Quadro K6000 vs Radeon RX 470

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 470 with Quadro K6000, including specs and performance data.

RX 470
2016
4 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
21.01
+0.6%

RX 470 outperforms K6000 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking272274
Place by popularity42not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.971.39
Power efficiency12.026.38
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameEllesmereGK110B
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date4 August 2016 (8 years ago)23 July 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$179 $5,265

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RX 470 has 1193% better value for money than Quadro K6000.

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 cores20482880
Core clock speed926 MHz797 MHz
Boost clock speed1206 MHz902 MHz
Number of transistors5,700 million7,080 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt225 Watt
Texture fill rate154.4216.5
Floating-point processing power4.94 TFLOPS5.196 TFLOPS
ROPs3248
TMUs128240

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 3.0 x16
Length241 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin2x 6-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 GB12 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed1650 MHz1502 MHz
Memory bandwidth211.2 GB/s288.4 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 HDMI, 3x DisplayPort2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
HDMI+-

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync+-

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_1)
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan1.2.131+
CUDA-3.5

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.

RX 470 21.01
+0.6%
Quadro K6000 20.89

  • Passmark

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.

RX 470 8096
+0.6%
Quadro K6000 8047

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 HD69
+6.2%
65−70
−6.2%
1440p38
+8.6%
35−40
−8.6%
4K37
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.59
+3022%
81.00
−3022%
1440p4.71
+3093%
150.43
−3093%
4K4.84
+3009%
150.43
−3009%
  • RX 470 has 3022% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 470 has 3093% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 470 has 3009% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
Atomic Heart 50−55
+6%
50−55
−6%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+5%
40−45
−5%
Atomic Heart 50−55
+6%
50−55
−6%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+1.3%
80−85
−1.3%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+5%
40−45
−5%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+3.1%
65−70
−3.1%
Fortnite 100−110
+3%
100−105
−3%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+6.7%
75−80
−6.7%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+10%
50−55
−10%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 71
+1.4%
70−75
−1.4%
Valorant 140−150
+4.3%
140−150
−4.3%
Atomic Heart 50−55
+6%
50−55
−6%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+1.3%
80−85
−1.3%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 230−240
+2.2%
230−240
−2.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+5%
40−45
−5%
Dota 2 110−120
+10%
100−105
−10%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+3.1%
65−70
−3.1%
Fortnite 88
+3.5%
85−90
−3.5%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+6.7%
75−80
−6.7%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+10%
50−55
−10%
Grand Theft Auto V 73
+4.3%
70−75
−4.3%
Metro Exodus 40−45
+7.5%
40−45
−7.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50
+11.1%
45−50
−11.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 70
+7.7%
65−70
−7.7%
Valorant 140−150
+4.3%
140−150
−4.3%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+1.3%
80−85
−1.3%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+5%
40−45
−5%
Dota 2 110−120
+10%
100−105
−10%
Far Cry 5 61
+1.7%
60−65
−1.7%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+6.7%
75−80
−6.7%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+10%
50−55
−10%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40
+14.3%
35−40
−14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40
+14.3%
35−40
−14.3%
Valorant 140−150
+4.3%
140−150
−4.3%
Fortnite 59
+7.3%
55−60
−7.3%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
+1.4%
140−150
−1.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 33
+10%
30−33
−10%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+8.3%
24−27
−8.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+1.8%
170−180
−1.8%
Valorant 180−190
+1.7%
180−190
−1.7%
Battlefield 5 55−60
+1.8%
55−60
−1.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+5.6%
18−20
−5.6%
Far Cry 5 43
+7.5%
40−45
−7.5%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+11.1%
45−50
−11.1%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+16.7%
30−33
−16.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+6.7%
30−33
−6.7%
Fortnite 45−50
+2.2%
45−50
−2.2%
Atomic Heart 16−18
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 33
+10%
30−33
−10%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+7.4%
27−30
−7.4%
Valorant 110−120
+1.8%
110−120
−1.8%
Battlefield 5 30−33
+11.1%
27−30
−11.1%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Dota 2 86
+1.2%
85−90
−1.2%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+4.8%
21−24
−4.8%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+16.7%
30−33
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 5 18−20
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Fortnite 17
+6.3%
16−18
−6.3%

This is how RX 470 and Quadro K6000 compete in popular games:

  • RX 470 is 6% faster in 1080p
  • RX 470 is 9% faster in 1440p
  • RX 470 is 6% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.01 20.89
Recency 4 August 2016 23 July 2013
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 225 Watt

RX 470 has a 0.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 87.5% lower power consumption.

Quadro K6000, on the other hand, has a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon RX 470 and Quadro K6000.

Be aware that Radeon RX 470 is a desktop card while Quadro K6000 is a workstation one.

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