Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Quadro M6000 24 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro M6000 24 GB with Radeon RX 6500 XT, including specs and performance data.

M6000 24 GB
2016
24 GB GDDR5, 250 Watt
30.95
+24.5%

M6000 24 GB outperforms RX 6500 XT by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

M6000 24 GB M6000 24 GB
RX 6500 XT RX 6500 XT

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking191232
Place by popularitynot in top-10095
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.2158.21
Power efficiency8.4915.93
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGM200Navi 24
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date5 March 2016 (8 years ago)19 January 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,999 $199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RX 6500 XT has 1713% better value for money than M6000 24 GB.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores30721024
Core clock speed988 MHz2610 MHz
Boost clock speed1114 MHz2815 MHz
Number of transistors8,000 million5,400 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt107 Watt
Texture fill rate285.2180.2
Floating-point processing power6.844 TFLOPS5.765 TFLOPS
ROPs9632
TMUs25664
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount24 GB8 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1653 MHz2248 MHz
Memory bandwidth317.4 GB/s143.9 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 4x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan+1.3
CUDA5.2-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

M6000 24 GB 30.95
+24.5%
RX 6500 XT 24.86

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

M6000 24 GB 11896
+24.5%
RX 6500 XT 9555

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD80−85
+23.1%
65
−23.1%
1440p35−40
+16.7%
30
−16.7%
4K18−20
+12.5%
16
−12.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p62.49
−1941%
3.06
+1941%
1440p142.83
−2053%
6.63
+2053%
4K277.72
−2133%
12.44
+2133%
  • RX 6500 XT has 1941% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 6500 XT has 2053% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 6500 XT has 2133% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 111
+0%
111
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 64
+0%
64
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 72
+0%
72
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 84
+0%
84
+0%
Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 40
+0%
40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 54
+0%
54
+0%
Far Cry 5 102
+0%
102
+0%
Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 66
+0%
66
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 48
+0%
48
+0%
Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 28
+0%
28
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 34
+0%
34
+0%
Dota 2 145
+0%
145
+0%
Far Cry 5 92
+0%
92
+0%
Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 35
+0%
35
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 86
+0%
86
+0%
Metro Exodus 52
+0%
52
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 92
+0%
92
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24
+0%
24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30
+0%
30
+0%
Dota 2 110
+0%
110
+0%
Far Cry 5 86
+0%
86
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 47
+0%
47
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 54
+0%
54
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 37
+0%
37
+0%
Metro Exodus 18
+0%
18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 17
+0%
17
+0%
Far Cry 5 57
+0%
57
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 23
+0%
23
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 34
+0%
34
+0%
Metro Exodus 11
+0%
11
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 28
+0%
28
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4
+0%
4
+0%
Dota 2 67
+0%
67
+0%
Far Cry 5 23
+0%
23
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 3
+0%
3
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

This is how M6000 24 GB and RX 6500 XT compete in popular games:

  • M6000 24 GB is 23% faster in 1080p
  • M6000 24 GB is 17% faster in 1440p
  • M6000 24 GB is 13% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 67 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 30.95 24.86
Recency 5 March 2016 19 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 24 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 107 Watt

M6000 24 GB has a 24.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RX 6500 XT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 133.6% lower power consumption.

The Quadro M6000 24 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6500 XT in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro M6000 24 GB is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop one.

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