Quadro P4000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48

NVIDIA

Quadro P4000

2017Core: 1202 MHzBoost: 1480 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1300 MHz
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Quadro P4000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 Performance Spectrum

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.

Quadro P4000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro P4000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

  • 11.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
  • Radeon Pro Vega 48 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Quadro P4000 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 81.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $815 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
  • 250% higher power demand at 105W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

  • Costs $365 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
  • Delivers 78.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
  • Draws 30W instead of 105W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro P4000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (11,431 vs 11,270), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro P4000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro Vega 48 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $365 cheaper on MSRP at $450 vs $815, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 78.6% (25.0 vs 14.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p, Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro P4000 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P4000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 scores 11,431 and the Radeon Pro Vega 48 reaches 11,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P4000Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score
11,431+1%
11,270
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 5.0
Process Node
16 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1792
3072+71%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.304 TFLOPS
7.987 TFLOPS+51%
Boost Clock
1480 MHz+14%
1300 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
112
192+71%
L1 Cache
672 KB
768 KB+14%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro P4000Radeon Pro Vega 48
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P4000 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 carries 0 MB. Quadro P4000 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P4000 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 48. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P4000Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro P4000Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

FeatureQuadro P4000Radeon Pro Vega 48
Encoder
6th Gen NVENC
VCE 4.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP8
UVD 7.0
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 Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 111.1% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4000) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro P4000Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP
105W
30W-71%
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Integrated
Length
241mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
108.9
375.7+245%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P4000 came in at $815, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. On MSRP, Radeon Pro Vega 48 was 44.8% cheaper ($365 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 offers 78.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega 48 (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureQuadro P4000Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP
$815
$450-45%
Performance per Dollar
14.0
25.0+79%
Codename
GP104
Vega 10
Release
February 6 2017
March 19 2019
Ranking
#239
#241

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