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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£35
  • Avg. price in US: ~$45
  • VRAM: 1 GB
  • Memory bus width: 128 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 40 W

NVIDIA Quadro 600 review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

3.1

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

2.6

Technical Score

10.0%

7.5

User score

Poor
2.6

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

1.7

Performance

24.0%

1.4

Memory

12.0%

4.0

Power & Cooling

11.0%

4.9

Platform & Features

5.0%

7.2

Design

4.0%

4.6

Connectivity & Media

Very poor
7.5

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

8.1

User reviews

30.0%

6.2

Popularity

User score:
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4.0
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3.9
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  • 6.9
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    1.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    5.2

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.5
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    1.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    5.2

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.1
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    1.0

    VRAM

    10.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    5.2

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.8
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    1.0

    VRAM

    15.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    5.2

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.2
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    1.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    ?

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    5.2

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The Nvidia Quadro 600 is an entry-level professional workstation graphics card based on the 40nm Fermi architecture (GF108), featuring 96 CUDA cores, 1GB of DDR3 VRAM, and a 128-bit memory interface providing 25.6 GB/s bandwidth. Its primary characteristics include a single-slot, low-profile form factor and ultra-low power consumption with a 40W TDP, requiring no external power connectors. Main pros include ISV certification for stable performance in legacy CAD applications like AutoCAD and SolidWorks, support for 30-bit deep color, and a quiet active cooling solution suitable for small-form-factor workstations. Notable cons include its outdated performance compared to modern standards, limited 1GB memory capacity for complex scenes, lack of support for current CUDA versions (beyond CUDA 8), and poor suitability for modern gaming tasks.

Technical Specifications of NVIDIA Quadro 600

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

1.7

Performance

24.0%

1.4

Memory

12.0%

4.0

Power & Cooling

11.0%

4.9

Platform & Features

5.0%

7.2

Design

4.0%

4.6

Connectivity & Media

2.6
NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a technical score of 2.62 points, which is lower than that of 99.2% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

8.1

User reviews

30.0%

6.2

Popularity

User score:
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7.5
NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a user score of 7.52 points, which is lower than that of 82.9% of products in this category.
Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
6.2
NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a popularity of 6.2 points, which is higher than 66% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

3.1

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

5.2
NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.2 points, which is lower than 94.9% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

N/A
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

686 points
NVIDIA Quadro 600 scores 686 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 93.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

315 points
NVIDIA Quadro 600 scores 315 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 96.8% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

245.8 TFLOPS
NVIDIA Quadro 600 delivers 245.8 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 99.6% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

1 GB
NVIDIA Quadro 600 has 1 GB of VRAM, which is less than 98.5% of graphics cards and equal to 1.5% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

DDR3
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

DDR3
NVIDIA Quadro 600 uses DDR3 memory, which is older than on 98.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

128 bit
NVIDIA Quadro 600 uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26.1% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

25.6 GB/s
NVIDIA Quadro 600 reaches 25.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 99.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

2.0
NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports PCIe 2.0, which is older than on 98.4% of graphics cards and equal to 1.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
NVIDIA Quadro 600 uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

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Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

N/A
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.3
NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports OpenGL 4.3, which is older than on 99.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

2
NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports up to 2 displays, which is fewer than 98.1% of graphics cards and equal to 1.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

2560x1600
NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports a maximum digital resolution of 2560x1600, which is lower than that of 59.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

1
NVIDIA Quadro 600 offers 1 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 89.5% of graphics cards and equal to 8.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.1a
NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports DisplayPort 1.1a, which is older than on 98.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

2.7 Gbps
NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports DisplayPort link rates up to 2.7 Gbps, which is slower than on 99.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

40 W
NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a TDP of 40 W, which is lower than that of 98.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

40 W
NVIDIA Quadro 600 draws 40 W under peak load, which is lower than 98.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

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Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

N/A
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

168 mm
NVIDIA Quadro 600 is 168 mm long, which is shorter than 95.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

69 mm
NVIDIA Quadro 600 is 69 mm tall, which is shorter than 97.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.6% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

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Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

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NVIDIA Quadro 600 vs the average graphics card

  • 81.4% lower TDP
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (40 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (40 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.40 W vs 215 W
  • 117.37 mm shorter card length
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 is shorter than the average graphics card (168 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
    What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
    When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 is shorter than the average graphics card (168 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.168 mm vs 285.37 mm
  • 8x larger L2 cache
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (256 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
    What it is: Total size of the GPU’s L2 cache memory
    When it matters: When cache size can help the GPU feed data faster in demanding scenes.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (256 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.256 MB vs 32 MB
  • 58 mm lower card height
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 is shorter than the average graphics card (69 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 is shorter than the average graphics card (69 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.69 mm vs 127 mm
  • 15.14x cheaper
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 is cheaper than the average graphics card (£35 vs £530).
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 is cheaper than the average graphics card (£35 vs £530).£35 vs £530
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    What it is: Number of DVI display outputs available
    When it matters: When you still use an older monitor that depends on DVI.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.1 vs 0
  • Better FP64 ratio
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:12 vs 1:64).
    What it is: Ratio of double-precision (FP64) to single-precision (FP32) performance
    When it matters: When you need to know whether FP64 is merely present or genuinely useful.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:12 vs 1:64).1:12 vs 1:64
  • 10.64x higher compute throughput
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (245.8 TFLOPS vs 23.105 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 23.105 TFLOPS.
    What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
    When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (245.8 TFLOPS vs 23.105 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 23.105 TFLOPS.245.8 TFLOPS vs 23.105 TFLOPS
  • Better FP64 ratio
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:12 vs 1:64).
  • 10.64x higher compute throughput
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (245.8 TFLOPS vs 23.105 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 23.105 TFLOPS.
  • 8x larger L2 cache
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (256 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • 61.9% smaller GPU die
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (116 mm² vs 304.25 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 304.25 mm².
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
  • 81.4% lower TDP
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (40 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 81.8% lower peak power draw
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (40 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
  • 117.37 mm shorter card length
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 is shorter than the average graphics card (168 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
  • 58 mm lower card height
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 is shorter than the average graphics card (69 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.

