NVIDIA Quadro K6000 12GB GDDR5 workstation
The 12GB GDDR5 frame buffer on a 384-bit bus handles large datasets for legacy 3D modeling and CAD applications. This renewed card offers an accessible entry point to professional drivers and ISV certifications without the cost of newer workstation GPUs. It is best for engineers or architects maintaining older software stacks that require certified Quadro drivers for stability, not for modern GPU rendering or AI workloads.
GPU Quadro K6000
VRAM 12GB GDDR5
TDP 225 W
Memory Bus 384 bit
Class workstation
29 Overall Score
Price $258
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average compute (9th percentile)
- Below average feature (12th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (19th percentile)
- Below average rt (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Quadro K6000 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Class | workstation |
Memory
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 384 |
Compute
| Base Clock | 902 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 8010 |
| GPU Compute | 3413 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 225 |
| Cooler | Single Fan |
| Fans | 1 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
Physical
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | NVIDIA Quadro K6000 | ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O | ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P | Gigabyte GAMING OC GV-N5070GAMING OC-12GD | MSI SHADOW G5070-12S2C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Quadro K6000 | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Vram | 12GB GDDR5 | 12GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 2512 | 2450 | 2542 | 2625 | 2542 |
| Tdp W | 225 | 250 | 300 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 384 | 192 | 256 | 192 | 192 | 192 |
| Ray Tracing | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | workstation | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Quadro K6000 | 49 | 20.2 | 41.7 | 22.5 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 27.3 | 19.1 | 24.4 | 50.9 |
| ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G Compare | 62.4 | 82.8 | 64.9 | 82.1 | 81.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 73.5 | 94 | 95.3 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 66.9 | 91.5 | 69 | 82.1 | 99 |
| ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P Compare | 62.4 | 82.8 | 64.9 | 82.1 | 81.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 73.5 | 94 | 88.6 |
| Gigabyte GAMING OC GV-N5070GAMING OC-12GD Compare | 62.4 | 77.6 | 64.9 | 82.1 | 81.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 73.5 | 94 | 82.2 |
| MSI SHADOW G5070-12S2C Compare | 62.4 | 82.8 | 64.9 | 82.1 | 81.2 | 89.9 | 56.8 | 73.5 | 94 | 95.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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