AMD FirePro M6000 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

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Performance
FirePro M6000
2,4222% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile1,032% better
27,41926% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 1,032% better performance than the FirePro M6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M6000
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
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Summary

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About the AMD FirePro M6000 GPU

The AMD FirePro M6000 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Heathrow) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro M6000 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The FirePro M6000 includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 43 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro M6000 has the 331st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.32% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3060 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3060 Mobile includes 3,840 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,425 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 120 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3060 Mobile has the 87th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 26.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoFirePro M6000GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Ampere
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2012Q1 2021
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Star Wars Outlaws
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FirePro M6000GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Low - 1080p
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30 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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28 FPS
High - 1080p
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24 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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19 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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18 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile23.4+31%
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile17.8

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
FirePro M6000
2,4222% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile1,032% better
27,41926% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 1,032% better performance than the FirePro M6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The FirePro M6000 is ranked 331st with a score of 2,422, and the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is ranked 87th with a score of 27,419.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M6000
No data available
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro M6000 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:FirePro M6000 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q27,973+1,055%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q27,724+1,045%
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile27,419+1,032%
Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q26,465+993%
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile26,005+974%
Quadro K620M2,434+0%
Quadro K3000M2,427+0%
FirePro M60002,422
GeForce 940M2,405.5-1%
GeForce GTX 570M2,399-1%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkFirePro M6000GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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8,222
3DMark Time Spy Score
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8,322
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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104,826
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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20,609
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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82,460
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,726
23,069
(+746.26%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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187
PassMark G3D Mark
1,820
13,360
(+634.07%)
PassMark G2D Mark
766
(+31.62%)
582
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecFirePro M6000GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
CodenameHeathrowGA106
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Ampere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors1,500 million12,000 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecFirePro M6000GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Memory Size2 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s336 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache256 KB3 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecFirePro M6000GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)43 W80 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecFirePro M6000GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Stream Processors (SP)640--
CUDA Cores--3,840
Compute Units (CU)10--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--30
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40120
Render Output Units (ROP)1648
Tensor Cores--120
Ray Tracing Cores--30
Core Clock Speed800 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,425 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecFirePro M6000GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate12.8 GPixel/s68.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32 GTexel/s171 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,024 GFLOPS10.94 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance64 GFLOPS171 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecFirePro M6000GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.