NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB Comparison

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB represent two completely different eras of GPU design. The RTX 4080 SUPER uses the AD103 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The Quadro M6000 uses the GM200 chip based on Maxwell 2.0 architecture, built on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. This process gap is substantial, with the RTX 4080 SUPER packing 45,900 million transistors into a 379 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.1 million per mm². The Quadro M6000 contains 8,000 million transistors across a much larger 601 mm² die, resulting in only 13.3 million transistors per mm².

The RTX 4080 SUPER is built for modern rendering workloads. It features 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines. It also includes 80 dedicated ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores, which the Quadro M6000 lacks entirely. The Quadro M6000 offers 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. In terms of raw compute, the RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Quadro M6000 manages 6.844 TFLOPS. The RTX 4080 SUPER also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, reaching 52.22 TFLOPS, while the Quadro M6000 has no listed FP16 capability.

Memory configurations differ sharply. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, producing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The Quadro M6000 has 24 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus, yielding 317.4 GB/s. Clock speeds reflect their respective architectures: the RTX 4080 SUPER runs at a base of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2550 MHz, while the Quadro M6000 sits at 988 MHz base and 1114 MHz boost. The RTX 4080 SUPER supports PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Quadro M6000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16.

API support also separates the two. The RTX 4080 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Quadro M6000 tops out at DirectX 12 (12_1), though it also supports OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ as well: the RTX 4080 SUPER provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Quadro M6000 offers 1x DVI and 4x DisplayPort 1.2.

The Verdict

The benchmark data in this comparison is unambiguous. In the two shared tests, the RTX 4080 SUPER wins both. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 219,065 against the Quadro M6000's 40,098, a lead of 446.3%. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 260,075 versus 46,425 for the Quadro M6000, a margin of 460.2%. Across the full database average benchmark score, the RTX 4080 SUPER sits at 54,209, while the Quadro M6000 rests at 43,262.

Looking at the percentile rankings, the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, while the Quadro M6000 sits in the 83rd percentile. Relative to its immediate rivals, the RTX 4080 SUPER trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 by 0.1%, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 1.1%, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 2.7%, and the AMD Radeon 8060S by 2.8%. The Quadro M6000 is effectively even with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (0% delta), 0.1% ahead of the Quadro M6000 non-24GB variant, 0.1% behind the RTX 4070 SUPER, and 0.9% behind the RTX 4090 Mobile.

The data indicates that anyone choosing between these two for modern workloads should select the RTX 4080 SUPER without hesitation. The Quadro M6000 retains relevance only in scenarios where its 24 GB memory capacity and professional Quadro lineage matter more than raw compute performance. Its launch MSRP was 4,999 USD, compared to 999 USD for the RTX 4080 SUPER.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 52.22 TFLOPS FP32, while the Quadro M6000 delivers 6.844 TFLOPS FP32. The RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 7.6 times higher in this metric.

Q: Does the Quadro M6000 have ray tracing capability?

A: No. The Quadro M6000 has no ray tracing cores or tensor cores listed in the data. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores.

Q: How do memory bandwidth compares?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth from 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, while the Quadro M6000 provides 317.4 GB/s from 24 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus.

Q: Which card has a higher memory capacity?

A: The Quadro M6000 has 24 GB of memory, 8 GB more than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB.

Q: What is the process node difference between the two architectures, and does it show in the data?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER uses a 5 nm process, while the Quadro M6000 uses 28 nm. This aligns with the RTX 4080 SUPER's higher transistor density of 121.1M per mm² versus 13.3M per mm² and its significantly higher clock speeds.

Q: Are there any benchmarks where the Quadro M6000 wins?

A: No. In the head-to-head benchmark data, the RTX 4080 SUPER wins both recorded tests, Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data includes only two shared benchmark tests, but both show decisive victories for the RTX 4080 SUPER.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 219,065 points against the Quadro M6000's 40,098. This represents a 446.3% advantage. OpenCL workloads typically scale with raw shader throughput and memory bandwidth, both of which heavily favor the newer architecture. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 10,240 shading units, 52.22 TFLOPS FP32, and 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth all contribute to this result.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the margin grows even larger. The RTX 4080 SUPER records 260,075 points, while the Quadro M6000 manages 46,425. The delta here is 460.2%. Vulkan performance benefits from modern hardware features like async compute and efficient draw call handling, areas where Ada Lovelace has clear advantages over Maxwell 2.0. The Quadro M6000's DirectX 12 (12_1) API ceiling, compared to the RTX 4080 SUPER's 12 Ultimate (12_2), also suggests older pipeline capabilities.

The average benchmark score across the database places the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54,209, versus 43,262 for the Quadro M6000. This broader measure includes additional tests not shared between the two, but the pattern remains consistent. The RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rival, the RTX 4080, scores 54,247, a 0.1% delta. The Quadro M6000's nearest rival, the RTX 5050 Mobile, scores 43,268. These figures place both cards within their expected performance tiers, but those tiers are far apart.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s dwarf the Quadro M6000's 106.9 GPixel/s and 213.9 GTexel/s. Those fillrate metrics explain why the newer card excels in rasterization-heavy workloads. The Quadro M6000's memory clock of 1653 MHz with 6.6 Gbps effective data rate also pales beside the RTX 4080 SUPER's 1438 MHz with 23 Gbps effective, which directly feeds the bandwidth gap.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the two cards, based solely on the recorded data.

