NVIDIA RTX 6000D vs NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB Comparison

The Verdict

The data presents a decisive generational split. The NVIDIA RTX 6000D is the clear choice for any workload requiring current-generation compute, massive memory capacity, or modern API feature support. Its average benchmark score of 195,964 places it in the 98th percentile of all GPUs, while the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB sits at 79,605 in the 92nd percentile. The RTX 6000D leads the single shared benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL, by 387.9%, a gap so large that any comparison of raw compute capability is essentially settled.

The Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, however, remains relevant only for legacy environments. Its Pascal architecture lacks dedicated ray tracing and tensor cores, and its 16 GB HBM2 memory, while fast for its era, is dwarfed by the RTX 6000D's 84 GB GDDR7. Anyone running software that is locked to Pascal-only driver paths or requiring its specific 4096-bit memory bus might still consider it, but the benchmark data shows no performance category where it wins. For new deployments, the RTX 6000D is the only rational selection based on recorded measurements.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from entirely different eras of NVIDIA design. The RTX 6000D uses the GB202 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process, packing 92,200 million transistors into a 750 mm² die. The Tesla P100 uses the GP100 chip on a 16 nm TSMC process, with 15,300 million transistors on a 610 mm² die. Transistor density tells the story: the RTX 6000D reaches 122.9 million transistors per square millimeter, versus 25.1 million for the P100. That is a 4.9x density advantage, explaining how the newer card fits nearly six times the transistor count.

Architecturally, the RTX 6000D is Blackwell 2.0, while the P100 is Pascal. The RTX 6000D includes 156 dedicated ray tracing cores and 624 tensor cores; the P100 has neither. The RTX 6000D's shading unit count is 19,968 versus 3,584 for the P100. Texture mapping units stand at 624 versus 224, and render output units at 192 versus 96. Clock speeds amplify the gap: the RTX 6000D boosts to 2430 MHz from a base of 1992 MHz, while the P100 boosts to just 1329 MHz from 1190 MHz.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. The RTX 6000D uses 84 GB of GDDR7 on a 448-bit bus, delivering 1.40 TB/s of bandwidth. The P100 uses 16 GB of HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus, delivering 732.2 GB/s. The wider bus on the P100 cannot compensate for the older memory type and much lower clock (715 MHz versus 1560 MHz). The RTX 6000D also supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the P100 is limited to PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs also diverge: the RTX 6000D has four DisplayPort 2.1b connectors, while the P100 has no display outputs at all.

Power and physical specs reflect the generational shift. The RTX 6000D is rated at 600 W TDP with a single 16-pin connector and a suggested 1000 W PSU. The P100 draws 250 W with an 8-pin connector and a 600 W suggested PSU. The RTX 6000D is longer at 304 mm versus 267 mm, and taller at 137 mm versus unspecified height for the P100. Both are dual-slot cards. The RTX 6000D supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the P100 maxes out at DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded benchmarks, the RTX 6000D wins every comparison where data exists. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, it scores 388,405 against 79,605 for the P100, a 387.9% advantage. This single result suggests the RTX 6000D dominates in general compute workloads that leverage OpenCL, such as rendering, simulation, and data processing. Its FP32 throughput of 97.04 TFLOPS versus 9.526 TFLOPS for the P100 reinforces this, as does its FP16 output of 97.04 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 19.05 TFLOPS (2:1) for the P100.

The RTX 6000D also wins on memory capacity and bandwidth. With 84 GB versus 16 GB, it can hold far larger datasets in VRAM, avoiding PCIe transfers. Its 1.40 TB/s bandwidth is 1.9x the P100's 732.2 GB/s, which matters for memory-bound workloads like deep learning training or large-scale 3D rendering. The P100's only potential advantage, its 4096-bit bus, does not appear in any benchmark result as a winning factor.

The P100 wins no benchmark categories in the database. Its only recorded score is the Geekbench OpenCL result, where it loses decisively. Its 92nd percentile ranking versus the RTX 6000D's 98th percentile shows it sits below the newer card but still above most GPUs ever tested. For legacy Pascal-only software stacks, the P100 might be the only option, but the data provides no performance metric where it excels.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 6000D offers 1.40 TB/s of bandwidth, nearly double the Tesla P100's 732.2 GB/s, despite the P100 using a wider 4096-bit bus.

