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.

Quadro M4000 vs Quadro P2000 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro M4000 vs Quadro P2000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅24.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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86.1% HIGHER MSRP
$791 MSRPvs$425 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.4 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.
❌19.9% longer card at 241mm vs 201mm.

Quadro P2000

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $366 less on MSRP ($425 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Delivers 94.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.4 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($425 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.
✅Measures 201mm instead of 241mm, a 40mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2017 hardware with 5 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M4000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P2000 instead at 6,964 vs 6,679, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Quadro M4000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 5 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P2000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $366 cheaper on MSRP at $425 vs $791, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 94.1% (16.4 vs 8.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro P2000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro M4000 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro M4000 vs Quadro P2000 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Quadro P2000

The Quadro P2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1076 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,964 points. Launch price was $585.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000 scores 6,679 and the Quadro P2000 reaches 6,964 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro P2000 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000) vs 1,024 (Quadro P2000). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000) vs 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro P2000
G3D Mark Score	6,679	6,964+4%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1,280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS	3.031 TFLOPS+21%
Boost Clock	1013 MHz	1480 MHz+46%
ROPs	64+60%	40
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	480 KB+25%	384 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+60%	1.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro P2000
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 Quadro M4000 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P2000 carries 5 GB. Quadro M4000 gives you 60% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro M4000 and 256-bit on the Quadro P2000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M4000) vs 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) — the Quadro M4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro P2000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+60%	5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+60%	1.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000) vs 12.0 (Quadro P2000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro P2000
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2000).

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro P2000
Encoder	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M4000 draws 100W versus the Quadro P2000's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Quadro P2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M4000) vs 350W (Quadro P2000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 201mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro P2000
TDP	100W	75W-25%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	201mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	82°C	—
Perf/Watt	66.8	92.9+39%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro M4000 came in at $791, while the Quadro P2000 launched at $425. On MSRP, Quadro P2000 was 46.3% cheaper ($366 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.4 (Quadro M4000) vs 16.4 (Quadro P2000) — the Quadro P2000 offers 95.2% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P2000 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro P2000
MSRP	$791	$425-46%
Performance per Dollar	8.4	16.4+95%
Codename	GM204	GP106
Release	August 18 2015	February 6 2017
Ranking	#392	#346

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