NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs NVIDIA Quadro M6000 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data available for direct comparison is limited to two cross-generational tests, but the results are decisive. In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 219,065 against the Quadro M6000's 39,688. That is a 452% advantage, a massive gap that reflects not just a generational leap but a fundamental shift in compute architecture. The RTX 4080 SUPER is more than five times faster in this raw compute workload, which heavily favors the newer card's parallel throughput.

Vulkan results tell a similar story. The RTX 4080 SUPER posts 260,075 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the Quadro M6000 manages 46,913. The delta here is 454.4%, meaning the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 5.5 times faster in this API. Vulkan's low-level nature tends to reward architectures with modern scheduling and higher occupancy, and the data clearly shows the Ada Lovelace part dominating.

It is worth remembering the Quadro M6000 has no recorded results in DirectX 10, 11, or 12 tests, nor in Passmark G3D or compute workloads. The RTX 4080 SUPER, by contrast, has a full suite of benchmark entries. In Passmark G3D it scores 34,245, with a GPU compute score of 19,822. These numbers cannot be directly compared to the Quadro because no corresponding data exists for the older card, but they provide context for the RTX 4080 SUPER's overall standing. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 54,209, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Quadro M6000's average is 43,301, which puts it in the 84th percentile.

The average score comparison is instructive. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209 average is roughly 25% higher than the Quadro's 43,301. However, the nearest rival data shows both cards are tightly clustered with their respective competition. The RTX 4080 SUPER sits within 2.8% of its nearest rivals, with the AMD Radeon 8060S at -2.8% and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at -2.7%. The Quadro M6000's nearest rivals are within 0.8%, including the RTX 4090 Mobile at -0.8% and the RTX 4070 SUPER at +0.2%. This suggests that while the gap between the two cards in this comparison is enormous, each card is competitively positioned within its own era.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins both head-to-head benchmarks by margins exceeding 450%. Anyone choosing between these two for modern workloads should select the RTX 4080 SUPER without hesitation. Its compute performance, measured through OpenCL and Vulkan, is in a different class entirely.

However, the verdict is not purely about speed. The Quadro M6000 belongs to a different product lineage and era. Its architecture predates the RTX 40-series by nearly a decade. The Quadro M6000 was designed for professional visualization workloads of its time, and its 84th percentile standing among all GPUs in the database shows it was a capable card. But the RTX 4080 SUPER outperforms it in every measurable category that the database tracks.

For users with legacy software that specifically requires Maxwell-era driver behavior or Quadro-specific certifications, the M6000 might still have a role. But the recorded data shows no scenario where the M6000 wins. The RTX 4080 SUPER is the correct choice for essentially all compute and graphics tasks represented in the benchmark suite.

Architecture Differences

The two cards are built on fundamentally different architectures, separated by two major process node shrinks. The RTX 4080 SUPER uses the AD103 chip based on Ada Lovelace, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. The Quadro M6000 uses the GM200 chip based on Maxwell 2.0, fabricated on TSMC's 28 nm process. This process difference is stark: 5 nm versus 28 nm. The transistor counts reflect this. The RTX 4080 SUPER packs 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, yielding a density of 121.1 million transistors per square millimeter. The Quadro M6000 has 8,000 million transistors on a much larger 601 mm² die, giving it a density of only 13.3 million per square millimeter.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's Ada Lovelace architecture includes dedicated ray tracing cores and tensor cores, with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. The Quadro M6000 has neither. Maxwell 2.0 predates both hardware ray tracing and tensor core acceleration. This is not a minor feature gap; it fundamentally changes what each card can do. The RTX 4080 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro M6000 is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level compatibility in those two areas is identical.

The memory subsystems also reflect the architectural divide. The RTX 4080 SUPER uses 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The Quadro M6000 uses 12 GB of GDDR5 on a wider 384-bit bus, but its bandwidth is only 317.4 GB/s. The newer memory technology more than compensates for the narrower bus. The RTX 4080 SUPER's bandwidth is more than double the Quadro's.

