NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 vs NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for the GeForce RTX 4080 and the Quadro M6000 24 GB contains two direct benchmark comparisons, both computed through the Geekbench suite. These two tests cover OpenCL and Vulkan performance, and the results are decisive in both cases. The GeForce RTX 4080, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, delivered an OpenCL score of 214739, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB, based on Maxwell 2.0, managed 40098. That difference translates to a delta of 435.5% in favor of the RTX 4080. In the Vulkan test, the margin is even wider: the RTX 4080 scored 263779 against 46425 for the Quadro M6000, a delta of 468.2%. These are not marginal improvements; the newer card effectively more than quintuples the older one’s compute throughput in these specific workloads.

The overall benchmark averages reinforce this gap. The RTX 4080 holds an average benchmark score of 54247 across all recorded tests, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB sits at 43262. In the database’s nearest-rival analysis, the RTX 4080 sits within 0.1% of the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209) and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828), indicating it is a top-tier performer among its peers. The Quadro M6000 24 GB, by contrast, is effectively tied with the RTX 5050 Mobile (43268, delta 0%) and the RTX 4070 SUPER (43223, delta 0.1%), showing that its compute performance aligns with modern mid-range mobile parts rather than flagship desktop hardware. In the head-to-head tally, the RTX 4080 wins both tests; the Quadro M6000 wins none. There is no recorded test where the older card comes out ahead.

Looking at the individual benchmark suite for the RTX 4080, the data shows a balanced profile across different API generations. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 6567. In PassMark tests, it records 204 in DirectX 10, 314 in DirectX 11, 132 in DirectX 12, and 370 in DirectX 9. The G2D score is 1239, the G3D score is 34457, and the GPU compute score is 20671. The Quadro M6000 24 GB has no entries in these specific PassMark or 3DMark tests within the database, so direct comparisons there are impossible. However, the available Geekbench results, combined with the average scores, paint a clear picture of generational dominance. The RTX 4080’s percentile ranking among all GPUs is 86, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB sits at 83. That is a modest percentile gap, but the absolute score difference is large, suggesting the percentile calculation compresses the field at the high end.

The RTX 4080’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, delta -2.7%) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, delta -2.6%), both of which slightly outscore it on average. This indicates that while the RTX 4080 is not the absolute fastest in its peer group, it is within a small margin of several strong competitors. The Quadro M6000 24 GB, on the other hand, is bracketed by the RTX 4090 Mobile (43667, delta -0.9%) and the Quadro M6000 (43301, delta -0.1%), which are essentially identical in performance. The data suggests that the Quadro M6000 24 GB remains a competent compute card, but its era has passed; it cannot keep pace with even the RTX 4080’s entry-level siblings, let alone the flagship.

The Verdict

From the recorded measurements, the choice is unambiguous for virtually any workload. The GeForce RTX 4080 is the superior product across every metric where both cards have data. Its OpenCL score is 435.5% higher, and its Vulkan score is 468.2% higher. Its average benchmark score of 54247 is 25.4% above the Quadro M6000 24 GB’s 43262. Users who need raw compute throughput, modern API support, or high frame rates in current games should select the RTX 4080 without hesitation. The data does not show a single scenario where the Quadro M6000 24 GB outperforms the RTX 4080.

That said, the Quadro M6000 24 GB retains one concrete advantage: memory capacity. It offers 24 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus, versus 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus for the RTX 4080. For workloads that require holding very large datasets entirely in VRAM, such as certain simulation or rendering tasks, the Quadro M6000 24 GB could still be relevant. However, its bandwidth of 317.4 GB/s is less than half of the RTX 4080’s 716.8 GB/s, and its FP32 throughput of 6.844 TFLOPS is dwarfed by the RTX 4080’s 48.74 TFLOPS. The extra capacity does not compensate for the massive speed deficit in any benchmark the database records.

The production status of both cards is end-of-life, so neither is a current-generation purchase. The RTX 4080 launched in September 2022 with a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB launched in March 2016 with a launch MSRP of 4,999 USD. The RTX 4080 is also newer by six years, which explains the architectural leap. For anyone building a system today that needs the fastest possible compute from these two options, the RTX 4080 is the only rational choice. For legacy compatibility with older software that specifically requires a Maxwell-era Quadro, the M6000 24 GB exists, but the benchmark data offers no reason to prefer it on performance grounds.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are separated by two full architecture generations. The GeForce RTX 4080 uses the AD103 chip built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The Quadro M6000 24 GB uses the GM200 chip based on Maxwell 2.0, produced on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. The process node shrink from 28 nm to 5 nm is the primary driver of the enormous performance gap. Transistor counts tell the story: the RTX 4080 integrates 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.1 million per square millimeter. The Quadro M6000 24 GB has 8,000 million transistors on a 601 mm² die, for a density of 13.3 million per square millimeter. The newer chip packs over five times more transistors into a smaller area.

