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Quadro P4000 (móvel)
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About G3D Mark
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 P4000 (móvel) is positioned at rank 149 and the Radeon RX 780 is on rank 296, so the Quadro P4000 (móvel) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000 (móvel)
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 780
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 780 is significantly newer (2024 vs 2017). The Radeon RX 780 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 780 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P4000 (móvel).
| Insight | Quadro P4000 (móvel) | Radeon RX 780 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro P4000 (móvel) offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $290 versus $721 for the Radeon RX 780, it costs 60% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 143.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro P4000 (móvel) | Radeon RX 780 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+143.5%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($290) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($721) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 (móvel) and Radeon RX 780
Quadro P4000 (móvel)
The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points. Launch price was $819.61.
Radeon RX 780
The Radeon RX 780 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,658 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P4000 (móvel) scores 7,500 and the Radeon RX 780 reaches 7,658 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 780 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 780). Raw compute: 4.398 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 780). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 2335 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 (móvel) | Radeon RX 780 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,500 | 7,658+2% |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792 | 3840+114% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.398 TFLOPS | 35.87 TFLOPS+716% |
| Boost Clock | 1228 MHz | 2335 MHz+90% |
| ROPs | 64 | 96+50% |
| TMUs | 112 | 240+114% |
| L1 Cache | 672 KB | 768 KB+14% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 780 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 (móvel) | Radeon RX 780 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 780) — the Radeon RX 780 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 (móvel) | Radeon RX 780 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 780). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 (móvel) | Radeon RX 780 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs RDNA 3 Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 780). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 780).
| Feature | Quadro P4000 (móvel) | Radeon RX 780 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (6th Gen) | RDNA 3 Dual Media Engine |
| Decoder | NVDEC (3rd Gen) | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P4000 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 780's 180W — a 57.1% difference. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 350W (Radeon RX 780). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 (móvel) | Radeon RX 780 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W-44% | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 75.0+76% | 42.5 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P4000 (móvel) launched at $819 MSRP and currently averages $290, while the Radeon RX 780 launched at $499 and now averages $721. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) costs 59.8% less ($431 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.9 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 10.6 (Radeon RX 780) — the Quadro P4000 (móvel) offers 144.3% better value. The Radeon RX 780 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2017).
| Feature | Quadro P4000 (móvel) | Radeon RX 780 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $819 | $499-39% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $290-60% | $721 |
| Performance per Dollar | 25.9+144% | 10.6 |
| Codename | GP104 | Navi 32 |
| Release | January 11 2017 | September 11 2024 |
| Ranking | #326 | #131 |
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