Quadro M4000 vs Radeon 780M

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 Radeon 780M is on rank 296, so the Quadro M4000 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 Radeon 780M

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

98%

#286

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

707%

#288

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

641%

#289

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

639%

#293

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

581%

#294

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

578%

#296

Radeon 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#297

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

100%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

98%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

98%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

98%

#304

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

98%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

97%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

96%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 780M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2015). The Radeon 780M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M4000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 780M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.4% 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	Radeon 780M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (4nm)
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	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 780M 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

Radeon 780M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M4000 and Radeon 780M

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.

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000 scores 6,679 and the Radeon 780M reaches 6,906 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000) vs 768 (Radeon 780M). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon 780M
G3D Mark Score	6,679	6,906+3%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1,280+67%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+257%
Boost Clock	1013 MHz	2900 MHz+186%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	80+67%	48
L1 Cache	480 KB+88%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon 780M
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)

The Quadro M4000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 780M has 4 GB. The Quadro M4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon 780M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	211 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000) vs 12.2 (Radeon 780M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon 780M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M).

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon 780M
Encoder	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M4000 draws 100W versus the Radeon 780M's 15W — a 147.8% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M4000) vs 350W (Radeon 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon 780M
TDP	100W	15W-85%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	82°C	—
Perf/Watt	66.8	460.4+589%