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.

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 T600 is on rank 36, so the T600 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 T600

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

96%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

95%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

95%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

94%

#21

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

460%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

93%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

100%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

92%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

89%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

87%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The T600 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2015). The T600 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 Quadro M4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4% 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 T600.

Insight	Quadro M4000	T600
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
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	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The T600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $180 versus $350 for the Quadro M4000, it costs 49% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 87% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro M4000	T600
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+87%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($350)	✅More affordable ($180)

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 T600

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	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 T600 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. 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

The Quadro M4000 launched at $791 MSRP and currently averages $350, while the T600 launched at $200 and now averages $180. The T600 costs 48.6% less ($170 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.1 (Quadro M4000) vs 35.7 (T600) — the T600 offers 86.9% better value. The T600 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2015).