Quadro P4000
VS
Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

Quadro P4000 vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

NVIDIA

Quadro P4000

2017Core: 1202 MHzBoost: 1480 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1410 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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
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 Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

#10
Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#16
Radeon RX 7600S
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
171%
#19
Radeon RX 5600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $150
152%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) 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 Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P4000.

InsightQuadro P4000Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)
Leading raw performance (+2.5%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
🏆Elite Architecture (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
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 Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 and Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1410 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,715 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 scores 11,431 and the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) reaches 11,715 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000) vs 2.527 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1410 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P4000Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score
11,431
11,715+2%
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Process Node
16 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1792+100%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.304 TFLOPS+110%
2.527 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1480 MHz+5%
1410 MHz
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
112+100%
56
L1 Cache
672 KB
896 KB+33%
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. 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 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureQuadro P4000Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
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 1 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)) — the Quadro P4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P4000Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro P4000Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
DirectX
12.0
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.0
1.1+10%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)).

FeatureQuadro P4000Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
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 Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)'s 40W — a 89.7% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4000) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). 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.

FeatureQuadro P4000Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
TDP
105W
40W-62%
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
292.9+169%
💰

Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).

FeatureQuadro P4000Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
MSRP
$815
Avg Price (30d)
$290
Codename
GP104
TU117
Release
February 6 2017
April 12 2021
Ranking
#239
#354