Quadro M4000 vs T600

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 T600 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 T600: 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

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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295.5% HIGHER MSRP
$791 MSRPvs$200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.4 vs 32.1 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 100W vs 40W.
❌54.5% longer card at 241mm vs 156mm.

T600

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $591 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Delivers 280.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.1 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 40W instead of 100W, a 60W reduction.
✅Measures 156mm instead of 241mm, a 85mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M4000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4% in PassMark G3D (6,679 vs 6,425), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

T600 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

T600 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $591 cheaper on MSRP at $200 vs $791, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 280.5% (32.1 vs 8.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro M4000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro M4000 vs T600 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.

T600

The T600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 6 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,425 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000 scores 6,679 and the T600 reaches 6,425 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the T600 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000) vs 640 (T600). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000) vs 1.709 TFLOPS (T600). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 1335 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M4000	T600
G3D Mark Score	6,679+4%	6,425
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1,280+100%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS+46%	1.709 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1013 MHz	1335 MHz+32%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	80+100%	40
L1 Cache	480 KB	640 KB+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M4000	T600
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 T600 carries 4 GB. Quadro M4000 gives you 100% 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 128-bit on the T600. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M4000) vs 1 MB (T600) — the Quadro M4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M4000	T600
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000) vs 12 (12_1) (T600). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M4000	T600
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
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 7th Gen NVENC (Turing) (T600). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000) vs H.264,HEVC (T600).

Feature	Quadro M4000	T600
Encoder	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	7th Gen NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M4000 draws 100W versus the T600's 40W — a 85.7% difference. The T600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M4000) vs 350W (T600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 156mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 82°C vs 65°C.

Feature	Quadro M4000	T600
TDP	100W	40W-60%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	156mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	82°C	65°C-21%
Perf/Watt	66.8	160.6+140%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro M4000 came in at $791, while the T600 launched at $200. On MSRP, T600 was 74.7% cheaper ($591 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.4 (Quadro M4000) vs 32.1 (T600) — the T600 offers 282.1% better value. The newer card here is T600 (2021 vs 2015).

Feature	Quadro M4000	T600
MSRP	$791	$200-75%
Performance per Dollar	8.4	32.1+282%
Codename	GM204	TU117
Release	August 18 2015	May 6 2021
Ranking	#392	#378

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