NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs NVIDIA Quadro P6000 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data offers only two direct benchmark comparisons between the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, but the results are decisive in both cases. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RTX 4080 SUPER scored 219,065 against the Quadro P6000's 66,382. That is a delta of 69.7% in favor of the newer card, meaning the RTX 4080 SUPER more than tripled the Quadro's compute output in this workload. The Vulkan test tells a similar story, with the RTX 4080 SUPER reaching 260,075 versus 73,590 for the Quadro P6000, a 71.7% advantage. These are not marginal improvements; they represent a generational leap in raw performance.

Looking at the average benchmark scores in the database, the picture becomes more nuanced. The Quadro P6000 holds an average benchmark score of 69,986, while the RTX 4080 SUPER averages 54,209. This seems contradictory at first, but the explanation lies in the benchmark suites each card was subjected to. The Quadro P6000 only has two recorded tests, both Geekbench entries, and both are strong results for its era. The RTX 4080 SUPER has ten recorded tests, including several Passmark entries that drag its average down. The Passmark DirectX 9 score of 381, DirectX 10 score of 193, and DirectX 11 score of 301 are all low relative to the Geekbench numbers, pulling the overall average lower. The RTX 4080 SUPER's Passmark G3D score of 34,245 and GPU compute score of 19,822 are solid, but they cannot compensate for the older API tests in the average calculation.

The percentile rankings also reflect this split. The Quadro P6000 sits at the 90th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the RTX 4080 SUPER ranks at the 86th percentile. Again, this is a function of the test mix rather than a statement about real-world capability. The Quadro's two Geekbench scores are both strong, pushing it into the top 10% of all recorded GPUs. The RTX 4080 SUPER's broader test coverage includes legacy DirectX benchmarks where modern architecture does not always excel, pulling its percentile down despite clearly superior performance in the shared tests.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4080 SUPER wins everywhere the two cards were directly compared. In Geekbench OpenCL, its 219,065 score represents a 69.7% lead over the Quadro P6000. In Geekbench Vulkan, the 260,075 score is 71.7% ahead. These are the only head-to-head benchmarks available, and the RTX 4080 SUPER dominates both.

The Quadro P6000's advantage is narrower and more contextual. Its average benchmark score of 69,986 is higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209, but this is because the Quadro was only tested in two workloads that favor its architecture. The Quadro's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 at 69,870 (just 0.2% behind), the NVIDIA RTX A3000 Mobile at 70,140 (0.2% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE at 70,829 (1.2% ahead). The Quadro slots neatly into a cluster of mid-to-high-range GPUs, all within 1.4% of each other. The RTX 4080 SUPER, by contrast, sits near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 at 54,247 (0.1% behind) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54,828 (1.1% behind). Its average is dragged down by the Passmark legacy tests, but its nearest rivals are all within 2.8% of its score.

For compute-heavy workloads that leverage OpenCL or Vulkan, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the clear choice based on the head-to-head data. The Quadro P6000's higher average score and 90th percentile ranking suggest it remains competitive in the specific tests recorded for it, but those tests are limited in scope.

The Verdict

The data points to the RTX 4080 SUPER as the faster card in every direct comparison. A 69.7% lead in OpenCL and a 71.7% lead in Vulkan are substantial margins, and the RTX 4080 SUPER's FP32 throughput of 52.22 TFLOPS versus the Quadro P6000's 12.63 TFLOPS reinforces this gap. The Quadro P6000's higher average benchmark score is an artifact of its limited test coverage, not evidence of superior performance.

Users who prioritize compute performance in OpenCL or Vulkan workloads should choose the RTX 4080 SUPER without hesitation. Its texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s more than doubles the Quadro's 394.8 GTexel/s, and its pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s versus 157.9 GPixel/s further demonstrates its advantage. The RTX 4080 SUPER also brings 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, features entirely absent from the Pascal-based Quadro.

The Quadro P6000 remains relevant for specific legacy use cases. Its 24 GB of GDDR5X memory exceeds the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB, and its 384-bit memory bus provides a wider pathway for data, even if the bandwidth is lower at 432.8 GB/s versus 736.3 GB/s. The Quadro's dual-slot design and single 8-pin power connector make it easier to integrate into existing workstations, and its 250 W TDP is lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 320 W. But these are practical considerations, not performance wins.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 219,065 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 scores 66,382. The RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 69.7%.

Q: How do the two cards compare in Vulkan performance?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 260,075 in Geekbench Vulkan, compared to 73,590 for the Quadro P6000, a 71.7% advantage for the RTX 4080 SUPER.

