AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs NVIDIA Quadro P6000 Comparison

The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE occupy different corners of the hardware landscape. The Quadro P6000 is a workstation-oriented card from the Pascal generation, while the RX 9070 GRE is a current-generation Radeon from the RX 9000 series. The recorded benchmark data shows a single head-to-head test, with the AMD card winning that test decisively. This analysis walks through the numbers from the database to clarify what each card offers and where each one fits.

The Verdict

The database records one direct comparison between these two cards: a Geekbench OpenCL test. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 109309, while the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 scores 66382. The delta is 39.3% in favor of the AMD card, meaning the RX 9070 GRE is roughly two-fifths ahead in this compute workload. That is a substantial margin, and it sets the baseline for any decision.

For users prioritizing raw compute performance in OpenCL, the RX 9070 GRE is the clear choice based on this measurement. It also carries a much smaller launch MSRP of 549 USD. The Quadro P6000 had a launch MSRP of 5,999 USD, which is a tenfold difference, but price is not the focus here. The Quadro is an end-of-life product from 2016, while the RX 9070 GRE is an active product released in 2025. The data suggests that for anyone building a system today and expecting strong OpenCL results, the RX 9070 GRE wins outright.

However, the Quadro P6000 is not without merit. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 69986, which places it in the 90th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The RX 9070 GRE has an average benchmark score of 57367, putting it in the 87th percentile. This is a curious inversion: the RX 9070 GRE won the single head-to-head OpenCL test by a wide margin, yet its overall average score is lower than the Quadro's. The reason is that the RX 9070 GRE also has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5424, which drags its average down. The Quadro P6000 has no such low-scoring test in its record, only its OpenCL and Vulkan scores.

So the verdict splits: for OpenCL compute tasks, the RX 9070 GRE is 39.3% faster. For overall average performance across all tests, the Quadro P6000 sits higher in the percentile ranking (90th vs 87th), driven by its consistent scores. The choice depends on the workload. If the workload is OpenCL-heavy, the RX 9070 GRE is the data-backed pick. If the workload is more varied or relies on the specific strengths of the Pascal architecture, the Quadro's higher percentile suggests it remains competitive in certain niches.

Where Each One Wins

The only direct head-to-head benchmark in the database is Geekbench OpenCL, and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE wins that test. The score difference is 109309 versus 66382, a 39.3% lead. This indicates that in general-purpose compute using OpenCL, the RX 9070 GRE has a clear advantage. The Quadro P6000 has no recorded wins in any head-to-head test.

Looking at the broader benchmark records, the Quadro P6000 has two scores: a Geekbench Vulkan score of 73590 and the OpenCL score of 66382. Its average is 69986. The RX 9070 GRE has its OpenCL score of 109309 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5424, averaging 57367. The Vulkan score for the Quadro is higher than its OpenCL score, suggesting that the Pascal architecture handles Vulkan well. The RX 9070 GRE's 3DMark score is much lower than its OpenCL score, indicating that this particular DX12 test is not where the card shines.

The percentile data reinforces this split. The Quadro P6000 sits at the 90th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 9070 GRE sits at the 87th. This means that despite losing the OpenCL head-to-head, the Quadro P6000 outperforms a larger fraction of the GPU population in the database when considering all recorded benchmarks. The RX 9070 GRE is still above average, but its percentile is lower.

For users, this translates into specific use cases. The RX 9070 GRE is the winner for OpenCL compute workloads, which are common in scientific computing, machine learning inference, and some content creation pipelines. The Quadro P6000, with its higher percentile and strong Vulkan score, may be better suited for applications that leverage Vulkan or that benefit from the card's consistent performance across different test types. The RX 9070 GRE's 3DMark score is a weakness in this data, suggesting that DX12 gaming or rendering workloads might not be its forte.

Architecture Differences

The two cards are built on fundamentally different architectures. The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 uses the GP102 chip, based on the Pascal architecture, manufactured on a 16 nm process at TSMC. It has 11,800 million transistors on a die size of 471 mm², yielding a transistor density of 25.1 million per square millimeter. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses the Navi 48 chip, based on RDNA 4.0, manufactured on a 4 nm process at the same foundry, TSMC. It packs 53,900 million transistors into a die size of 357 mm², giving a transistor density of 151.0 million per square millimeter, six times higher than the Quadro.

Memory configurations differ significantly. The Quadro P6000 has 24 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 384-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 432.8 GB/s. The RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The bandwidth is nearly identical, but the capacity is double on the Quadro. This makes the Quadro more suitable for workloads that require large memory footprints, such as massive datasets or high-resolution textures. The RX 9070 GRE's smaller capacity could be a limitation in such scenarios.

Compute resources also differ. The Quadro P6000 has 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The RX 9070 GRE has 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The Quadro has more shading units and TMUs, but the RX 9070 GRE has a much higher boost clock: 2790 MHz versus 1645 MHz. This clock advantage drives the RX 9070 GRE's higher peak throughput. The FP32 performance is 12.63 TFLOPS for the Quadro versus 34.28 TFLOPS for the RX 9070 GRE, a 2.7x difference. The RX 9070 GRE also has 48 ray tracing cores, while the Quadro has none. FP16 performance is also starkly different: the Quadro achieves 197.4 GFLOPS (1:64 ratio), while the RX 9070 GRE achieves 34.28 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), meaning the AMD card has native FP16 throughput.

