AMD Radeon RX 6700 vs NVIDIA Quadro GV100 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher overall average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 records an average benchmark score of 35520, while the AMD Radeon RX 6700 averages 30433. The Quadro GV100 sits at the 80th percentile among all GPUs, compared to the RX 6700's 75th percentile.

Q: In which benchmark does the AMD Radeon RX 6700 achieve its largest victory?

A: The RX 6700 wins the PassMark DirectX 9 test with a score of 250 versus 207 for the Quadro GV100, a delta of 17.2% in favor of the AMD card.

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

A: The Quadro GV100 scores 139526 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the RX 6700 scores 83974. That represents a 66.2% advantage for the NVIDIA card, the largest margin across all head-to-head tests.

Q: Do both cards use the same process node?

A: No. The Quadro GV100 uses a 12 nm process, while the RX 6700 uses a 7 nm process. Both are manufactured by TSMC.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The Quadro GV100 features 32 GB of HBM2 memory on a 4096-bit bus with 868.4 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 6700 has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How many benchmark categories does each card win?

A: The Quadro GV100 wins 7 out of 9 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. The RX 6700 wins 2 categories: PassMark DirectX 9 and PassMark G2D.

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 is built on the Volta architecture using the GV100 chip, while the AMD Radeon RX 6700 uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip. These are fundamentally different design philosophies. The GV100 is a 12 nm part from TSMC with 21,100 million transistors on an 815 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 25.9 million per mm². The RX 6700, also from TSMC but on 7 nm, packs 17,200 million transistors into a much smaller 335 mm² die, achieving 51.3 million transistors per mm², nearly double the density.

The compute resources differ sharply. The Quadro GV100 has 5120 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, 128 ROPs, and 640 tensor cores, but no dedicated ray tracing cores. The RX 6700 has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 36 ray tracing cores, but no tensor cores. The tensor core presence on the GV100 reflects its Volta-era focus on AI and compute workloads, while the RX 6700's ray tracing cores target real-time rendering effects.

Clock behavior also differs. The GV100 runs at a base of 1132 MHz and boosts to 1627 MHz. The RX 6700 has a higher base clock of 1941 MHz, a game clock of 2174 MHz, and a boost of 2450 MHz. The memory clocks diverge as well: the GV100's HBM2 runs at 848 MHz with 1696 Mbps effective, while the RX 6700's GDDR6 runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective.

API support shows a distinction in DirectX: the GV100 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the RX 6700 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). Both cards offer OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 6700 also supports the Metal API, scoring 122223 in Geekbench Metal, a test not recorded for the GV100.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark results show a clear pattern: the Quadro GV100 dominates in compute-oriented and modern API workloads, while the RX 6700 takes two legacy and 2D tests.

The largest victory for the Quadro GV100 comes in Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 139526 against 83974 for the RX 6700, a 66.2% lead. Geekbench OpenCL shows a similar story: the GV100 records 150004 versus 97841, a 53.3% advantage. These are substantial margins that reflect the GV100's larger compute resource pool and higher memory bandwidth.

In DirectX 10, the GV100 wins 140 to 115, a 21.7% gap. DirectX 12 also favors the NVIDIA card, 84 to 71, an 18.3% difference. PassMark GPU Compute goes to the GV100 with 9069 versus 8240, a 10.1% edge. The PassMark G3D test is close, with the GV100 scoring 19650 against 18931 for the RX 6700, a narrow 3.8% win. DirectX 11 is the tightest contest: 168 for the GV100 versus 166 for the RX 6700, only a 1.2% difference.

The AMD card's wins are in older workloads. PassMark DirectX 9 sees the RX 6700 score 250 against 207, a 17.2% margin. PassMark G2D, a 2D graphics test, goes to the RX 6700 with 936 versus 836, a 10.7% advantage. These wins suggest the RX 6700 retains stronger performance in legacy rasterization paths and 2D operations, despite its overall lower compute throughput.

