AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM vs NVIDIA Quadro P6000 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 records an average benchmark score of 69986, while the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM averages 58085. The P6000 sits at the 90th percentile of all GPUs, compared to the RX 5600 OEM at the 87th percentile.

Q: How large is the performance gap in Vulkan workloads?

A: In the Geekbench Vulkan test, the Quadro P6000 scores 73590 against the RX 5600 OEM's 53743, a 36.9% advantage. This is the largest single-test delta between the two cards.

Q: Which card has more memory and what type?

A: The Quadro P6000 comes with 24 GB of GDDR5X on a 384-bit bus, delivering 432.8 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 5600 OEM has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s.

Q: What are the transistor counts and die sizes?

A: The P6000 uses 11,800 million transistors on a 471 mm² die (25.1M transistors per mm²). The RX 5600 OEM packs 10,300 million transistors onto a 251 mm² die (41.0M per mm²).

Q: Which card draws more power and requires a larger PSU?

A: The Quadro P6000 has a TDP of 250 W and a suggested PSU of 600 W. The RX 5600 OEM draws 125 W and suggests a 300 W PSU.

Q: Did the RX 5600 OEM win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. The recorded head-to-head data shows the Quadro P6000 winning both tests: OpenCL (6.3% delta) and Vulkan (36.9% delta).

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent fundamentally different design philosophies. The Quadro P6000 is built on NVIDIA's Pascal architecture, using the GP102 chip on a 16 nm process at TSMC. The RX 5600 OEM employs AMD's RDNA 1.0 architecture with the Navi 10 chip on a 7 nm process, also from TSMC.

Transistor density tells the story of process efficiency. The P6000 packs 11,800 million transistors into 471 mm², yielding 25.1M transistors per mm². The Navi 10 die shrinks to 251 mm² while holding 10,300 million transistors, achieving 41.0M per mm². That 7 nm node allows AMD to fit nearly two-thirds more transistors per area.

Shader and compute configurations differ substantially. The P6000 carries 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The RX 5600 OEM has 2048 shaders, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Neither card includes dedicated ray tracing or tensor cores.

Clock behavior also diverges. The P6000 runs at a base of 1506 MHz and boosts to 1645 MHz. The RX 5600 OEM starts lower at 1130 MHz base, boosts to 1560 MHz, and lists a game clock of 1375 MHz. Despite lower clocks, the AMD card's RDNA architecture achieves competitive compute efficiency.

Memory subsystems reflect different target workloads. The P6000 uses 24 GB of GDDR5X at 1127 MHz (9 Gbps effective) across a 384-bit bus. The RX 5600 OEM uses 6 GB of GDDR6 at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) on a 192-bit bus. The P6000's bandwidth of 432.8 GB/s far exceeds the RX 5600 OEM's 288.0 GB/s.

API support is effectively identical: both support DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The bus interface differs, with the P6000 using PCIe 3.0 x16 and the RX 5600 OEM using PCIe 4.0 x16.

Where Each One Wins

The Quadro P6000 wins decisively in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 output reaches 12.63 TFLOPS, roughly double the RX 5600 OEM's 6.390 TFLOPS. Pixel fill rate favors the P6000 at 157.9 GPixel/s versus 99.84 GPixel/s. Texture rate also favors NVIDIA: 394.8 GTexel/s versus 199.7 GTexel/s.

For memory-bound tasks, the P6000's 24 GB frame buffer and 432.8 GB/s bandwidth make it the clear choice for large datasets, high-resolution textures, or multi-GPU rendering scenarios. The RX 5600 OEM's 6 GB capacity and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth limit its headroom in such workloads.

The RX 5600 OEM does have a notable advantage in FP16 compute. Its 12.78 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio dramatically exceeds the P6000's 197.4 GFLOPS (1:64). For workloads that leverage half-precision arithmetic, the AMD card is the better fit.

Power efficiency favors AMD. The RX 5600 OEM draws 125 W versus 250 W for the P6000, and its suggested PSU of 300 W compares favorably to 600 W. The P6000's 250 W TDP is not excessive for its performance class, but the AMD part delivers a solid fraction of the performance at half the power envelope.

