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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,440VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):260 W

NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000
7.7/10

Overall score

Score
7.7/ 10
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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 distribution
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Score components

90%

7.7

Technical score

10%

7.9

User score

â–²Better than 60% of graphics cards
6.2

Value for money

Value for money
6.2/ 10
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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 distribution
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Score components

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

2.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 87%
7.7

Technical score

Technical score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

7.2

Performance

24%

8.1

Memory

12%

6.4

Power & Cooling

11%

8.8

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 60%
7.9

User score

User score
7.9/ 10
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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 distribution
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Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

3.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 84%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000

Technical score
Technical score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

7.2

Performance

24%

8.1

Memory

12%

6.4

Power & Cooling

11%

8.8

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

7.7
User score
User score
7.9/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

3.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.9
Popularity
Popularity
3.1/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 has a popularity score of 3.1 points, which is lower than that of 53.4% of products in this category.
3.1
Value for money
Value for money
6.2/ 10
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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 distribution
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Score components:

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

2.9

Price

6.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
11,400 points
This graphics card scores 11,400 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 63.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
9,170 points
This graphics card scores 9,170 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 50.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
17,887 points
This graphics card scores 17,887 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 66.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
9,284 points
This graphics card scores 9,284 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 63% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
16.31 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 16.31 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 62% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
24 GB
This graphics card has 24 GB of VRAM, which is more than 91.1% of graphics cards and equal to 5.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
384 bit
This graphics card uses a 384 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 89.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.3% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
672 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 672 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 67.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.6% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
4
This graphics card offers 4 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 97.8% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
260 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 260 W, which is higher than that of 64.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
260 W
This graphics card draws 260 W under peak load, which is higher than 62.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
295 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 295 W, which is higher than that of 67.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
260 W
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Size
266.7x 111.7x 40 mm
Length
267 mm
This graphics card is 267 mm long, which is shorter than 59.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 3.5% of graphics cards.
Height
111 mm
This graphics card is 111 mm tall, which is shorter than 83.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
972 g
This graphics card weighs 972 g, which is lighter than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 32 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (72 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    72 vs 40
  • 432 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (576 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    576 vs 144
  • 32 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (72 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    72 vs 40
  • 104 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (288 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    288 vs 184
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    384 bit vs 256 bit
  • 32 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (72 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    72 vs 40
  • 432 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (576 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    576 vs 144
  • 32 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (72 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    72 vs 40
  • 104 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (288 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    288 vs 184
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 33.7% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (509.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    509.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 50% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    672 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    384 bit vs 256 bit
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • Supports virtual GPU
    This graphics card supports virtual GPU features, the average graphics card does not.
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    This graphics card supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • Supports NVLink
    This graphics card supports NVLink, the average graphics card does not.
  • 3.33x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (76300 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    76,300 million vs 22,900 million
  • 1 more DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has more DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (4 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    4 vs 3
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 29.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1770 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,770 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • 25% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1440 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,440 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3.0 vs 4.0
  • 2.72x more expensive
    NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,440 vs £530).
    £1,440 vs £530
  • 15.2% worse value for money
    NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.25 vs 7.2).
    6.25 vs 7.2
  • 1% lower user score
    User score
    7.9/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
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    Score distribution
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    NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 has a lower user score than the average graphics card (7.92 vs 8.000).
    7.92 vs 8
  • 29.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1770 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,770 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 25% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1440 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,440 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 27.8% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (16.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    16.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 21% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (17887 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    17,887 points vs 22,653 points
  • 22.3% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (11400 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    11,400 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 75% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    6 MB vs 24 MB
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    64 vs 128
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3.0 vs 4.0
  • 5 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2018 vs 2023).
    August 2018
    2,018 vs 2,023
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Lower VRS tier
    This graphics card supports a lower VRS tier than the average graphics card (Tier 1 vs Tier 2).
    Tier 1 vs Tier 2
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (6 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    6 vs 8
  • 2.56x larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (754 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    754 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • No sampler feedback
    This graphics card does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.6 vs 6.8).
    6.6 vs 6.8
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
    1.0 vs 3.1
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
    2.0b vs 2.1
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • No HDMI output
    This graphics card does not include HDMI output, the average graphics card does.
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    4 vs 6
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 20.9% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (260 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    260 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 31.1% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (295 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    295 W vs 225 W
  • 12.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (48 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    48 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 35 dB noisier at idle
    This graphics card has a higher idle noise level than the average graphics card (35 dB vs 0 dB). The average graphics card has an idle noise level of 0 dB.
    35 dB vs 0 dB
  • 11 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (78 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    78 °C vs 67 °C
  • 58.3% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (19 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    19 W vs 12 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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What we like about NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000

  • High VRAM capacity (24GB GDDR6) allows for handling massive 3D datasets and complex scenes
  • Workstation-optimized drivers provide superior stability and accuracy for professional CAD, AI, and animation software
  • Excellent cooling performance with low noise levels even under full load
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing and Tensor cores significantly speed up rendering and AI inference tasks
  • Compact blower-style design makes it easier to install in standard workstations and high-density server environments

What we don't like about NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000

  • Extremely high price point makes it inaccessible for casual users or hobbyists
  • Lacks a protective backplate, which is unusual and disappointing for a card in this premium price range
  • Poor double-precision (FP64) performance compared to older specialized professional cards like the Quadro GP100
  • Lower gaming performance compared to much cheaper consumer-grade cards like the RTX 5090 or 30-series GPUs
  • Previous-generation Turing architecture lacks newer technologies found in successors like the RTX A6000 or Ada Lovelace variants

Verdict

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 is a professional-grade workstation graphics card built on the 12nm Turing architecture, featuring 4,608 CUDA cores, 576 Tensor cores for AI, and 72 RT cores for hardware-accelerated ray tracing. It is equipped with 24GB of GDDR6 memory with ECC support and a 384-bit interface, delivering a memory bandwidth of 672 GB/s and 16.3 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Its primary advantages include massive VRAM for complex 3D rendering, ISV-certified drivers for stability in creative applications, and NVLink support for scaling memory across multiple GPUs. However, it carries a very high professional price tag, utilizes a blower-style cooler that can become loud under sustained load, and has been superseded by newer Ada Lovelace and Blackwell generations in terms of raw compute efficiency.

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