Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q vs Tesla M6

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Tesla M6 with Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

Tesla M6
2015
8 GB GDDR5, 100 Watt
16.05

RTX 4000 Max-Q outperforms Tesla M6 by a whopping 103% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Tesla M6 Tesla M6
RTX 4000 Max-Q RTX 4000 Max-Q

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking336170
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency11.0728.13
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGM204TU104
Market segmentWorkstationMobile workstation
Release date30 August 2015 (9 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)

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 cores15362560
Core clock speed930 MHz780 MHz
Boost clock speed1180 MHz1380 MHz
Number of transistors5,200 million13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate113.3220.8
Floating-point processing power3.625 TFLOPS7.066 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs96160
Tensor Coresno data320
Ray Tracing Coresno data40

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 3.0 x16
WidthMXM Moduleno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth160.4 GB/s416.0 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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

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

VR Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.1261.2.131
CUDA5.27.5

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. 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.

Tesla M6 16.05
RTX 4000 Max-Q 32.61
+103%

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.

Tesla M6 6171
RTX 4000 Max-Q 12539
+103%

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 HD40−45
−120%
88
+120%
1440p21−24
−119%
46
+119%
4K27−30
−107%
56
+107%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Elden Ring 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Metro Exodus 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Dota 2 36
+0%
36
+0%
Elden Ring 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 66
+0%
66
+0%
Fortnite 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Metro Exodus 80−85
+0%
80−85
+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 130−140
+0%
130−140
+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 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Dota 2 101
+0%
101
+0%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Elden Ring 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 55−60
+0%
55−60
+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 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+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 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Elden Ring 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+0%
60−65
+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 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Dota 2 65
+0%
65
+0%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Fortnite 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

This is how Tesla M6 and RTX 4000 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4000 Max-Q is 120% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4000 Max-Q is 119% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4000 Max-Q is 107% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 16.05 32.61
Recency 30 August 2015 27 May 2019
Chip lithography 28 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 80 Watt

RTX 4000 Max-Q has a 103.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

The Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the Tesla M6 in performance tests.

Be aware that Tesla M6 is a workstation card while Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q 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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