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PNY Quadro RTX 6000 Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£3,460VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):260 W

PNY 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.

PNY Quadro RTX 6000
7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 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%

7.6

Technical score

10%

5.0

User score

â–²Better than 54% of graphics cards
5.4

Value for money

Value for money
5.4/ 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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70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

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7.6

Technical score

Technical score
7.6/ 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%

6.6

Power & Cooling

11%

8.6

Platform & Features

5%

8.1

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 60%
5.0

User score

User score
5.0/ 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.
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Score components

70%

5.7

User ratings

30%

3.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card PNY Quadro RTX 6000

Technical score
Technical score
7.6/ 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%

6.6

Power & Cooling

11%

8.6

Platform & Features

5%

8.1

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

7.6
User score
User score
5.0/ 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%

5.7

User ratings

30%

3.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
5.0
Popularity
Popularity
3.3/ 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.
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Popularity:
PNY Quadro RTX 6000 has a popularity score of 3.3 points, which is lower than that of 52.7% of products in this category.
3.3
Value for money
Value for money
5.4/ 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%

7.4

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

5.4
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,234 points
This graphics card scores 13,234 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 57.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
7,810 points
This graphics card scores 7,810 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 60.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
17,826 points
This graphics card scores 17,826 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 66.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
9,164 points
This graphics card scores 9,164 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 64.6% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
16.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 16.3 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 62.1% 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
600 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 54.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
260 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 260 W, which is higher than that of 59.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
260 W
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Size
267x 111x 35 mm
Length
266.7 mm
This graphics card is 266.7 mm long, which is shorter than 63.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
112 mm
This graphics card is 112 mm tall, which is shorter than 76.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 3.1% 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
1,000 g
This graphics card weighs 1,000 g, which is lighter than 51.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 3.1% of graphics cards.
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PNY 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
  • 3.68x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (130.5 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
    130.5 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
  • 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.
  • 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
  • More NVENC sessions
    This graphics card has more concurrent NVENC sessions than the average graphics card (Unlimited vs 8). The average graphics card has 8 concurrent NVENC sessions.
    Unlimited vs 8
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 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
  • 13 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (112 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    112 mm vs 125 mm
  • 18.3 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (266.7 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    266.7 mm vs 285 mm
  • 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 dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No FSR support
    This graphics card does not support FSR, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 6.53x more expensive
    PNY Quadro RTX 6000 is more expensive than the average graphics card (£3,460 vs £530).
    £3,460 vs £530
  • 32.1% worse value for money
    PNY Quadro RTX 6000 has worse value for money than the average graphics card (5.45 vs 7.2).
    5.45 vs 7.2
  • 60.9% lower user score
    User score
    5.0/ 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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    PNY Quadro RTX 6000 has a lower user score than the average graphics card (4.97 vs 8.000).
    4.97 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
  • 21.3% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (17826 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    17,826 points vs 22,653 points
  • 14.8% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (7810 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    7,810 points vs 9,166 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
  • 25% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (96 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    96 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
  • No FSR support
    This graphics card does not support FSR, the average graphics card does.
  • 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).
  • 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
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    7 vs 8
  • 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
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (1.4a vs 2.1).
    1.4a vs 2.1
  • 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
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 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
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 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
  • 17.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (53 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    53 dB vs 35.4 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
  • 15.6% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (260 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    260 W vs 225 W
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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What we like about PNY Quadro RTX 6000

  • Exceptional workstation performance for rendering, AI, and complex CAD workloads compared to consumer gaming cards
  • Large 24GB GDDR6 VRAM capacity allows for handling massive datasets and high-resolution textures
  • Consistent performance under real-world conditions with low variance in benchmarking
  • Support for advanced professional features like NVLink for scaling memory and VirtualLink for VR HMDs
  • Quiet and efficient dual-slot blower design suitable for multi-GPU configurations in professional workstations

What we don't like about PNY Quadro RTX 6000

  • Prohibitively high price point compared to gaming-grade GPUs with similar raw speed
  • Lower gaming performance relative to much cheaper consumer cards like the RTX 40-series/50-series due to different driver optimizations
  • Lack of gaming-specific drivers can lead to stability or performance issues in non-professional software
  • Some users report audible and annoying coil whine during high-intensity workloads

Verdict

The PNY NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 is a high-end professional graphics card built on the Turing architecture, featuring 4,608 CUDA cores, 576 Tensor cores for deep learning, and 72 RT cores for real-time ray tracing. It is equipped with 24GB of GDDR6 memory with ECC support and a 384-bit interface, delivering a memory bandwidth of up to 672 GB/s and 16.3 TFLOPS of single-precision performance. Main pros include its massive VRAM for complex 3D rendering, NVLink support to scale memory to 48GB across two GPUs, and hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI inferencing. Cons include a high power consumption of up to 295W (including VirtualLink), a significant price premium compared to consumer cards, and its status as an older generation compared to newer Ada Lovelace or Blackwell models.

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