Quadro 4000M vs Radeon HD 8790M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro 4000M is positioned at rank 91 and the Radeon HD 8790M is on rank 207, so the Quadro 4000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro 4000M

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

95%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

93%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

92%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

90%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

89%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

87%

#76

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

918%

#91

Quadro 4000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

96%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

95%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

92%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

91%

#105

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8790M

#197

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

416%

#199

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

377%

#200

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

376%

#204

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

342%

#205

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

339%

#207

Radeon HD 8790M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

98%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

93%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

93%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

90%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8790M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro 4000M.

Insight	Quadro 4000M	Radeon HD 8790M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8790M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 4000M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8790M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro 4000M and Radeon HD 8790M

Quadro 4000M

The Quadro 4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 475 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,287 points. Launch price was $449.

Radeon HD 8790M

The Radeon HD 8790M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,306 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro 4000M scores 1,287 and the Radeon HD 8790M reaches 1,306 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 4000M is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 8790M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (Quadro 4000M) vs 384 (Radeon HD 8790M). Raw compute: 0.6384 TFLOPS (Quadro 4000M) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8790M).

Feature	Quadro 4000M	Radeon HD 8790M
G3D Mark Score	1,287	1,306+1%
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	336	384+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6384 TFLOPS	0.6912 TFLOPS+8%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	56+133%	24
L1 Cache	448 KB+367%	96 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro 4000M	Radeon HD 8790M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro 4000M) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 8790M) — the Quadro 4000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro 4000M	Radeon HD 8790M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro 4000M draws 100W versus the Radeon HD 8790M's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon HD 8790M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 4000M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8790M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.