Quadro RTX 6000

Workstation GPU

Turing Quadro RTX Creator Workstation Desktop GDDR6 2018 NVIDIA

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At a Glance

Entry Type: Workstation GPU
Architecture: Turing
Series: Quadro RTX
GPU Die: TU102
Launch Date: 2018-08-13
CUDA Cores: 4,608
TMUs: 288
ROPs: 96
Memory: 24 GB GDDR6
Bus Width: 384-bit
TDP/TBP: 260 W
Rec. PSU: 600 W
Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16
Data Confidence: Partial

GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000
GPU Codename	TU102
Architecture	Turing
Launch Date	2018-08-13
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in Quadro RTX
Core Specs
GPU Die	TU102
Process Node	TSMC 12 nm
Transistor Count	18.6 billion
Die Size	754 mm²
CUDA Cores	4608
SM Count	72
TMUs	288
ROPs	96
AI Units / Tensor Cores	576
RT Units / RT Cores	72
Base Clock	1,440 MHz
Boost Clock	1,770 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	169.9 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	509.8 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	16.31 TFLOPS
FP16 Throughput	32.62 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	0.51 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6
Memory Bus Width	384-bit
Memory Clock	1,750 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	672 GB/s
L2 Cache	6 MB
L1 Cache	64 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	260 W
Recommended PSU	600 W
Power Connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Display Outputs	4x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C
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	7.5
Shader Model	6.8
DirectX Support	DirectX 12.2
Vulkan Support	Vulkan 1.4
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 3.0
Driver Branch Notes	Driver support depends on architecture, operating system, and current NVIDIA driver branch.
Windows Support Notes	Check the current NVIDIA driver branch and OEM support policy for this exact GPU.
Linux Support Notes	Check the current NVIDIA Linux driver branch, distribution packages, and kernel compatibility for this exact GPU.

Overview

Quadro RTX 6000 is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the Quadro RTX family. It is listed with Turing architecture and TU102 silicon.

Key reference data: 4,608 CUDA cores/shaders, 24 GB GDDR6 memory, 384-bit memory bus, 260 W board power class.

Workstation cards should be checked against driver branch, application certification, memory capacity, and display output requirements.

Why It Mattered

Quadro RTX 6000 is a priority page because it is a professional Turing RTX workstation card and is often confused with GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or later RTX A6000 naming. The page should focus on workstation features, memory, certified workflows, and RTX professional positioning.

Launch Context

Launch context should document the Turing professional visualization rollout and Quadro RTX naming, separate from consumer GeForce RTX launch coverage.

Performance Context

Performance context should use workstation and renderer benchmarks only when methodology, driver branch, application version, and viewport/render mode are clear.

Architecture Context

Architecture notes should describe Turing RT cores, Tensor cores, NVLink, 24 GB GDDR6, and professional workflow positioning from NVIDIA's Quadro RTX material.

Collector Relevance

For archival use, record the OEM or board-partner part number, bracket height, cooler type, memory configuration, display-output adapter or breakout cable, firmware, certified-driver branch, and the workstation model where the card was used.

Used-Market Caution

Before buying used, confirm bracket height, display adapters, mini-DP or DMS breakout cables, fan condition, VRAM errors, driver branch support, OEM firmware quirks, and whether the card needs workstation-specific airflow or auxiliary power.

Driver and Platform Notes

Driver support depends on architecture, operating system, and current NVIDIA driver branch.

Check the current NVIDIA Linux driver branch, distribution packages, and kernel compatibility for this exact GPU.

Check the current NVIDIA driver branch and OEM support policy for this exact GPU.

SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-21

This entry is still being source-checked.

Source Status

Source review pending. Treat narrative notes as incomplete until listed sources are reviewed.

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Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
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Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA, Quadro RTX 6000 product pageOfficial product page for core count and Turing professional features.Open source
NVIDIA, Quadro RTX 6000 product literature PDFPrimary datasheet source for CUDA, Tensor, RT core counts and 24 GB GDDR6.Open source
NVIDIA, Turing Architecture WhitepaperPrimary architecture source for Turing RTX features.Open source

Independent reference sources

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

Derived datasets and spec dumps

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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