Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (24 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) 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 RTX 4000 (móvel) and GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,964 points.
GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
The GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,163 points. Launch price was $2,299.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) scores 29,964 and the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU reaches 29,163 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 21,760 (GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 170 (GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU) with 320 Tensor cores vs 680.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 29,964+3% | 29,163 |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560 | 21760+750% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.987 TFLOPS | 104.8 TFLOPS+1212% |
| Boost Clock | 1560 MHz | 2407 MHz+54% |
| ROPs | 64 | 176+175% |
| TMUs | 160 | 680+325% |
| L1 Cache | 2.5 MB | 21.3 MB+752% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 96 MB+2300% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | 170+325% |
| Tensor Cores | 320 | 680+113% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) 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 GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 3.5 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | DLSS 3.0 (Native) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | Yes (DLSS 3.5) | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU has 24 GB. The GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 96 MB (GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 24 GB+200% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 96 MB+2300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.4+17% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 6th Gen NVENC | NVENC (9th Gen) |
| Decoder | 4th Gen NVDEC | NVDEC (6th Gen) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) draws 110W versus the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU's 575W — a 135.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 110W-81% | 575W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 272.4+437% | 50.7 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $900 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $300 | — |
| Codename | TU104 | GB202 |
| Release | May 27 2019 | January 30 2025 |
| Ranking | #201 | #1 |
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