GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs Quadro M4000M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs Quadro M4000M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs Quadro M4000M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

✅Quadro M4000M is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 30W instead of 100W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M4000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quadro M4000M

2015

Why buy it

✅6.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M4000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q instead at 6,314 vs 6,148, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro M4000M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q vs Quadro M4000M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1125 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,314 points.

Quadro M4000M

The Quadro M4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,148 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q scores 6,314 and the Quadro M4000M reaches 6,148 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is built on Turing while the Quadro M4000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 1 (Quadro M4000M). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000M). Boost clocks: 1125 MHz vs 1013 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Quadro M4000M
G3D Mark Score	6,314+3%	6,148
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1,280+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.304 TFLOPS	2.496 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock	1125 MHz+11%	1013 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	80+25%
L1 Cache	1 MB+113%	0.47 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M4000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Quadro M4000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q and 256-bit on the Quadro M4000M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000M) — the Quadro M4000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Quadro M4000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Quadro M4000M
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs NVENC 5 (Quadro M4000M). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs NVDEC 1. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX (Quadro M4000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q	Quadro M4000M
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 5
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	NVDEC 1
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q draws 30W versus the Quadro M4000M's 100W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) vs 350W (Quadro M4000M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.