The RTX 4080 includes dedicated hardware that the Quadro M6000 24 GB entirely lacks. It has 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores, whereas the Maxwell 2.0 chip has neither. This enables hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI-accelerated features on the RTX 4080, which the Quadro M6000 cannot perform in hardware. The shading unit count also diverges sharply: the RTX 4080 has 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs. The Quadro M6000 24 GB has 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Even accounting for the clock speed difference, the RTX 4080 has far more raw execution resources.

The API support also reflects the generational gap. The RTX 4080 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro M6000 24 GB supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, so those are not differentiators. The RTX 4080’s memory subsystem is GDDR6X operating at 22.4 Gbps effective, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB uses GDDR5 at 6.6 Gbps effective. The bus widths differ as well, with the RTX 4080 using a 256-bit interface and the Quadro M6000 using a 384-bit interface, but the newer memory type and higher clock rate give the RTX 4080 more than double the bandwidth. The pixel rate is 280.6 GPixel/s for the RTX 4080 versus 106.9 GPixel/s for the Quadro M6000, and the texture rate is 761.5 GTexel/s versus 213.9 GTexel/s.

Specification Differences

The most obvious divergence is in memory size: the RTX 4080 ships with 16 GB, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB offers 24 GB. This is the only specification where the older card leads. Every other memory-related metric favors the RTX 4080. The memory type differs (GDDR6X versus GDDR5), the effective clock is 22.4 Gbps versus 6.6 Gbps, the bus width is 256 bit versus 384 bit, and the bandwidth is 716.8 GB/s versus 317.4 GB/s. The FP32 compute rating is 48.74 TFLOPS for the RTX 4080 versus 6.844 TFLOPS for the Quadro M6000. The RTX 4080 also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, while the Quadro M6000 has no recorded FP16 capability.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 4080 has a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz. The Quadro M6000 24 GB runs at 988 MHz base and 1114 MHz boost. The power draw is higher for the RTX 4080 at 320 W versus 250 W for the Quadro M6000, and the suggested PSU is 700 W versus 600 W. The physical dimensions also change: the RTX 4080 is 310 mm long and 140 mm tall with a width of 61 mm and a triple-slot cooler, while the Quadro M6000 is 267 mm long and 111 mm tall with a dual-slot cooler and no recorded width. The power connectors are 1x 16-pin for the RTX 4080 and 1x 8-pin for the Quadro M6000.

The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RTX 4080 and PCIe 3.0 x16 for the Quadro M6000. Display outputs also differ: the RTX 4080 provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Quadro M6000 offers 1x DVI and 4x DisplayPort 1.2. The release dates are far apart, with the RTX 4080 arriving in September 2022 and the Quadro M6000 in March 2016. The generations are also distinct: the RTX 4080 belongs to the GeForce 40 series, while the Quadro M6000 is part of the Quadro Maxwell (Mx000) line.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more VRAM, and does that matter for the benchmark results?

A: The Quadro M6000 24 GB has 24 GB, while the RTX 4080 has 16 GB. However, the recorded benchmarks do not show any test where the Quadro M6000 wins. The RTX 4080’s higher bandwidth (716.8 GB/s versus 317.4 GB/s) and faster memory type (GDDR6X versus GDDR5) likely offset the capacity advantage in these workloads.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4080 in OpenCL and Vulkan?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4080 scores 214739 versus 40098 for the Quadro M6000, a delta of 435.5%. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 4080 scores 263779 versus 46425, a delta of 468.2%.

Q: Does the Quadro M6000 24 GB support ray tracing or tensor cores?

A: No. The database lists no RT cores and no tensor cores for the Quadro M6000 24 GB. The RTX 4080 includes 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores, enabling hardware ray tracing and AI acceleration.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB has 43262. That is a difference of 10985 points, or roughly 25.4% higher for the RTX 4080.

Q: Which card has a higher pixel rate?

A: The RTX 4080 achieves 280.6 GPixel/s, while the Quadro M6000 24 GB achieves 106.9 GPixel/s. The RTX 4080 is about 2.6 times faster in pixel throughput.

Q: Are there any recorded benchmarks where the Quadro M6000 24 GB wins?

A: No. In the head-to-head comparisons, the RTX 4080 wins both the OpenCL and Vulkan tests. The overall win tally is 2 for the RTX 4080 and 0 for the Quadro M6000.