Q: Why does the Quadro P6000 have a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Quadro P6000 has an average score of 69,986 from only two Geekbench tests, while the RTX 4080 SUPER averages 54,209 across ten tests, including several Passmark legacy DirectX tests that score lower.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each card?

A: The Quadro P6000 has 24 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 384-bit bus with 432.8 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Do both cards support ray tracing?

A: No. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. The Quadro P6000 has no RT cores or tensor cores listed in the database.

Q: What are the percentile rankings for each card?

A: The Quadro P6000 ranks at the 90th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 4080 SUPER ranks at the 86th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from entirely different architectural generations. The Quadro P6000 uses the GP102 chip built on Pascal architecture, fabricated on a 16 nm process at TSMC. It contains 11,800 million transistors spread across a 471 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 25.1 million per square millimeter. The RTX 4080 SUPER uses the AD103 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process also at TSMC. It packs 45,900 million transistors into a smaller 379 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 121.1 million per square millimeter. The density difference is stark: the RTX 4080 SUPER fits nearly five times more transistors per area than the Quadro.

The shading resources are also vastly different. The Quadro P6000 has 3,840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. The RTX 4080 SUPER's shading unit count is nearly triple the Quadro's, and its texture units are a third higher. The RTX 4080 SUPER also introduces 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, hardware features the Quadro does not have at all.

Compute capabilities differ significantly. The Quadro P6000 delivers 12.63 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and only 197.4 GFLOPS of FP16 performance, a 1:64 ratio. The RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 and 52.22 TFLOPS of FP16, a 1:1 ratio. The FP16 capability is a major architectural shift, as the RTX 4080 SUPER can process half-precision workloads at full speed, while the Quadro essentially cannot.

The memory subsystems also reflect different design priorities. The Quadro P6000 uses GDDR5X memory with 24 GB capacity on a 384-bit bus, achieving 432.8 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4080 SUPER uses GDDR6X with 16 GB on a 256-bit bus, achieving 736.3 GB/s. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 70% more bandwidth despite a narrower bus, thanks to faster memory clocked at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective) versus the Quadro's 1127 MHz (9 Gbps effective).

Specification Differences

The process node differs: the Quadro P6000 uses a 16 nm process, the RTX 4080 SUPER uses 5 nm. Transistor count is 11,800 million for the Quadro versus 45,900 million for the RTX 4080 SUPER. Die size is 471 mm² for the Quadro and 379 mm² for the RTX 4080 SUPER. Transistor density is 25.1 million per square millimeter versus 121.1 million.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The Quadro P6000 has a base clock of 1506 MHz and a boost clock of 1645 MHz. The RTX 4080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz. Memory clock is 1127 MHz (9 Gbps effective) for the Quadro and 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective) for the RTX 4080 SUPER.

Memory configuration differs: 24 GB GDDR5X on a 384-bit bus for the Quadro, 16 GB GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus for the RTX 4080 SUPER. Bandwidth is 432.8 GB/s versus 736.3 GB/s. Shading units are 3,840 versus 10,240. TMUs are 240 versus 320. ROPs are 96 versus 112. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores; the Quadro has none.

Pixel rate is 157.9 GPixel/s for the Quadro and 285.6 GPixel/s for the RTX 4080 SUPER. Texture rate is 394.8 GTexel/s versus 816.0 GTexel/s. FP32 is 12.63 TFLOPS versus 52.22 TFLOPS. FP16 is 197.4 GFLOPS (1:64) versus 52.22 TFLOPS (1:1).

Power and physical specs differ as well. The Quadro P6000 has a 250 W TDP, dual-slot width, and a single 8-pin power connector. The RTX 4080 SUPER has a 320 W TDP, triple-slot width, and a single 16-pin power connector. Suggested PSU is 600 W for the Quadro and 700 W for the RTX 4080 SUPER. The Quadro is 267 mm long and 111 mm tall; the RTX 4080 SUPER is 310 mm long, 140 mm tall, and 61 mm wide. The Quadro uses PCIe 3.0 x16, the RTX 4080 SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs: the Quadro has 1x DVI and 4x DisplayPort 1.4a; the RTX 4080 SUPER has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. DirectX support is 12 (12_1) for the Quadro and 12 Ultimate (12_2) for the RTX 4080 SUPER. Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The Quadro's launch MSRP was 5,999 USD; the RTX 4080 SUPER's was 999 USD.