P106-100 vs Quadro M4000

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.

P106-100 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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P106-100 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.

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $567 less on MSRP ($224 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Delivers 250.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.6 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Measures 241mm instead of 250mm, a 9mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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253.1% HIGHER MSRP
$791 MSRPvs$224 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.4 vs 29.6 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $224 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M4000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (6,679 vs 6,628), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

P106-100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 16nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

P106-100 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $567 cheaper on MSRP at $224 vs $791, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 250.4% (29.6 vs 8.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro M4000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

P106-100 vs Quadro M4000 Technical Specifications

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

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 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 P106-100 scores 6,628 and the Quadro M4000 reaches 6,679 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The P106-100 is built on Pascal while the Quadro M4000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (P106-100) vs 1 (Quadro M4000). Raw compute: 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1013 MHz.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro M4000
G3D Mark Score	6,628	6,679
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920+50%	1,280
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.655 TFLOPS+167%	2.496 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+71%	1013 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	120+50%	80
L1 Cache	720 KB+50%	480 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	P106-100	Quadro M4000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The P106-100 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 bus width is 128-bit on the P106-100 and 256-bit on the Quadro M4000.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro M4000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (P106-100) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro M4000
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 1st Gen NVDEC.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro M4000
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The P106-100 draws 75W versus the Quadro M4000's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The P106-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (P106-100) vs 350W (Quadro M4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 250mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	P106-100	Quadro M4000
TDP	75W-25%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	250mm	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	82°C
Perf/Watt	88.4+32%	66.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the P106-100 came in at $224, while the Quadro M4000 launched at $791. On MSRP, P106-100 was 71.7% cheaper ($567 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 29.6 (P106-100) vs 8.4 (Quadro M4000) — the P106-100 offers 252.4% better value. The newer card here is P106-100 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	P106-100	Quadro M4000
MSRP	$224-72%	$791
Performance per Dollar	29.6+252%	8.4
Codename	GP104	GM204
Release	December 12 2017	August 18 2015
Ranking	#529	#392

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