Quadro P4000 Max-Q vs Radeon RX 6500M

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 Max-Q is positioned at rank 11 and the Radeon RX 6500M is on rank 73, so the Quadro P4000 Max-Q offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000 Max-Q

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

197%

#11

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

59%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#87

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 6500M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 6500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6500M.

Insight	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6500M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P4000 Max-Q remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 P4000 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 Max-Q and Radeon RX 6500M

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1114 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.

Radeon RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q scores 7,500 and the Radeon RX 6500M reaches 7,443 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	7,500	7,443
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1792+75%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.401 TFLOPS	4.915 TFLOPS+12%
Boost Clock	1228 MHz	2400 MHz+95%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112+75%	64
L1 Cache	672 KB+163%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M 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 Max-Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6500M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the Quadro P4000 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.