Quadro 6000 vs Radeon R9 270X

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R9 270X with Quadro 6000, including specs and performance data.

R9 270X
2013, $199
4 GB GDDR5, 180 Watt
11.60
+81.3%

R9 270X outperforms 6000 by an impressive 81% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking448615
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.090.07
Power efficiency4.972.42
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2012−2020)Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameCuracaoGF100
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Designreferenceno data
Release date8 October 2013 (12 years ago)10 December 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 $4,399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

R9 270X has 7171% better value for money than Quadro 6000.

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 cores1280448
Core clock speedno data574 MHz
Boost clock speed1050 MHzno data
Number of transistors2,800 million3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt204 Watt
Texture fill rate84.0032.14
Floating-point processing power2.688 TFLOPS1.028 TFLOPS
ROPs3248
TMUs8056
L1 Cache320 KB896 KB
L2 Cache512 KB768 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).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data248 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors2 x 6-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB6 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speedno data747 MHz
Memory bandwidth179.2 GB/s143.4 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 Connectors2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
Eyefinity+-
HDMI+-
DisplayPort support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAcceleration+-
CrossFire+-
FreeSync+-
HD3D+-
LiquidVR+-
TressFX+-
TrueAudio+-
UVD+-
DDMA audio+no data

API and SDK support

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

DirectXDirectX® 1212 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan+N/A
CUDA-2.0

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.

R9 270X 11.60
+81.3%
Quadro 6000 6.40

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.

R9 270X 4873
+81.1%
Samples: 10902
Quadro 6000 2691
Samples: 260

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+85.7%
35−40
−85.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+100%
12−14
−100%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 50−55
+92.6%
27−30
−92.6%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+85.7%
35−40
−85.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+100%
12−14
−100%
Escape from Tarkov 45−50
+100%
24−27
−100%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+85.7%
21−24
−85.7%
Fortnite 65−70
+97.1%
35−40
−97.1%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+85.2%
27−30
−85.2%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+100%
18−20
−100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+105%
21−24
−105%
Valorant 100−110
+92.7%
55−60
−92.7%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 50−55
+92.6%
27−30
−92.6%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+85.7%
35−40
−85.7%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
+88.9%
90−95
−88.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+100%
12−14
−100%
Dota 2 80−85
+100%
40−45
−100%
Escape from Tarkov 45−50
+100%
24−27
−100%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+85.7%
21−24
−85.7%
Fortnite 65−70
+97.1%
35−40
−97.1%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+85.2%
27−30
−85.2%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+100%
18−20
−100%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+87.5%
24−27
−87.5%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+100%
12−14
−100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+105%
21−24
−105%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+93.8%
16−18
−93.8%
Valorant 100−110
+92.7%
55−60
−92.7%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 50−55
+92.6%
27−30
−92.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+100%
12−14
−100%
Dota 2 80−85
+100%
40−45
−100%
Escape from Tarkov 45−50
+100%
24−27
−100%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+85.7%
21−24
−85.7%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+85.2%
27−30
−85.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+105%
21−24
−105%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+93.8%
16−18
−93.8%
Valorant 100−110
+92.7%
55−60
−92.7%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 65−70
+97.1%
35−40
−97.1%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+83.3%
12−14
−83.3%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 85−90
+97.8%
45−50
−97.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
+100%
9−10
−100%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+100%
7−8
−100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80−85
+84.4%
45−50
−84.4%
Valorant 120−130
+81.4%
70−75
−81.4%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 30−35
+100%
16−18
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+100%
5−6
−100%
Escape from Tarkov 21−24
+91.7%
12−14
−91.7%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+108%
12−14
−108%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+100%
14−16
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 24−27
+85.7%
14−16
−85.7%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
+91.7%
12−14
−91.7%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+87.5%
8−9
−87.5%
Valorant 60−65
+110%
30−33
−110%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 16−18
+100%
8−9
−100%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Dota 2 40−45
+105%
21−24
−105%
Escape from Tarkov 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+100%
6−7
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
+100%
10−11
−100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.60 6.40
Recency 8 October 2013 10 December 2010
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 204 Watt

R9 270X has a 81.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 13.3% lower power consumption.

Quadro 6000, on the other hand, has a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The Radeon R9 270X is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro 6000 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon R9 270X is a desktop graphics card while Quadro 6000 is a workstation one.

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