Q: Does the Tesla P100 support ray tracing or tensor cores?

A: No. The P100 has no dedicated ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The RTX 6000D includes 156 ray tracing cores and 624 tensor cores.

Q: What is the performance difference in the shared benchmark?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 6000D scores 388,405 versus 79,605 for the P100, a 387.9% advantage for the newer card.

Q: Which card has a higher transistor density?

A: The RTX 6000D reaches 122.9 million transistors per square millimeter on a 5 nm process, while the P100 manages 25.1 million per square millimeter on 16 nm.

Q: Are there any display outputs on the Tesla P100?

A: No. The P100 has no display outputs, while the RTX 6000D includes four DisplayPort 2.1b connectors.

Q: What is the power requirement difference?

A: The RTX 6000D is rated at 600 W TDP with a suggested 1000 W PSU, while the P100 draws 250 W with a suggested 600 W PSU.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains only one direct benchmark comparison between these two cards, but the result is overwhelming. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RTX 6000D scores 388,405 points. The Tesla P100 scores 79,605 points. This yields a delta of 387.9% in favor of the RTX 6000D, meaning the newer card performs nearly five times better in this OpenCL workload.

Context from the nearest rivals clarifies the magnitude. The RTX 6000D's average benchmark score of 195,964 places it 0.8% ahead of the Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB (194,415) and 4.7% ahead of the A100 SXM4 40 GB (187,147). It trails the A100 PCIe 80 GB by 5.4% (207,124) and leads the RTX 5000 Ada Generation by 6.1% (184,664). The P100's average score of 79,605 puts it 0.3% ahead of the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396) and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940). It sits 0.3% behind the GeForce RTX 5090 (79,842) and 1.7% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80,959).

The FP32 compute figures reinforce the benchmark gap. The RTX 6000D delivers 97.04 TFLOPS, while the P100 delivers 9.526 TFLOPS, a 10.2x difference. Pixel rate tells a similar story: 466.6 GPixel/s versus 127.6 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 1,516.3 GTexel/s versus 297.7 GTexel/s. The RTX 6000D also boosts to 2430 MHz versus 1329 MHz, and its memory runs at 1560 MHz versus 715 MHz. Every measurable compute metric in the database favors the RTX 6000D.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA RTX 6000D | NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Pascal |

| Process node | 5 nm | 16 nm |

| Transistors | 92,200 million | 15,300 million |

| Die size | 750 mm² | 610 mm² |

| Transistor density | 122.9M / mm² | 25.1M / mm² |

| Base clock | 1992 MHz | 1190 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2430 MHz | 1329 MHz |

| Memory clock | 1560 MHz (25 Gbps effective) | 715 MHz (1430 Mbps effective) |

| Memory size | 84 GB | 16 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR7 | HBM2 |

| Memory bus width | 448 bit | 4096 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 1.40 TB/s | 732.2 GB/s |

| Shading units | 19,968 | 3,584 |

| TMUs | 624 | 224 |

| ROPs | 192 | 96 |

| Ray tracing cores | 156 | None |

| Tensor cores | 624 | None |

| Pixel rate | 466.6 GPixel/s | 127.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 1,516.3 GTexel/s | 297.7 GTexel/s |

| FP32 performance | 97.04 TFLOPS | 9.526 TFLOPS |

| FP16 performance | 97.04 TFLOPS (1:1) | 19.05 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 600 W | 250 W |

| Power connectors | 1x 16-pin | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 1000 W | 600 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b | No outputs |

| DirectX support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |

| Vulkan support | 1.4 | 1.3 |

| Length | 304 mm (12 inches) | 267 mm (10.5 inches) |

| Height | 137 mm (5.4 inches) | Not specified |

| Width | 40 mm (1.6 inches) | Not specified |

| Production status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release date | 2025-07-13 | 2016-06-19 |

| Predecessor | Workstation Ada | Tesla Maxwell |

| Successor | None | Tesla Volta |

| Launch MSRP | 8,565 USD | 5,699 USD |