GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

2025Core: 990 MHzBoost: 1515 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1110 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel): 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 5090 Mobile

2025

Why buy it

  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 95W instead of 110W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $900 MSRP).

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • 47.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($900 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 15.8% higher power demand at 110W vs 95W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 47.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6% in PassMark G3D (29,964 vs 28,280), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 24 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), a 4nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1440p and 4K, Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1440p and 4K headroom, GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 990 MHz to 1515 MHz. It has 10496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,280 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,964 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 28,280 versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)'s 29,964 — the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) leads by 6%. The GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 4 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 10,496 (GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile) vs 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1515 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 MobileQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
28,280
29,964+6%
Architecture
Blackwell 2.0
Turing
Process Node
4 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
10496+310%
2560
Boost Clock
1515 MHz
1560 MHz+3%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is on the newer stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) stays on DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 MobileQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile has 24 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile and 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel).

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 MobileQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
24 GB+200%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 MobileQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.1
Vulkan
1.4+17%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Blackwell) (GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Blackwell) vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 MobileQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC (Blackwell)
6th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC (Blackwell)
4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile draws 95W versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)'s 110W — a 14.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 MobileQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
TDP
95W-14%
110W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
297.7+9%
272.4
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (2025 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 5090 MobileQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP
$900
Codename
GN22-X11
TU104
Release
January 2 2025
May 27 2019
Ranking
#não classificado
#201

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