Quadro M6000

Maxwell 2.0 Quadro Creator Workstation Desktop GDDR5 2015 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture: Maxwell 2.0
Launch Date: 2015-03-21
CUDA Cores: 3,072
Memory: 12 GB GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth: 317.4 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 250 W
Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro M6000
GPU Codename	GM200
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0
Launch Date	2015-03-21
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in Quadro
Core Specs
GPU Die	GM200
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-2152
Process Node	TSMC 28 nm
Transistor Count	8 billion
Die Size	601 mm²
CUDA Cores	3072
SM Count	24
TMUs	192
ROPs	96
Base Clock	988 MHz
Boost Clock	1,114 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	106.9 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	213.9 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	6.84 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	0.21 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Bus Width	384-bit
Memory Clock	1,653 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	317.4 GB/s
L2 Cache	3 MB
L1 Cache	48 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	250 W
Recommended PSU	600 W
Power Connectors	1x 8-pin
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 4x DisplayPort 1.2
Slot Width	Dual-slot, 267 mm length
Card Length	267 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	5.2
Shader Model	6.8
DirectX Support	DirectX 12.1
Vulkan Support	Vulkan 1.4
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 3.0

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Why It Mattered

Quadro M6000 represents the professional side of Quadro and the Maxwell 2.0 generation around 2015. Certified-driver workflows, VRAM configuration, display outputs, and OEM workstation compatibility are the main historical reasons to track it separately from consumer GeForce models.

Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-08-13

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Data confidence and source status

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Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA Quadro M6000 datasheetOfficial exact-model specifications listing 12 GB GDDR5, a 384-bit memory interface, and 250 W maximum power consumptionOpen source
NVIDIA Power Guidelines for Workstation Products (DA-07261-001_v15)Official NVIDIA model-level TGP and required auxiliary power-connector tableOpen source

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

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