Quadro P4000 vs GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

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 GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

#10

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

81%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design 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 RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P4000.

Insight	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design 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 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 and GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

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 RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 885 MHz to 1185 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,461 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 scores 11,431 and the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design reaches 11,461 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000) vs 5.46 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1185 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	11,431	11,461
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1792	2304+29%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.304 TFLOPS	5.46 TFLOPS+3%
Boost Clock	1480 MHz+25%	1185 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	112	144+29%
L1 Cache	0.66 MB	2.3 MB+248%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4000) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.0	1.1+10%
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 RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). 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 RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
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 RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 27% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4000) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
TDP	105W	80W-24%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	108.9	143.3+32%