NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 vs NVIDIA RTX 6000D Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains one direct benchmark comparison between these two workstation-class GPUs, and the result is not close. In the Geekbench OpenCL compute test, the NVIDIA RTX 6000D scores 388,405 points against 74,179 points for the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000. That is a delta of 423.6%, meaning the newer card delivers more than five times the raw compute throughput in this particular workload. The RTX 6000D wins the only head-to-head test, with a 1-0 record in the database.

Looking at the broader average benchmark scores, the separation remains dramatic. The RTX 6000D posts an average benchmark score of 195,964, while the Quadro RTX 6000 sits at 101,872. That places the RTX 6000D at the 98th percentile of all GPUs in the database, whereas the Quadro RTX 6000 lands at the 94th percentile. Both are high performers, but the gap between them spans multiple tiers of GPU hierarchy.

The RTX 6000D's nearest rivals in the database help contextualize its standing. It sits 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB, whose average score is 194,415. It is 4.7% ahead of the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB at 187,147, and 6.1% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation at 184,664. The only nearby competitor to score higher is the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB, which beats the RTX 6000D by 5.4% with an average score of 207,124. In other words, the RTX 6000D trades blows with some of the most powerful accelerators ever made, and it does so while maintaining a slim edge over several of them.

The Quadro RTX 6000's nearest rivals are a different crowd entirely. It runs 4.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7900M, which scores 97,487, and 4.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro VII at 97,131. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro Vega II Duo by 4.6% (that card scores 106,750) and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600X by 5.1% (107,342). This places the Quadro RTX 6000 in a competitive but crowded mid-pack, where small percentage swings separate it from its immediate rivals. The RTX 6000D, by contrast, operates in a performance class where its nearest competitors are data-center and high-end workstation parts.

Even the single head-to-head test tells a clear story about generational progress. The RTX 6000D's OpenCL score of 388,405 is not just higher, it is categorically different. The Quadro RTX 6000 also has a Vulkan result in the database at 129,564, but there is no corresponding RTX 6000D Vulkan score recorded, so no direct comparison can be made there. The available data points to a GPU that has moved several generations ahead in compute capability, and the margin is visible across every metric in the database.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the NVIDIA RTX 6000D than the Quadro RTX 6000 in the recorded benchmark data?

A: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RTX 6000D scores 388,405 versus 74,179 for the Quadro RTX 6000, a delta of 423.6%. The RTX 6000D wins the only direct head-to-head benchmark recorded.

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 6000D has an average benchmark score of 195,964, compared to 101,872 for the Quadro RTX 6000. The RTX 6000D also ranks at the 98th percentile of all GPUs, while the Quadro RTX 6000 ranks at the 94th percentile.

Q: What are the nearest rivals to the RTX 6000D?

A: The RTX 6000D's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB (0.8% behind), the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB (4.7% behind), the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation (6.1% behind), and the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB (5.4% ahead).

Q: What are the nearest rivals to the Quadro RTX 6000?

A: The Quadro RTX 6000's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7900M (4.5% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro VII (4.9% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega II Duo (4.6% ahead), and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600X (5.1% ahead).

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The RTX 6000D has 84 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 448-bit bus, while the Quadro RTX 6000 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus. The RTX 6000D also has higher memory bandwidth at 1.40 TB/s versus 672.0 GB/s.

Q: Are both GPUs still in production?

A: No. The RTX 6000D has an active production status, while the Quadro RTX 6000 is end-of-life. The Quadro RTX 6000 launched in 2018, while the RTX 6000D carries a 2025 release date.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear choice for most users: the NVIDIA RTX 6000D is the stronger GPU by every measured metric in the database. Its average benchmark score of 195,964 is nearly double that of the Quadro RTX 6000's 101,872. Its OpenCL result is more than five times higher. Its 98th percentile ranking versus 94th percentile further underscores the gap. For any workload that depends on raw compute throughput, FP32 performance, or memory bandwidth, the RTX 6000D is the definitive pick.

The Quadro RTX 6000 does retain some relevance. Its 94th percentile ranking means it still outperforms the vast majority of GPUs in the database. It remains competitive with modern AMD workstation cards, trading results with the Radeon RX 7900M and Radeon Pro VII within 5%. It is also a far more modest power draw at 260 W versus 600 W, and it requires a 600 W suggested PSU rather than 1000 W. For users constrained by power delivery or chassis cooling, the Quadro RTX 6000 may be the more practical option.