Power and connectivity are areas where the older card shows its age. The Quadro P6000 has a TDP of 250 W and uses a single 8-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 600 W. The RX 9070 GRE has a TDP of 220 W, uses two 8-pin connectors, and suggests a 550 W PSU. The RX 9070 GRE is more power-efficient per unit of compute. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for the Quadro versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RX 9070 GRE, giving the AMD card twice the theoretical bandwidth. Display outputs also differ: the Quadro has 1x DVI and 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the RX 9070 GRE has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 has an average benchmark score of 69986, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has an average of 57367. The Quadro also ranks in the 90th percentile of all GPUs, compared to the 87th for the RX 9070 GRE.

Q: What is the result of the only head-to-head benchmark?

A: The Geekbench OpenCL test shows the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scoring 109309 versus the NVIDIA Quadro P6000's 66382, a 39.3% lead for the AMD card.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The Quadro P6000 has 24 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 384-bit bus. The RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. Both have nearly identical bandwidth, 432.8 GB/s for the Quadro and 432.0 GB/s for the RX 9070 GRE.

Q: Which card has ray tracing cores?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 48 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 has none, as it predates the addition of dedicated ray tracing hardware.

Q: What are the release dates and production statuses?

A: The Quadro P6000 was released on 2016-09-30 and is end-of-life. The RX 9070 GRE was released on 2025-05-07 and is active. The Quadro's predecessor is Quadro Maxwell, and its successor is Quadro Volta. The RX 9070 GRE's predecessor is Navi III, and it has no successor listed.

Q: How do the FP32 compute performances compare?

A: The RX 9070 GRE delivers 34.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Quadro P6000 delivers 12.63 TFLOPS. This is a 2.7x difference in favor of the AMD card.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records exactly one head-to-head benchmark between the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE: the Geekbench OpenCL test. In this test, the AMD card scores 109309, and the NVIDIA card scores 66382. The delta percentage is 39.3%, meaning the RX 9070 GRE outperforms the Quadro P6000 by that margin. This is a significant win for the AMD card.

The OpenCL test is a compute-bound workload that measures general-purpose GPU performance. The RX 9070 GRE's higher boost clock (2790 MHz vs 1645 MHz) and its native FP16 throughput (34.28 TFLOPS vs 197.4 GFLOPS) likely contribute to this result. The Quadro's FP32 throughput of 12.63 TFLOPS is less than half of the RX 9070 GRE's 34.28 TFLOPS, which aligns with the observed score difference.

There are no other head-to-head tests in the database. The Quadro's Vulkan score of 73590 and the RX 9070 GRE's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5424 are not directly compared, as they are different tests. However, the average benchmark scores provide context. The Quadro's average of 69986 is higher than the RX 9070 GRE's 57367, driven by the RX 9070 GRE's low 3DMark score. This suggests that while the RX 9070 GRE dominates in OpenCL, its performance in this specific DX12 test is weak, possibly due to driver maturity or architectural differences in that workload.

The wins tally confirms this: the RX 9070 GRE has 1 win, and the Quadro P6000 has 0 wins. The only recorded outcome favors AMD, but the percentile data shows that the Quadro is not obsolete, as it ranks higher overall.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification category. The process node is a major divergence: the Quadro P6000 uses a 16 nm process, while the RX 9070 GRE uses a 4 nm process. Transistor counts are 11,800 million for the Quadro versus 53,900 million for the RX 9070 GRE, with die sizes of 471 mm² and 357 mm² respectively. Transistor density is 25.1M per mm² for the Quadro and 151.0M per mm² for the RX 9070 GRE.

Clock speeds favor the AMD card. The Quadro has a base clock of 1506 MHz and a boost clock of 1645 MHz. The RX 9070 GRE has a base clock of 1420 MHz, a game clock of 2220 MHz, and a boost clock of 2790 MHz. The boost clock difference is 1145 MHz in favor of AMD. Memory clocks are 1127 MHz (9 Gbps effective) for the Quadro's GDDR5X and 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for the RX 9070 GRE's GDDR6.

Memory capacity and bus width differ: 24 GB on a 384-bit bus for the Quadro, 12 GB on a 192-bit bus for the RX 9070 GRE. Bandwidth is nearly identical at 432.8 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s. Shading units are 3840 for the Quadro versus 3072 for the RX 9070 GRE, and TMUs are 240 versus 192. Both have 96 ROPs. The RX 9070 GRE has 48 ray tracing cores, while the Quadro has none.

Pixel and texture rates favor the RX 9070 GRE: 267.8 GPixel/s versus 157.9 GPixel/s, and 535.7 GTexel/s versus 394.8 GTexel/s. FP32 is 34.28 TFLOPS versus 12.63 TFLOPS. FP16 is 34.28 TFLOPS versus 197.4 GFLOPS, a massive difference. TDP is 220 W for the RX 9070 GRE and 250 W for the Quadro. Power connectors are 2x 8-pin for AMD and 1x 8-pin for NVIDIA. Suggested PSU is 550 W versus 600 W.

Bus interfaces are PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RX 9070 GRE and PCIe 3.0 x16 for the Quadro. Display outputs: the RX 9070 GRE has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a, while the Quadro has 1x DVI and 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. API support differs in DirectX: the RX 9070 GRE supports 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro supports 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The Quadro measures 267 mm in length and 111 mm in height, while the RX 9070 GRE has no recorded dimensions. The Quadro is end-of-life, the RX 9070 GRE is active.