GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs Quadro RTX 6000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro RTX 6000 with GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, including specs and performance data.
RTX 4070 SUPER outperforms RTX 6000 by an impressive 61% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 67 | 9 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 13 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.55 | 67.32 |
| Power efficiency | 12.91 | 24.50 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) |
| GPU code name | TU102 | AD104 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 August 2018 (6 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $6,299 | $599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
RTX 4070 SUPER has 1113% better value for money than RTX 6000.
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 | 4608 | 7168 |
| Core clock speed | 1440 MHz | 1980 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1770 MHz | 2475 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 18,600 million | 35,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 260 Watt | 220 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 509.8 | 554.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 16.31 TFLOPS | 35.48 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 80 |
| TMUs | 288 | 224 |
| Tensor Cores | 576 | 224 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 72 | 56 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
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 | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Maximum RAM amount | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 1313 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 672.0 GB/s | 504.2 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 Connectors | 4x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 7.5 | 8.9 |
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.
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 | 130−140
−67.7%
| 218
+67.7%
|
| 1440p | 85−90
−68.2%
| 143
+68.2%
|
| 4K | 50−55
−72%
| 86
+72%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 48.45
−1663%
| 2.75
+1663%
|
| 1440p | 74.11
−1669%
| 4.19
+1669%
|
| 4K | 125.98
−1709%
| 6.97
+1709%
|
- RTX 4070 SUPER has 1663% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RTX 4070 SUPER has 1669% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RTX 4070 SUPER has 1709% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 186
+0%
|
186
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 182
+0%
|
182
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 434
+0%
|
434
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
| Valorant | 400−450
+0%
|
400−450
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 159
+0%
|
159
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 173
+0%
|
173
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 152
+0%
|
152
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 428
+0%
|
428
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 173
+0%
|
173
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 74
+0%
|
74
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 210−220
+0%
|
210−220
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 400−450
+0%
|
400−450
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 270−280
+0%
|
270−280
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 139
+0%
|
139
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 381
+0%
|
381
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 210−220
+0%
|
210−220
+0%
|
| Valorant | 400−450
+0%
|
400−450
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 148
+0%
|
148
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 220−230
+0%
|
220−230
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 148
+0%
|
148
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 500−550
+0%
|
500−550
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 87
+0%
|
87
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 265
+0%
|
265
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 154
+0%
|
154
+0%
|
| Valorant | 350−400
+0%
|
350−400
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 166
+0%
|
166
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 166
+0%
|
166
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 74
+0%
|
74
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 166
+0%
|
166
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 132
+0%
|
132
+0%
|
| Valorant | 210−220
+0%
|
210−220
+0%
|
This is how RTX 6000 and RTX 4070 SUPER compete in popular games:
- RTX 4070 SUPER is 68% faster in 1080p
- RTX 4070 SUPER is 68% faster in 1440p
- RTX 4070 SUPER is 72% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 55 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 48.65 | 78.12 |
| Recency | 13 August 2018 | 8 January 2024 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 260 Watt | 220 Watt |
RTX 6000 has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
RTX 4070 SUPER, on the other hand, has a 60.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 140% more advanced lithography process, and 18.2% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro RTX 6000 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro RTX 6000 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a desktop 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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