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Overall
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Memory
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Design
  • 38 fewer compute units
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (2 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 66.7% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (640 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 168 fewer TMUs
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (16 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 97.3% lower texture rate
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (10.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 98.5% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (2.6 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 56 fewer ROPs
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (8 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 98.9% lower FP32 performance
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 94% lower PassMark score
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (686 points vs 11,411 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 11,411 points.
  • 93.4% lower compute score
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (315 points vs 4,745 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 4,745 points.
  • 95.6% lower FP64 performance
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0 TFLOPS vs 0.4651 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.4651 TFLOPS.
  • 4,256 fewer FP32 units
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (96 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 11 GB less VRAM
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (1 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 94.3% lower memory bandwidth
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (25.6 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 91.6% slower memory speed
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (1,600 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 54.3% slower VRAM clock
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (800 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
  • Older GDDR version
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 uses an older GDDR version than the average graphics card (DDR3 vs GDDR6).
  • 8x larger process node
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (40 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • No ray tracing
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (2 vs 4.0).
  • No FSR support
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 does not support FSR, the average graphics card does.
  • 13 older
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 was released earlier than the average graphics card (2,010 vs 2,023).
  • No XeSS support
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No mesh shaders
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
  • Worse SAM support
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older OpenCL version
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (1.1 vs 3.0).
  • Older shader model
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (5 vs 6.8).
  • Older OpenGL version
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports an older OpenGL version than the average graphics card (4.3 vs 4.6).
  • 97.3% fewer transistors
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (585 million vs 21,900 million). The average graphics card has 21,900 million transistors.
  • 2 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
  • No AV1 encoding
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 2 fewer displays supported
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports fewer displays than the average graphics card (2 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 displays.
  • No AV1 decoding
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No DSC support
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 does not support DSC, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (1.3a vs 2.1).
  • Older DisplayPort version
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.1a vs 1.4a).
  • No VRR support
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 does not support VRR, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDCP version
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (1.1 vs 2.3).
  • Not VR ready
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 is not VR ready, while the average graphics card is.
  • Lower display resolution
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 supports a lower maximum digital resolution than the average graphics card (2560x1600 vs 7680x4320). The average graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320.
  • 2 fewer fans
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
  • No fan stop
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 12 °C lower thermal ceiling
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (105 °C vs 93 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 93 °C.
  • No backplate
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 38 fewer compute units
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (2 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (2 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.2 vs 40
  • 8x larger process node
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (40 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
    When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a higher process node than the average graphics card (40 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.40 nm vs 5 nm
  • 11 GB less VRAM
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (1 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (1 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.1 GB vs 12 GB
  • 2 fewer fans
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    What it is: Total number of cooling fans
    When it matters: When you compare cooler designs and want one more clue about thermal potential.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).1 vs 3
  • 66.7% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (640 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (640 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.640 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 168 fewer TMUs
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (16 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (16 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.16 vs 184
  • 97.3% lower texture rate
    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (10.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA Quadro 600 has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (10.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.10.24 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s
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What customers like about NVIDIA Quadro 600?

  • Low power consumption and does not require additional power connectors
  • Reliable for entry-level 3D modeling and CAD applications like AutoCAD and Rhino
  • Compact single-slot design fits easily into small form factor (SFF) workstations
  • Supports multi-monitor setups with DisplayPort and DVI-I outputs
  • Extremely affordable on the secondary market for legacy system repairs

What customers dislike about NVIDIA Quadro 600?

  • Significantly outdated architecture (Fermi) with very limited driver support
  • Very poor performance for modern gaming or high-resolution video editing
  • Small 1GB DDR3 memory buffer is insufficient for complex modern textures
  • Lacks support for current DirectX and OpenGL versions
  • Low benchmark scores compared to even integrated graphics on modern CPUs

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gpu.userbenchmark.com
29/04/2026
Nvidia Quadro 600 - GPU benchmark

The UserBenchmark profile for the Nvidia Quadro 600 highlights an aging, entry-level professional graphics card that struggles significantly under modern computational demands. Ranking 401st out of 453 tested graphics cards, it secures a terrible average benchmark score of just 1.24%, performing roughly 98.7% slower than top-tier market leaders. The data reveals severe performance...Read more

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tomshardware.com
07/07/2013
Workstation Graphics: 14 FirePro And Quadro Cards

CUDA Octane Performance Key Strengths (Pros) This benchmark evaluation highlights a distinct performance hierarchy among graphics cards running the CUDA-based Octane application. Nvidia's GeForce GTX Titan strictly dominates the entire testing field, securing the top performance spot. Additionally, older architecture remains surprisingly viable; the GF110-based GeForce GTX 580...Read more

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tomshw.it
25/05/2012
Risultati benchmark: LightWave - Tom's Hardware

The LightWave benchmark review shows the AMD FirePro V3900 as the leading entry-level workstation card, outperforming the Nvidia Quadro 400 and 600, especially under high anti-aliasing loads. It provides high value for the price, though the consumer-grade Radeon HD 6570 offers comparable performance, highlighting a potential overlap in value. The card shines with superior...Read more

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