Quadro P2000 vs Quadro M4000

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 P2000 is positioned at rank 89 and the Quadro M4000 is on rank 159, so the Quadro P2000 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 P2000

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

93%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

92%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

90%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

88%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

88%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

86%

#74

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

901%

#89

Quadro P2000

MSRP: $425|Avg: $190

100%

#90

Quadro T1000

MSRP: $400|Avg: $425

99%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

95%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

94%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

90%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P2000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P2000	Quadro M4000
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+60%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro P2000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Quadro P2000 holds the technical lead. Priced at $190 (vs $350), it costs 46% less, resulting in a 92.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro P2000	Quadro M4000
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+92.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($190)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($350)

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 P2000 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P2000 and Quadro M4000

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P2000	Quadro M4000
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 P2000 comes with 5 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M4000 has 8 GB. The Quadro M4000 offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000) — the Quadro M4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P2000 launched at $425 MSRP and currently averages $190, while the Quadro M4000 launched at $791 and now averages $350. The Quadro P2000 costs 45.7% less ($160 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 36.7 (Quadro P2000) vs 19.1 (Quadro M4000) — the Quadro P2000 offers 92.1% better value. The Quadro P2000 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).