GeForce RTX 4070 vs Quadro P4000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz

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NVIDIA

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1227 MHzBoost: 1228 MHz

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RTX 4070

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Why buy it

  • +258.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $220 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $819 MSRP).
  • Delivers 390.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $819 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • 100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

  • Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,500 vs 26,919).
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 36.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $819 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than Quadro P4000 (móvel)?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 7,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro P4000 (móvel) is a 2017 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, 258.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce RTX 4070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is about $220 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $819 MSRP, and you are getting 258.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 390.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Quadro P4000 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Quadro P4000 (móvel) is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $819 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Quadro P4000 (móvel)
1080p
low183 FPS106 FPS
medium167 FPS91 FPS
high151 FPS77 FPS
ultra131 FPS45 FPS
1440p
low150 FPS92 FPS
medium124 FPS81 FPS
high110 FPS60 FPS
ultra101 FPS35 FPS
4K
low92 FPS29 FPS
medium78 FPS27 FPS
high65 FPS19 FPS
ultra58 FPS16 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Quadro P4000 (móvel)
1080p
low544 FPS223 FPS
medium454 FPS190 FPS
high353 FPS145 FPS
ultra299 FPS116 FPS
1440p
low351 FPS166 FPS
medium288 FPS137 FPS
high235 FPS110 FPS
ultra197 FPS86 FPS
4K
low172 FPS96 FPS
medium144 FPS77 FPS
high125 FPS64 FPS
ultra101 FPS48 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Quadro P4000 (móvel)
1080p
low884 FPS338 FPS
medium713 FPS270 FPS
high643 FPS225 FPS
ultra569 FPS169 FPS
1440p
low684 FPS253 FPS
medium549 FPS202 FPS
high483 FPS169 FPS
ultra424 FPS127 FPS
4K
low467 FPS169 FPS
medium373 FPS135 FPS
high326 FPS112 FPS
ultra277 FPS84 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4070Quadro P4000 (móvel)
1080p
low751 FPS203 FPS
medium612 FPS166 FPS
high536 FPS145 FPS
ultra497 FPS115 FPS
1440p
low615 FPS142 FPS
medium500 FPS117 FPS
high433 FPS102 FPS
ultra395 FPS81 FPS
4K
low384 FPS79 FPS
medium324 FPS65 FPS
high301 FPS53 FPS
ultra272 FPS39 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and Quadro P4000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

The GeForce RTX 4070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1920 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,919 points. Launch price was $599.

NVIDIA

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points. Launch price was $819.61.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Quadro P4000 (móvel)'s 7,500 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 258.9%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro P4000 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 4.398 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1228 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Quadro P4000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
26,919+259%
7,500
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Pascal
Process Node
5 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
5888+229%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
29.15 TFLOPS+563%
4.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2475 MHz+102%
1228 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
184+64%
112
L1 Cache
5.8 MB+779%
0.66 MB
L2 Cache
36 MB+1700%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Quadro P4000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4000 (móvel) has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Quadro P4000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+200%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
36 MB+1700%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Quadro P4000 (móvel)
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Quadro P4000 (móvel)
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Quadro P4000 (móvel)'s 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 0mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Quadro P4000 (móvel)
TDP
200W
100W-50%
Recommended PSU
650W
350W-46%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
304mm
0mm
Height
137mm
0mm
Slots
3
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
75-6%
Perf/Watt
134.6+79%
75.0
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Quadro P4000 (móvel) launched at $819. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 26.9% less ($220 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 9.2 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 388% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Quadro P4000 (móvel)
MSRP
$599-27%
$819
Performance per Dollar
44.9+388%
9.2
Codename
AD104
GP104
Release
April 12 2023
January 11 2017
Ranking
#32
#326