GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Workstation Verdict

The Quadro RTX 8000 has more VRAM (48GB vs 24GB), making it better suited for large models and memory-intensive workloads. The Quadro RTX 6000 is $2,635 EUR cheaper than the Quadro RTX 8000.

Maximum Capacity Reached. Remove a model to add another. (2/2)

VS
NVIDIA
Quadro RTX 6000
Price
€1,750
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
624 GB/s
FP32 Compute
16.3 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage
+9% FP32 (TFLOPS) (16.3 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS)
Price
€4,385
VRAM
48 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
624 GB/s
FP32 Compute
14.9 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Quadro RTX 6000 vs Quadro RTX 8000: In-Depth Breakdown

VRAM: Quadro RTX 6000 vs Quadro RTX 8000

The Quadro RTX 8000 carries 48GB of VRAM versus 24GB on the Quadro RTX 6000. VRAM capacity is the primary constraint for running AI models without quantization — a 70B-parameter model in FP16 requires roughly 140GB, and even smaller models benefit from extra headroom. The 24GB advantage here means the Quadro RTX 8000 can run larger models natively and handle bigger batch sizes in production.

AI Training & Compute

For model training, scientific simulation, and rendering, FP32 throughput is the key metric. The Quadro RTX 6000 delivers 16.3 TFLOPS against 14.9 TFLOPS for the Quadro RTX 8000 — a 9% compute advantage. Training runs and heavy matrix operations will complete proportionally faster on the Quadro RTX 6000.

Price & Value

The Quadro RTX 6000 lists from $1,750 EUR, $2,635 EUR less than the Quadro RTX 8000 at $4,385 EUR. For budget-constrained teams, the savings may outweigh the spec gap — especially if the smaller card covers your typical workload.

Which should you buy: Quadro RTX 6000 or Quadro RTX 8000?

The Quadro RTX 8000 is the stronger choice for large-model workloads where VRAM is the bottleneck. The Quadro RTX 6000 is more economical at $2,635 EUR less, and sufficient if your models fit within its 24GB.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the Quadro RTX 6000 or Quadro RTX 8000 run large language models?

Both can, but the Quadro RTX 8000 (48GB) handles larger models without quantization. The Quadro RTX 6000 (24GB) works well for smaller or heavily quantized models.

Which is better for AI training?

The Quadro RTX 6000 has the advantage at 16.3 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS, making training runs proportionally faster than on the Quadro RTX 8000.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationQuadro RTX 6000Quadro RTX 8000
ArchitectureTuringTuring
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)4,6084,608

Memory

SpecificationQuadro RTX 6000Quadro RTX 8000
VRAM Capacity24 GB48 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit384-bit
Bandwidth624 GB/s624 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationQuadro RTX 6000Quadro RTX 8000
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP295 W295 W
ReleasedOct 2018Oct 2018

Workstation

SpecificationQuadro RTX 6000Quadro RTX 8000
FP32 (TFLOPS)16.3 TFLOPS14.9 TFLOPS
ECCYesYes
NVLinkYesYes
Form factordual-slotdual-slot