28
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 86
+0%
86
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Dota 2 49
+0%
49
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 49
+0%
49
+0%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 49
+0%
49
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 7
+0%
7
+0%
Dota 2 77
+0%
77
+0%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Fortnite 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 51
+0%
51
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

This is how M6000 24 GB and RTX A3000 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A3000 Mobile is 11% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A3000 Mobile is 8% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A3000 Mobile is 18% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 30.76 32.51
Recency 5 March 2016 12 April 2021
Maximum RAM amount 24 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 70 Watt

M6000 24 GB has a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX A3000 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 5.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 257.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro M6000 24 GB and RTX A3000 Mobile.

Be aware that Quadro M6000 24 GB is a workstation card while RTX A3000 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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