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 P4000 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 P4000: 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

✅81.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $316 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Delivers 216.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $815 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

❌109.5% higher power demand at 220W vs 105W.

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 105W instead of 220W, a 115W 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.
❌2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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63.3% HIGHER MSRP
$815 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($815 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 81.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 94% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 11,431), 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 16nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017. 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 $316 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $815, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 216.8% (44.4 vs 14.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Quadro P4000 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 P4000

The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Quadro P4000's 11,431 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 94%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Quadro P4000 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro P4000
G3D Mark Score	22,172+94%	11,431
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	5888+229%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+283%	5.304 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+17%	1480 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184+64%	112
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+779%	0.66 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 P4000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro P4000
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 GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 256-bit on the Quadro P4000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro P4000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
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 12.0 (Quadro P4000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro P4000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+40%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro P4000
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Quadro P4000's 105W — a 70.8% difference. The Quadro P4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 500W (Quadro P4000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro P4000
TDP	220W	105W-52%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	100.8	108.9+8%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Quadro P4000 launched at $815. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 38.8% cheaper ($316 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 14.0 (Quadro P4000) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 217.1% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro P4000
MSRP	$499-39%	$815
Performance per Dollar	44.4+217%	14.0
Codename	GA104	GP104
Release	September 1 2020	February 6 2017
Ranking	#63	#239

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