Quadro 4000 vs Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

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.

Quadro 4000

2010

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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2298% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 30.0 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌1083.3% higher power demand at 142W vs 12W.

Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

2016

Why buy it

✅17.1% more average FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,149 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2338.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.0 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Draws 12W instead of 142W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quadro 4000

2010

Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

2016

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Why buy it

✅17.1% more average FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,149 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2338.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.0 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Draws 12W instead of 142W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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2298% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 30.0 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌1083.3% higher power demand at 142W vs 12W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) better than Quadro 4000?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) averages 17.1% more FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,475 vs 1,500 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (12W vs 142W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro 4000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 2 GB instead of 512 MB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) is about $1,149 cheaper on MSRP at $50 MSRP versus $1,199 MSRP, and you are getting 17.1% more estimated average FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2338.6%. Quadro 4000 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro 4000 make more sense than Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)?

Yes. Quadro 4000 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $1,199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge). The trade-off is that Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) currently gives you 1.7% higher G3D Mark and 17.1% more estimated average FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2338.6%.

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.

Quadro 4000 Benchmark Check

Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro 4000	Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)
1080p
low	66 FPS	61 FPS
medium	53 FPS	51 FPS
high	37 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	50 FPS	49 FPS
medium	40 FPS	40 FPS
high	26 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	17 FPS
4K
low	20 FPS	20 FPS
medium	19 FPS	19 FPS
high	12 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	10 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro 4000	Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)
1080p
low	66 FPS	68 FPS
medium	53 FPS	54 FPS
high	44 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	28 FPS
1440p
low	43 FPS	49 FPS
medium	29 FPS	29 FPS
high	21 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	17 FPS
medium	12 FPS	11 FPS
high	9 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	6 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro 4000	Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)
1080p
low	66 FPS	68 FPS
medium	53 FPS	54 FPS
high	44 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	50 FPS	51 FPS
medium	40 FPS	40 FPS
high	33 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	33 FPS	34 FPS
medium	27 FPS	27 FPS
high	22 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	17 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro 4000	Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)
1080p
low	66 FPS	67 FPS
medium	53 FPS	54 FPS
high	44 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	14 FPS	51 FPS
medium	11 FPS	40 FPS
high	10 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	34 FPS
medium	7 FPS	27 FPS
high	6 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	17 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro 4000 and Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

Quadro 4000

The Quadro 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 2 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 475 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 142W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,475 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

The Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 1 2016. It features the GCN 1.2/2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 12W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro 4000 scores 1,475 and the Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) reaches 1,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 4000 is built on Fermi while the Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) uses GCN 1.2/2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 256 (Quadro 4000) vs 384 (Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)).

Feature	Quadro 4000	Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)
G3D Mark Score	1,475	1,500+2%
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.2/2.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro 4000	Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro 4000 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) has 512 MB. The Quadro 4000 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro 4000	Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro 4000 draws 142W versus the Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)'s 12W — a 168.8% difference. The Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 4000) vs 350W (Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Quadro 4000	Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)
TDP	142W	12W-92%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Perf/Watt	10.4	125.0+1102%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro 4000 launched at $1199 MSRP, while the Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) launched at $50. The Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) costs 95.8% less ($1149 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (Quadro 4000) vs 30.0 (Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)) — the Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) offers 2400% better value. The Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2010).