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Quadro P6000 vs RTX 2060

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

PascalvsTuringUpdated 34 days ago

The Quadro P6000 constitutes the preferred selection for the most common use case of scientific computing because its 24 GB memory and 12.6 TFLOPS dense FP32 exceed the corresponding 6 to 12 GB memory and 6.5 TFLOPS dense FP32 of the RTX 2060.

Quadro P6000 listed from $1.10/GPU/hr

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Specifications Compared

SpecQuadro P6000RTX 2060
TDP250W160W
VRAM24 GB6-12 GB
CUDA Cores3,8401,920
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
ArchitecturePascalTuring
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
InterconnectPCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Tensor CoresNot published240
FP32 Performance12.6 TFLOPS6.5 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth432 GB/s336 GB/s

Performance Analysis

The 12.6 TFLOPS dense FP32 rating on the Quadro P6000 exceeds the 6.5 TFLOPS dense FP32 rating on the RTX 2060 by a factor of nearly two and therefore supplies higher throughput for floating point calculations during training and inference. The 432 GB/s memory bandwidth on the Quadro P6000 exceeds the 336 GB/s bandwidth on the RTX 2060 and therefore permits larger batch sizes before memory stalls occur. The 24 GB VRAM capacity on the Quadro P6000 accommodates bigger working sets than the 6 to 12 GB capacity on the RTX 2060. Both GPUs share the same PCIe 3.0 interconnect which equalizes host to device transfer constraints in distributed configurations.

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Quadro P6000

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
Paperspaceams11$1.10—Deploy

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RTX 2060

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When to Choose the Quadro P6000

The Quadro P6000 serves workloads that require substantial memory capacity such as scientific computing with large arrays. Its 24 GB GDDR5X memory and 12.6 TFLOPS dense FP32 rating sustain models that exceed the limits of the RTX 2060. The 432 GB/s bandwidth further supports sustained data movement in memory intensive operations.

When to Choose the RTX 2060

The RTX 2060 serves workloads that prioritize reduced power consumption such as compact inference servers. Its 160W TDP and 6.5 TFLOPS dense FP32 rating deliver adequate performance within tighter thermal budgets than the 250W TDP of the Quadro P6000. Up to 12 GB GDDR6 memory suffices for moderate scale tasks.

Use Cases

LLM Training
Quadro P6000

The Quadro P6000 supplies 24 GB VRAM and 12.6 TFLOPS dense FP32 which accommodate larger models than the 6 to 12 GB and 6.5 TFLOPS dense FP32 on the RTX 2060.

LLM Inference
RTX 2060

The RTX 2060 operates at 160W TDP which reduces power draw compared with the 250W TDP of the Quadro P6000 while still providing 6.5 TFLOPS dense FP32.

Fine-tuning
Quadro P6000

The Quadro P6000 offers 24 GB memory and 432 GB/s bandwidth which enable larger batch sizes than the 6 to 12 GB and 336 GB/s on the RTX 2060.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 2060

The RTX 2060 delivers 6.5 TFLOPS dense FP32 at 160W TDP which meets generation needs with lower power than the 12.6 TFLOPS dense FP32 at 250W on the Quadro P6000.

Scientific Computing
Quadro P6000

The Quadro P6000 provides 24 GB GDDR5X and 12.6 TFLOPS dense FP32 which handle extensive datasets beyond the capacity of the RTX 2060.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FP32 performance difference between these GPUs?▾

The Quadro P6000 achieves 12.6 TFLOPS of dense FP32 performance while the RTX 2060 achieves 6.5 TFLOPS of dense FP32 performance.

Which GPU uses more power?▾

The Quadro P6000 carries a 250W TDP whereas the RTX 2060 carries a 160W TDP.

Do both GPUs support the same interconnect?▾

Both the Quadro P6000 and the RTX 2060 employ PCIe 3.0 interconnects.

How does memory bandwidth compare?▾

The Quadro P6000 provides 432 GB/s bandwidth and the RTX 2060 provides 336 GB/s bandwidth.

Which is cheaper to rent, the Quadro P6000 or the RTX 2060?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the Quadro P6000 and RTX 2060 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.

How much VRAM does the Quadro P6000 have compared to the RTX 2060?▾

The Quadro P6000 has 24 GB of GDDR5X memory. The RTX 2060 has 6 to 12 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find Quadro P6000 and RTX 2060 GPUs available to rent right now?▾

Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.

What is the main difference between the Quadro P6000 and the RTX 2060?▾

The Quadro P6000 uses the Pascal architecture (2016) while the RTX 2060 uses Turing (2019). The Quadro P6000 has 24 GB of GDDR5X at 432 GB/s; the RTX 2060 has 6-12 GB of GDDR6 at 336 GB/s, so the Quadro P6000 has 1.3x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 2060.

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