Quadro M4000 vs P106-100

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 P106-100 is on rank 43, so the P106-100 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

#74

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 P106-100

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

93%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

93%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

93%

#28

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

499%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

100%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

96%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

95%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

94%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

94%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the P106-100.

Insight	Quadro M4000	P106-100
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
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 (250mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The P106-100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the P106-100 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $350), it costs 91% less, resulting in a 1057.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro M4000	P106-100
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1057.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($350)	✅More affordable ($30)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M4000 and P106-100

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000 scores 6,679 and the P106-100 reaches 6,628 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the P106-100 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000) vs 1,920 (P106-100). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000) vs 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M4000	P106-100
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
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 P106-100 has 4 GB. The Quadro M4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M4000 launched at $791 MSRP and currently averages $350, while the P106-100 launched at $224 and now averages $30. The P106-100 costs 91.4% less ($320 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.1 (Quadro M4000) vs 220.9 (P106-100) — the P106-100 offers 1056.5% better value. The P106-100 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).