Quadro P4000 vs GeForce GTX 1660

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.

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 P4000

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

129%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

128%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

126%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

125%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

121%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

118%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

109%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

107%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

105%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

103%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

102%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

100%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

97%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

95%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

91%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

90%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

89%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

88%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

86%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

84%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

78%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

74%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

64%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1660 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1660 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1660 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P4000	GeForce GTX 1660
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1660 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $180 versus $290 for the Quadro P4000, it costs 38% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 64% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro P4000	GeForce GTX 1660
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+64%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($290)	✅More affordable ($180)

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 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1660 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 and GeForce GTX 1660

Quadro P4000

The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.

GeForce GTX 1660

The GeForce GTX 1660 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 14 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,639 points. Launch price was $219.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 scores 11,431 and the GeForce GTX 1660 reaches 11,639 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1660 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000) vs 1,408 (GeForce GTX 1660). Raw compute: 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000) vs 5.027 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1660). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1785 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce GTX 1660
G3D Mark Score	11,431	11,639+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1792+27%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.304 TFLOPS+6%	5.027 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1480 MHz	1785 MHz+21%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	112+27%	88
L1 Cache	0.66 MB	1.4 MB+112%
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce GTX 1660
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P4000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1660 has 6 GB. The Quadro P4000 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4000) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1660) — the Quadro P4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce GTX 1660
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1660). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce GTX 1660
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1660). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1660).

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce GTX 1660
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 draws 105W versus the GeForce GTX 1660's 120W — a 13.3% difference. The Quadro P4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4000) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 1660). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce GTX 1660
TDP	105W-13%	120W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	241mm	229mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	108.9+12%	97.0

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P4000 launched at $815 MSRP and currently averages $290, while the GeForce GTX 1660 launched at $219 and now averages $180. The GeForce GTX 1660 costs 37.9% less ($110 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 39.4 (Quadro P4000) vs 64.7 (GeForce GTX 1660) — the GeForce GTX 1660 offers 64.2% better value. The GeForce GTX 1660 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).