Specification Differences

The specification gap is wide across nearly every field. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs. The Quadro M6000 has 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The newer card has more than three times the shader count and nearly double the texture units.

Clock speeds tell a similar story. The RTX 4080 SUPER runs at a base clock of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2550 MHz. The Quadro M6000 operates at 988 MHz base and 1114 MHz boost. The RTX 4080 SUPER's boost clock is more than double the Quadro's boost clock.

Compute throughput is where the gap becomes overwhelming. The RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The Quadro M6000 delivers 6.844 TFLOPS. That is roughly 7.6 times the raw floating-point throughput. The RTX 4080 SUPER also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with 52.22 TFLOPS, while the Quadro M6000 has no recorded FP16 capability.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The RTX 4080 SUPER achieves 285.6 GPixel/s and 816.0 GTexel/s. The Quadro M6000 achieves 106.9 GPixel/s and 213.9 GTexel/s. The RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 2.7 times faster in pixel fill and 3.8 times faster in texture fill.

Power and physical specifications differ as well. The RTX 4080 SUPER has a 320 W TDP and requires a single 16-pin power connector, with a suggested 700 W power supply. It is a triple-slot card measuring 310 mm in length, 140 mm in height, and 61 mm in width. The Quadro M6000 has a 250 W TDP, uses a single 8-pin connector, and suggests a 600 W power supply. It is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm by 111 mm, with no recorded width. The Quadro is smaller and more power-efficient in absolute terms, but the RTX 4080 SUPER delivers vastly more performance per watt when considering the compute gap.

The bus interfaces differ: the RTX 4080 SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Quadro M6000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs also differ. The RTX 4080 SUPER offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Quadro M6000 offers 1x DVI and 4x DisplayPort 1.2. The RTX 4080 SUPER's launch MSRP was 999 USD. The Quadro M6000 has no recorded launch MSRP in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in OpenCL compute workloads?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 219,065 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 452% higher than the Quadro M6000's score of 39,688.

Q: Is the gap consistent across different APIs?

A: Yes. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 260,075 versus the Quadro's 46,913, a 454.4% advantage. Both available head-to-head tests show the same dominant pattern.

Q: Does the Quadro M6000 have ray tracing or tensor core support?

A: No. The Quadro M6000 has no RT cores and no tensor cores. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores.

Q: How do the memory bandwidth figures compare?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 736.3 GB/s with 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus. The Quadro M6000 delivers 317.4 GB/s with 12 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus.

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54,209, compared to 43,301 for the Quadro M6000. The newer card sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, while the Quadro sits in the 84th.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. However, the RTX 4080 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro M6000 only supports DirectX 12 (12_1).

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4080 SUPER wins every recorded benchmark category. Its compute throughput, memory bandwidth, and modern feature set make it the clear choice for any workload represented in the database. For gaming, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, hardware ray tracing, and tensor core acceleration give it capabilities the Quadro M6000 simply cannot match. For compute tasks, the 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance dwarfs the Quadro's 6.844 TFLOPS.

The Quadro M6000's only advantages are practical, not performance-based. It has a lower 250 W TDP versus 320 W, a smaller dual-slot footprint versus triple-slot, and it uses a standard 8-pin power connector rather than the newer 16-pin connector. Its 267 mm length is shorter than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 310 mm, which could matter in compact chassis. For legacy systems with PCIe 3.0 and older display connectivity needs, the Quadro's DVI output and four DisplayPort 1.2 connections might be useful.

But those are niche scenarios. The recorded data shows no benchmark where the Quadro M6000 comes out ahead. Any user prioritizing performance should choose the RTX 4080 SUPER. Any user with strict power, size, or legacy connectivity constraints might consider the Quadro M6000, but they would be accepting a performance deficit of more than 450% in the tested workloads. The RTX 4080 SUPER is the superior card by every metric the database tracks.