Quadro P4000 Max-Q vs Radeon RX 780

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 780 is on rank 296, 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 780

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

98%

#285

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

707%

#287

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

641%

#288

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

639%

#292

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

581%

#293

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

578%

#296

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

100%

#299

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#300

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

98%

#301

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

98%

#302

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

98%

#303

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

98%

#306

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

97%

#307

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

96%

#308

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Max-Q 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 Max-Q.

Insight	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	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

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 780 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 780 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 Max-Q and Radeon RX 780

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 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q 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 Max-Q 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 Max-Q) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 780). Raw compute: 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 780). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 2335 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	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)	4.401 TFLOPS	35.87 TFLOPS+715%
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%

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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 Max-Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 780) — the Radeon RX 780 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	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%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 780). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 780
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs RDNA 3 Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 780). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 780).

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 780
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	RDNA 3 Dual Media Engine
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 780's 180W — a 57.1% difference. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon RX 780). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.