Quadro M4000 vs GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

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 M4000 is positioned at rank 159 and the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is on rank 90, so the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE 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 M4000

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RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

90%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

84%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

84%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

83%

#144

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1750%

#159

Quadro M4000

MSRP: $791|Avg: $350

100%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

97%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

89%

#167

Radeon Pro WX 4170

MSRP: $400|Avg: $120

85%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

85%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

85%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

100%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#80

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

243%

#82

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

220%

#83

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

220%

#87

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

200%

#88

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

198%

#90

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#92

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

99%

#95

GeForce GT 555M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

97%

#97

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

97%

#100

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

94%

#103

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

93%

#105

GeForce GTX 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro M4000	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE 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 M4000 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M4000 and GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

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.

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 924 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 81W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,707 points. Launch price was $2,560.89.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000 scores 6,679 and the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE reaches 6,707 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000) vs 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M4000	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
G3D Mark Score	6,679	6,707
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1,280	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS	2.657 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock	1013 MHz	1038 MHz+2%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	80	80
L1 Cache	480 KB	480 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M4000	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M4000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE has 4 GB. The Quadro M4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 211 GB/s (Quadro M4000) vs 120 GB/s (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) — a 75.8% advantage for the Quadro M4000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M4000) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) — the Quadro M4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M4000	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	211 GB/s+76%	120 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M4000	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000) vs H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE).

Feature	Quadro M4000	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
Encoder	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M4000 draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE's 81W — a 21% difference. The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M4000) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 82°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro M4000	GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
TDP	100W	81W-19%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	241mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	82°C	75°C-9%
Perf/Watt	66.8	82.8+24%