• Process Node: RTX 4080 SUPER: 5 nm; Quadro M6000: 28 nm
• Transistors: RTX 4080 SUPER: 45,900 million; Quadro M6000: 8,000 million
• Die Size: RTX 4080 SUPER: 379 mm²; Quadro M6000: 601 mm²
• Transistor Density: RTX 4080 SUPER: 121.1M / mm²; Quadro M6000: 13.3M / mm²
• Base Clock: RTX 4080 SUPER: 2295 MHz; Quadro M6000: 988 MHz
• Boost Clock: RTX 4080 SUPER: 2550 MHz; Quadro M6000: 1114 MHz
• Memory Clock: RTX 4080 SUPER: 1438 MHz 23 Gbps effective; Quadro M6000: 1653 MHz 6.6 Gbps effective
• Memory Size: RTX 4080 SUPER: 16 GB; Quadro M6000 quad: 24 GB
• Memory Type: RTX 4080 SUPER: GDDR6X; Quadro M6000: GDDR5
• Memory Bus Width: RTX 4080 SUPER: 256 bit; Quadro M6000: 384 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: RTX 4080 SUPER: 4.6% difference; Quadro M6000: 736.3 GB/s versus 317.5 GB/s. Correction, the actual values are 736.3 GB/s for the RTX 4080 SUPER and 317.4 GB/s for the Quadro M6000.
• Shading Units: RTX 4080 SUPER: 10240; Quadro M6000: 3072
• TMUs: RTX 4080 SUPER: 320 TMUs; Quadro M6000: 192 TMUs
• ROPs: RTX 4080 SUPER: 112 ROPs; Quadro M6000: 96 ROPs
• RT Ray Tracing Cores: 80 RTX 80 ray tracing cores: 320 tensor cores, Quadro M6000: no RT cores or tensor cores listed as null
• Pixel Rate: 285.6 GPixel/s for the RTX 4080 SUPER, 106.9 GPixel/s Quadro M6000 quad, 106.9 GPixel/s for the Quadro M6000
• Texture Rate: 816.0 GTexel/s for the RTX 4080 SUPER, 213.9 GTexel/s Quadro M6000
• FP32: 52.22 TFLOPS for the RTX 4080 SUPER, 6.844 TFLOPS Quadro M6000
• FP16: 52.22 TFLOPS (1:1) for the RTX 4080 SUPER, null for the Quadro M6000
• TDP: 320 W versus 250 W for the RTX 4080 SUPER
• Slot Width: Triple-slot for the RTX 4080 SUPER, Dual-slot for the Quadro M6000
• Power Connectors: 1x 16-pin for the RTX 4080 SUPER, 1x 8-pin Quadro M6000
• Suggested PSU: 700 W for the RTX 4080 SUPER, 600 W for the Quadro M6000, RTX 4080 SUPER uses 700 W vs Quadro M6000 600 W PSU
• Bus Interface: PCIe 4.0 x16 RTX 4080 SUPER, PCIe 3.0 x16 Quadro M6000
• Display Outputs 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a RTX 4080 SUPER, 1x DVI, 4x DisplayPort 1.2 Quadro M6000 2, 1x DVI for the Quadro M6000
• DirectX API, 12 Ultimate (12_2, RTX 4080 SUPER) 12 (12_1, Quadro M6000 (12_1 Quadro M6000 (12 (12_1
• OpenGL 4.6 for both, RTX 4080 SUPER 4.6, Quadro M6000
• Vulkan 1.4 for both RTX 4080 SUPER 1.4, Quadro M6000
• Dimensions: RTX 4080 SUPER length 310 mm 12.2 inches, height 140 mm 5.5 inches, width 61 mm 2.4 inches; Quadro M6000 length 267 mm 10.5 inches, height 111 mm 4.4 inches, width null
• Release Date: RTX 4080 SUPER 2024-01-30, Quadro M6000 2016-03-04
• Launch MSRP: RTX 4080 SUPER 999 USD, Quadro M6000 4,999 USD (stated once each as launch MSRP)
• Successor/Predecessor: RTX 4080 SUPER predecessor GeForce 30, successor GeForce 50; Quadro M6000 predecessor Quadro Kepler, successor Quadro Pascal

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the benchmark data, the RTX 4080 SUPER wins every measured category. It has a 446.3% lead in Geekbench OpenCL and a 460.2% lead in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score of 54,209 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, while the Quadro M6000's 43,262 average places it in the 83rd percentile.

The RTX 4080 SUPER is the clear choice for Compute-heavy tasks. Its FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS, combined with 320 tensor cores, makes it suitable for AI-adjacent workloads and general parallel compute. The Vulkan score of 260,075 suggests strong performance in modern game engines that use Vulkan as their primary API. The OpenCL score of 219,065 points to broad compute applicability.

The Quadro M6000's only advantages lie in specific hardware characteristics, not performance measurements. It has 24 GB of memory, which is 8 GB more than the RTX 4080 SUPER, and it uses a 384-bit bus. Its memory bandwidth is lower at 317.4 GB/s, but the larger capacity could matter for datasets that exceed 16 GB. The dual-slot design and 250 W TDP make it physically smaller and less power-hungry than the triple-slot RTX 4080 SUPER, which draws 320 W. It also uses a standard 1x 8-pin power connector instead of the RTX 4080 SUPER's 1x 16-pin connector, and it requires a 600 W PSU versus 700 W.

The Quadro M6000 supports the same OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4 APIs as the RTX 4080 SUPER, though its DirectX support stops at 12 (12_1) rather than 12 Ultimate (12_2). For legacy applications that rely on older driver paths or specific Quadro certifications, the M6000 maintain some relevance. But the recorded benchmark data shows no test where the Quadro M6000 outperforms the RTX 4080 SUPER. In every shared benchmark, the RTX 4080 SUPER wins by a factor of more than five.

The use-case split is therefore simple. The RTX 4080 SUPER suits anyone prioritizing compute performance, modern API support, and higher frame rates in current workloads. The Quadro M6000 suits scenarios requiring large memory capacity in a more compact power envelope, despite its significantly lower performance in all measured tests. The data does not support any other conclusion.