However, the RTX 6000D offers more of everything the Quadro RTX 6000 was built for. It has more memory, a wider memory bus, newer memory technology, more shading units, more RT cores, more tensor cores, and higher clock speeds. It supports PCIe 5.0 versus PCIe 3.0, and it uses a newer DisplayPort standard. The production status also favors the RTX 6000D: it is active, while the Quadro RTX 6000 is end-of-life. Users building a new workstation today should favor the RTX 6000D, while those already running a Quadro RTX 6000 will find the upgrade path clear but expensive in terms of power and system requirements.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every major specification category. The RTX 6000D uses the GB202 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, while the Quadro RTX 6000 uses the TU102 chip with Turing architecture. The process node is 5 nm for the RTX 6000D versus 12 nm for the Quadro RTX 6000. Transistor counts are 92,200 million for the RTX 6000D and 18,600 million for the Quadro RTX 6000, with die sizes of 750 mm² and 754 mm² respectively. Transistor density is 122.9M per mm² for the RTX 6000D and 24.7M per mm² for the Quadro RTX 6000.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 6000D runs at a base of 1992 MHz and boosts to 2430 MHz, while the Quadro RTX 6000 runs at 1440 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 1560 MHz (25 Gbps effective) for the RTX 6000D and 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for the Quadro RTX 6000. Memory capacity is 84 GB of GDDR7 versus 24 GB of GDDR6. Bus widths are 448-bit and 384-bit, with bandwidths of 1.40 TB/s and 672.0 GB/s.

The compute core counts are dramatically different. The RTX 6000D has 19,968 shading units, 624 TMUs, 192 ROPs, 156 RT cores, and 624 tensor cores. The Quadro RTX 6000 has 4,608 shading units, 288 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 72 RT cores, and 576 tensor cores. Pixel rates are 466.6 GPixel/s versus 169.9 GPixel/s, and texture rates are 1,516.3 GTexel/s versus 509.8 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 97.04 TFLOPS versus 16.31 TFLOPS.

Power and physical specifications also differ. The RTX 6000D has a TDP of 600 W with a single 16-pin connector and a suggested PSU of 1000 W. The Quadro RTX 6000 has a TDP of 260 W with one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector and a suggested PSU of 600 W. The RTX 6000D is 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 40 mm wide. The Quadro RTX 6000 is 267 mm long and 111 mm tall, with no width recorded. Both are dual-slot cards. The RTX 6000D uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Quadro RTX 6000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 2.1b for the RTX 6000D and 4x DisplayPort 1.4a plus 1x USB Type-C for the Quadro RTX 6000.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two GPUs spans several generations. The RTX 6000D is built on Blackwell 2.0, the latest architecture in the database, while the Quadro RTX 6000 uses Turing, which predates it by multiple product cycles. This is reflected in the process node: the RTX 6000D is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, whereas the Quadro RTX 6000 uses a 12 nm process at the same foundry. The smaller node allows the RTX 6000D to pack 92,200 million transistors into a die of 750 mm², resulting in a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The Quadro RTX 6000 fits 18,600 million transistors into 754 mm², a density of just 24.7M per mm².

The memory subsystem represents a major architectural shift. The RTX 6000D uses GDDR7 memory, the newest type in the database, while the Quadro RTX 6000 uses GDDR6. The RTX 6000D also has a larger 448-bit bus and 84 GB of capacity, compared to the Quadro RTX 6000's 384-bit bus and 24 GB. Bandwidth scales accordingly, from 672.0 GB/s to 1.40 TB/s.

Compute architecture differs in both quantity and capability. The RTX 6000D has 19,968 shading units and 624 tensor cores, versus 4,608 shading units and 576 tensor cores for the Quadro RTX 6000. RT core counts are 156 versus 72. The FP32 throughput of 97.04 TFLOPS on the RTX 6000D is nearly six times the 16.31 TFLOPS of the Quadro RTX 6000. FP16 performance also differs in ratio: the RTX 6000D delivers 97.04 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Quadro RTX 6000 delivers 32.62 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio.

Interface and connectivity features follow the generational split. The RTX 6000D supports PCIe 5.0 x16, double the bandwidth of the Quadro RTX 6000's PCIe 3.0 x16. Display output is newer as well, with DisplayPort 2.1b on the RTX 6000D versus DisplayPort 1.4a on the Quadro RTX 6000. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. The Quadro RTX 6000 adds a USB Type-C port, which the RTX 6000D does not list. The RTX 6000D belongs to the Blackwell PRO W generation and lists Workstation Ada as its predecessor, while the Quadro RTX 6000 belongs to the Quadro Turing generation with Quadro Volta as its predecessor and Workstation Ampere as its successor.