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 RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅149.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $292 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Delivers 426.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌120% higher power demand at 220W vs 100W.

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 220W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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58.5% HIGHER MSRP
$791 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.4 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 149.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 232% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 6,679), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $292 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $791, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 426.2% (44.4 vs 8.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Quadro M4000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Quadro M4000's 6,679 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 232%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Quadro M4000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1 (Quadro M4000). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1013 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
G3D Mark Score	22,172+232%	6,679
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+360%	1,280
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+714%	2.496 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+70%	1013 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184+130%	80
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1134%	0.47 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 211 GB/s (Quadro M4000) — a 112.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 256-bit on the Quadro M4000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+112%	211 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Quadro M4000's 100W — a 75% difference. The Quadro M4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Quadro M4000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
TDP	220W	100W-55%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C-9%	82°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+51%	66.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Quadro M4000 launched at $791. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 36.9% cheaper ($292 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 8.4 (Quadro M4000) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 428.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
MSRP	$499-37%	$791
Performance per Dollar	44.4+429%	8.4
Codename	GA104	GM204
Release	September 1 2020	August 18 2015
Ranking	#63	#392

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