The RX 5600 OEM also brings PCIe 4.0 connectivity, which can benefit systems with compatible motherboards and storage. The P6000 is limited to PCIe 3.0.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA Quadro P6000 | AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 1.0 |

| Process Node | 16 nm | 7 nm |

| Die Size | 471 mm² | 251 mm² |

| Transistors | 11,800 million | 10,300 million |

| Transistor Density | 25.1M / mm² | 41.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1506 MHz | 1130 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1645 MHz | 1560 MHz |

| Game Clock | N/A | 1375 MHz |

| Memory Size | 24 GB | 6 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus | 384 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Clock | 1127 MHz (9 Gbps effective) | 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Bandwidth | 432.8 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3840 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 240 | 128 |

| ROPs | 96 | 64 |

| Pixel Rate | 157.9 GPixel/s | 99.84 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 394.8 GTexel/s | 199.7 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 12.63 TFLOPS | 6.390 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 197.4 GFLOPS (1:64) | 12.78 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 250 W | 125 W |

| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 300 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x DVI, 4x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Release Date | 2016-09-30 | 2020-01-20 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data contains two Geekbench tests, and the Quadro P6000 wins both. The OpenCL test shows the P6000 scoring 66382 against the RX 5600 OEM's 62427, a 6.3% delta. This is a moderate gap, reflecting the P6000's higher shading unit count and memory bandwidth, though the RX 5600 OEM's RDNA architecture keeps the difference from becoming lopsided.

The Vulkan test reveals a far larger separation. The P6000 scores 73590, while the RX 5600 OEM manages 53743. That 36.9% delta is substantial and suggests the Pascal architecture's driver and compute pipeline handle Vulkan workloads with significantly greater efficiency in this specific benchmark.

Looking at the nearest rivals provides context for the P6000's position. Its closest competitor is the NVIDIA RTX A3000 Mobile at 70140 (0.2% ahead of the P6000), followed by the AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE at 70829 (1.2% ahead). The AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 trails by 0.2%, and the NVIDIA CMP 90HX sits 1.4% behind. The P6000's average of 69986 places it in a tight cluster where small percentage swings determine ranking.

The RX 5600 OEM's rival set tells a different story. Its closest neighbor is the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT at 58392 (0.5% behind the RX 5600 OEM), with the Intel Arc A570M at 58239 (0.3% behind) and the Intel Arc A580 at 57756 (0.6% ahead). The NVIDIA P102-100 leads by 0.8%. The RX 5600 OEM's average of 58085 puts it in a competitive mid-range grouping.

The overall win count stands at 2 for the P6000 and 0 for the RX 5600 OEM. The average benchmark scores reinforce this: 69986 versus 58085, a difference of roughly 20%. This aligns with the P6000's positioning as a professional-grade workstation card with 24 GB memory, while the RX 5600 OEM targets mainstream gaming and general-purpose use with 6 GB.

The FP16 discrepancy is worth highlighting. The RX 5600 OEM delivers 12.78 TFLOPS in half-precision (2:1 ratio), while the P6000 offers only 197.4 GFLOPS (1:64). In the recorded OpenCL and Vulkan tests, this did not translate to a win for AMD, but specialized half-precision compute workloads could see a different outcome.

Power considerations also factor into real-world deployment. The P6000's 250 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU require more robust system power delivery. The RX 5600 OEM's 125 W TDP and 300 W suggestion make it far easier to integrate into compact or power-constrained builds. Both use a single 8-pin power connector and are dual-slot designs.

The P6000's launch MSRP was 5,999 USD. The RX 5600 OEM has no recorded launch MSRP in the database.

In summary, the Quadro P6000 dominates the RX 5600 OEM in raw compute, memory capacity, and the two recorded benchmarks. The RX 5600 OEM counters with superior FP16 throughput, lower power draw, newer process technology, and PCIe 4.0 support. For users prioritizing maximum FP32 performance and large frame buffers, the P6000 is the clear winner. For those needing half-precision compute or lower system power requirements, the RX 5600 OEM offers distinct advantages.