Quadro M4000M vs Tesla M6

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 M4000M vs Tesla M6 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Quadro M4000M vs Tesla M6: 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 M4000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Tesla M6

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Tesla M6 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (6,225 vs 6,148), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Quadro M4000M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Tesla M6 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla M6 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro M4000M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro M4000M vs Tesla M6 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro M4000M

The Quadro M4000M 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: 6,148 points.

Tesla M6

The Tesla M6 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1180 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,225 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000M scores 6,148 and the Tesla M6 reaches 6,225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Tesla M6 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000M) vs 1,536 (Tesla M6). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000M) vs 3.625 TFLOPS (Tesla M6). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 1180 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Tesla M6
G3D Mark Score	6,148	6,225+1%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1,280	1536+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS	3.625 TFLOPS+45%
Boost Clock	1013 MHz	1180 MHz+16%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	80	96+20%
L1 Cache	480 KB	576 KB+20%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Tesla M6
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro M4000M and 256-bit on the Tesla M6.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Tesla M6
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000M) vs 12 (Tesla M6). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Tesla M6
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5 (Quadro M4000M) vs NVENC 5th Gen (Tesla M6). Decoder: NVDEC 1 vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	Tesla M6
Encoder	NVENC 5	NVENC 5th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 1	NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M4000M draws 100W versus the Tesla M6's 100W — a 0% difference. The Tesla M6 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M4000M) vs 350W (Tesla M6). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.