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 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Quadro M4000 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 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Quadro M4000: 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 Ti with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅Quadro M4000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $791 MSRP).

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅23.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M4000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (6,679 vs 6,574), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro M4000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro M4000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Quadro M4000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,574 points.

Quadro M4000

The Quadro M4000 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: 6,679 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 6,574 and the Quadro M4000 reaches 6,679 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Quadro M4000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 1 (Quadro M4000). Raw compute: 2.458 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1013 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Quadro M4000
G3D Mark Score	6,574	6,679+2%
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1,280+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.458 TFLOPS	2.496 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz+18%	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 Ti with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M4000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Quadro M4000
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)

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M4000 carries 8 GB. Quadro M4000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 211 GB/s (Quadro M4000) — a 9.9% advantage for the Quadro M4000. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design and 256-bit on the Quadro M4000. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000) — the Quadro M4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Quadro M4000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	211 GB/s+10%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Quadro M4000
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Quadro M4000
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 50W versus the Quadro M4000's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (Quadro M4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Quadro M4000
TDP	50W-50%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C-9%	82°C
Perf/Watt	131.5+97%	66.8

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design (2020 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design	Quadro M4000
MSRP	—	$791
Codename	TU117	GM204
Release	April 2 2020	August 18 2015
Ranking	#371	#392

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