Quadro K6000

Kepler Quadro Creator Workstation Desktop GDDR5 2013 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2013-07-23
CUDA Cores: 2,880
Memory: 12 GB GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth: 288.4 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 225 W
Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro K6000
GPU Codename	GK110B
Architecture	Kepler
Launch Date	2013-07-23
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in Quadro
Core Specs
GPU Die	GK110B
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-2152
Process Node	TSMC 28 nm
Transistor Count	7.08 billion
Die Size	561 mm²
CUDA Cores	2880
SM Count	0
TMUs	240
ROPs	48
Base Clock	797 MHz
Boost Clock	902 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	54.12 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	216.5 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	5.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	1.73 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Bus Width	384-bit
Memory Clock	1,502 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	288.4 GB/s
L2 Cache	2 MB
L1 Cache	16 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	225 W
Recommended PSU	550 W
Power Connectors	2x 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DVI, 2x 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	3.5
Shader Model	5.1
DirectX Support	DirectX 11.1
Vulkan Support	Vulkan 1.2
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 3.0

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Front of an NVIDIA Quadro K6000 workstation card — **Front: NVIDIA Quadro K6000 workstation board.** The photograph does not independently establish the 12 GB memory capacity or board clocks. The board is identified on its exact Commons file page.View original file page

Why It Mattered

Quadro K6000 represents the professional side of Quadro and the Kepler generation around 2013. 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

Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA Quadro K6000 datasheetOfficial exact-model specifications listing 12 GB GDDR5, a 384-bit memory interface, and 225 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
NVIDIA Unveils New Flagship GPU for Visual Computing (July 23, 2013)Official NVIDIA launch release for Quadro K6000Open source

Independent reference sources

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

Reference databases

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen GPU database used to cross-check specifications A reference database: good for cross-checking specifications, but not proof of the original release details on its own.Open source

Photo sources

Wikimedia Commons
Photo: NVIDIA Quadro K6000 workstation board (Front)Creator: TopGear-V12Credit: TopGear-V12 / Wikimedia CommonsTitle: NVIDIA Quadro K6000License: CC BY-SA 4.0 InternationalSource claim: Commons credits TopGear-V12 and states this exact photograph is CC BY-SA 4.0 International.Modified: Resized to 960 px maximum dimension and JPEG recompressed; no crop. CC BY-SA 4.0 International terms retained.Board identity: The board is identified on its exact Commons file page.Configuration: The photograph does not independently establish the 12 GB memory capacity or board clocks.License deed Original file page

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