Specification Differences

The two cards diverge across nearly every major specification category. The process node differs: 12 nm for the GV100 versus 7 nm for the RX 6700. Transistor counts are 21,100 million versus 17,200 million, with die sizes of 815 mm² versus 335 mm². Transistor density is 25.9M per mm² for the GV100 and 51.3M per mm² for the RX 6700.

Clock speeds favor the AMD card. The GV100 has a base clock of 1132 MHz and boost of 1627 MHz. The RX 6700 runs at 1941 MHz base, 2174 MHz game, and 2450 MHz boost. Memory clocks also differ: 848 MHz (1696 Mbps effective) for the GV100's HBM2 versus 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for the RX 6700's GDDR6.

Memory capacity and bandwidth heavily favor the NVIDIA card: 32 GB versus 10 GB, 4096-bit versus 160-bit bus width, and 868.4 GB/s versus 320.0 GB/s. The compute unit counts follow suit: 5120 shading units versus 2304, 320 TMUs versus 144, 128 ROPs versus 64. The GV100 has 640 tensor cores; the RX 6700 has 36 ray tracing cores.

Pixel rate is 208.3 GPixel/s for the GV100 versus 156.8 GPixel/s for the RX 6700. Texture rate is 520.6 GTexel/s versus 352.8 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 16.66 TFLOPS versus 11.29 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 33.32 TFLOPS versus 22.58 TFLOPS, both at 2:1 ratios.

Power requirements differ: the GV100 has a TDP of 250 W and suggests a 600 W PSU, while the RX 6700 has a TDP of 175 W and suggests a 450 W PSU. Both use a single 8-pin connector and are dual-slot cards. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for the GV100 and PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RX 6700. Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 1.4a for the GV100, and 1x HDMI 2.1 plus 3x DisplayPort 1.4a for the RX 6700. Physical dimensions are nearly identical in length (267 mm for both) and height (111 mm versus 110 mm), though only the RX 6700 lists a width of 40 mm.

Release dates are separated by over three years: March 2018 for the GV100 and June 2021 for the RX 6700. Both are end-of-life products. The Quadro GV100's launch MSRP was 8,999 USD.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split by workload type. The Quadro GV100 is the stronger card for compute-heavy tasks and modern graphics APIs. Its wins in Geekbench OpenCL (53.3% ahead), Geekbench Vulkan (66.2% ahead), and PassMark GPU Compute (10.1% ahead) demonstrate a decisive advantage in raw throughput and parallel processing. The 32 GB HBM2 memory with 868.4 GB/s bandwidth provides a massive capacity and bandwidth cushion that the RX 6700 cannot match.

The RX 6700 is preferable for legacy DirectX 9 workloads and 2D operations, where it leads by 17.2% and 10.7% respectively. Its higher clock speeds (2450 MHz boost versus 1627 MHz) and newer 7 nm process do not translate into wins in compute tests, but they do help in older rendering paths where the GV100's architecture appears less optimized.

The overall average scores reinforce this: the GV100 at 35520 sits 16.7% above the RX 6700's 30433. The percentile ranking places the GV100 at 80 versus 75 for the RX 6700, both respectable but with the NVIDIA card clearly ahead.

Where Each One Wins

The Quadro GV100 wins in all compute-oriented and modern API scenarios. Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan results show the largest gaps, indicating strong performance in general-purpose GPU compute and cross-platform graphics workloads. DirectX 10, DirectX 11, DirectX 12, PassMark G3D, and PassMark GPU Compute all favor the GV100, making it the better choice for contemporary rendering and parallel processing tasks. The 640 tensor cores add a capability absent from the RX 6700, supporting AI-related workloads.

The RX 6700 wins in two specific areas. PassMark DirectX 9 shows a 17.2% lead, suggesting better optimization for older DirectX legacy paths. PassMark G2D shows a 10.7% advantage in 2D graphics operations, a niche but notable win. The RX 6700 also offers ray tracing cores, which the GV100 lacks, though no direct benchmark in this dataset measures ray tracing performance. For users prioritizing legacy API compatibility or 2D desktop workloads, the RX 6700 has a measurable edge. For everything else, the Quadro GV100's recorded benchmark results place it firmly ahead.