Radeon Pro Vega 16 vs Quadro M6000 24 GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro M6000 24 GB with Radeon Pro Vega 16, including specs and performance data.
M6000 24 GB outperforms Pro 16 by a whopping 142% 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 | 232 | 452 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.16 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.55 | 11.78 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) | GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) |
| GPU code name | GM200 | Vega 12 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 5 March 2016 (9 years ago) | 14 November 2018 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $4,999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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 cores | 3072 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 988 MHz | 815 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1114 MHz | 1190 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 8,000 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 285.2 | 76.16 |
| Floating-point processing power | 6.844 TFLOPS | 2.437 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 32 |
| TMUs | 256 | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 1.1 MB | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 1024 KB |
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 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | no 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 type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 24 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 1024 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1653 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 317.4 GB/s | 307.2 GB/s |
| 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 | 1x DVI, 4x DisplayPort | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 5.2 | - |
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.
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.
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 | 140−150
+137%
| 59
−137%
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| 4K | 90−95
+137%
| 38
−137%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 35.71 | no data |
| 4K | 55.54 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
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24−27
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
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21−24
+0%
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
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| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Fortnite | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| Valorant | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
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| Dota 2 | 75
+0%
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75
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Fortnite | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
+0%
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| Valorant | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 72
+0%
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72
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27
+0%
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27
+0%
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| Valorant | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 85−90
+0%
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85−90
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
+0%
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80−85
+0%
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| Valorant | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
+0%
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 38
+0%
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38
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
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This is how M6000 24 GB and Pro Vega 16 compete in popular games:
- M6000 24 GB is 137% faster in 1080p
- M6000 24 GB is 137% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 66 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 27.82 | 11.50 |
| Recency | 5 March 2016 | 14 November 2018 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 24 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 75 Watt |
M6000 24 GB has a 141.9% higher aggregate performance score, and a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Pro Vega 16, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 233.3% lower power consumption.
The Quadro M6000 24 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro Vega 16 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro M6000 24 GB is a workstation graphics card while Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a mobile workstation one.
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