Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs T1000 8GB

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 P4200 Max-Q is positioned at rank 12 and the T1000 8GB is on rank 94, so the Quadro P4200 Max-Q offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 P4200 Max-Q

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

208%

#12

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar T1000 8GB

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

99%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

98%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

96%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

94%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

93%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

91%

#79

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

962%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

100%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

96%

#105

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the T1000 8GB.

Insight	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	T1000 8GB
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P4200 Max-Q 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 P4200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

T1000 8GB Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4200 Max-Q and T1000 8GB

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,800 points.

T1000 8GB

The T1000 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 6 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1395 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,674 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q scores 7,800 and the T1000 8GB reaches 7,674 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the T1000 8GB uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 896 (T1000 8GB). Raw compute: 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 2.5 TFLOPS (T1000 8GB). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1395 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	T1000 8GB
G3D Mark Score	7,800+2%	7,674
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304+157%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.82 TFLOPS+173%	2.5 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1480 MHz+6%	1395 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+157%	56
L1 Cache	864 KB	896 KB+4%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	T1000 8GB
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 1 MB (T1000 8GB) — the Quadro P4200 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	T1000 8GB
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 12.1 (T1000 8GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	T1000 8GB
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs NVENC 7.0 (T1000 8GB). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (T1000 8GB).

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	T1000 8GB
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the T1000 8GB's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The T1000 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 350W (T1000 8GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 156mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	T1000 8GB
TDP	100W	50W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	156mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	78.0	153.5+97%