Quadro P6000 vs RTX 2060

PascalvsTuringUpdated 35 days ago

The Quadro P6000 emerges as the winner for most machine learning use cases on gpuperhour.com: 24 GB VRAM and 12.6 TFLOPS outperform the RTX 2060's 6-12 GB and 6.5 TFLOPS, justifying $1.10 per hour for production training despite higher cost.

Quadro P6000 from $1.10/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecQUADRO-P6000RTX-2060
TDP250W160W
VRAM24 GB6-12 GB
CUDA Cores3,8401,920
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
ArchitecturePascalTuring
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
Interconnect
FP16 Performance12.6 TFLOPS6.5 TFLOPS
FP32 Performance12.6 TFLOPS6.5 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth432 GB/s336 GB/s

Performance Analysis

The Quadro P6000 outperforms in compute density: its 12.6 TFLOPS FP16 and FP32 ratings double the RTX 2060's 6.5 TFLOPS, enabling faster model training cycles and inference passes in deep learning pipelines. Equal FP16 and FP32 throughput on the P6000 minimizes precision switching overheads during mixed-precision workflows, unlike potential tensor core dependencies on the newer Turing card.

VRAM disparity defines workload feasibility: 24 GB on the P6000 accommodates larger batch sizes for stable training of complex models, whereas 6-12 GB on the RTX 2060 limits to smaller datasets. Higher 432 GB/s bandwidth on the P6000 versus 336 GB/s accelerates data loading, reducing bottlenecks in memory-bound tasks like large-scale simulations.

Power efficiency favors the RTX 2060 at 160W TDP over 250W, allowing denser cloud deployments, though the P6000's specs suit high-throughput professional applications.

Live Cloud Pricing

Real-time prices from 25+ providers. Updated every 60 seconds.

Quadro P6000

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
Paperspace
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NVIDIA Quadro P6000
24GB VRAM
$1.10/GPU/hr
Available
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Paperspace
NVIDIA Quadro P6000
24GB VRAM
$1.10/GPU/hr
Available
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Paperspace
NVIDIA Quadro P6000
24GB VRAM
$1.10/GPU/hr
Available
Paperspace
Paperspace
2×NVIDIA Quadro P6000
24GB VRAM
$1.10/GPU/hr
$2.20/hr total (2×)
Available
Paperspace
Paperspace
2×NVIDIA Quadro P6000
24GB VRAM
$1.10/GPU/hr
$2.20/hr total (2×)
Available

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When to Choose the Quadro P6000

Select the Quadro P6000 for memory-constrained workloads: its 24 GB GDDR5X VRAM handles large language models or datasets exceeding 12 GB, preventing out-of-memory errors common on the RTX 2060. Professional visualization and CAD benefit from 12.6 TFLOPS FP32 and 432 GB/s bandwidth for rendering complex scenes at $1.10 per hour average.

When to Choose the RTX 2060

Choose the RTX 2060 for budget-driven projects: pricing from $0.02 per hour suits prototyping or low-volume inference where 6.5 TFLOPS FP16 suffices. Its 160W TDP and Turing architecture enable efficient runs of lightweight models or gaming-adjacent tasks like real-time rendering on limited funds.

Use Cases

LLM Training
Quadro P6000

The Quadro P6000's 24 GB VRAM supports large batch sizes for billion-parameter models, unlike the RTX 2060's 6-12 GB limit. Its 12.6 TFLOPS doubles training throughput.

LLM Inference
RTX 2060

RTX 2060 handles small-to-medium inference at $0.04 per hour average with 6.5 TFLOPS FP16. Lower 160W TDP fits cost-sensitive deployments.

Fine-tuning
Quadro P6000

24 GB VRAM on Quadro P6000 enables fine-tuning on full datasets without splitting, backed by 432 GB/s bandwidth. 12.6 TFLOPS accelerates iterations.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 2060

RTX 2060's Turing architecture and 6-12 GB VRAM suffice for image generation at $0.02 per hour start. 336 GB/s bandwidth supports real-time previews.

Scientific Computing
Quadro P6000

Quadro P6000's 12.6 TFLOPS FP32 and 24 GB VRAM excel in simulations requiring high precision and memory. 432 GB/s bandwidth speeds data-intensive computations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which GPU has more VRAM, Quadro P6000 or RTX 2060?

The Quadro P6000 provides 24 GB GDDR5X VRAM, exceeding the RTX 2060's 6-12 GB GDDR6. This enables larger models on the P6000.

What are the FP32 performance differences?

Quadro P6000 delivers 12.6 TFLOPS FP32, twice the RTX 2060's 6.5 TFLOPS. Higher throughput benefits training workloads.

How do cloud prices compare?

RTX 2060 starts at $0.02 per hour averaging $0.04 across 2 offers, versus Quadro P6000's $1.10 average across 6 offers. Budget tasks favor RTX 2060.

What is the memory bandwidth gap?

Quadro P6000 offers 432 GB/s, surpassing RTX 2060's 336 GB/s. Faster bandwidth reduces data stalls in ML pipelines.

Which has lower power consumption?

RTX 2060 uses 160W TDP, lower than Quadro P6000's 250W. This allows more efficient cloud instance packing.

Are these GPUs from the same generation?

Quadro P6000 uses Pascal from 2016; RTX 2060 uses Turing from 2019. Newer architecture brings efficiency gains to RTX 2060.

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 delivers 1.9x the FP16 throughput and 1.3x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 2060.

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