Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) vs RTX 5000 Ada Generation

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1110 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

2023Core: 1155 MHzBoost: 2550 MHz
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Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) vs RTX 5000 Ada Generation 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 RTX 4000 (móvel) vs RTX 5000 Ada Generation FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) vs RTX 5000 Ada Generation: 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 RTX 4000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • Costs $3,100 less on MSRP ($900 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 340% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 7.6 G3D/$ ($900 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
  • Draws 110W instead of 250W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX 5000 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (320 vs 400), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
  • RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

  • 78.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 25% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (400 vs 320).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 344.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $4,000 MSRPvs$900 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.6 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($4,000 MSRP vs $900 MSRP).
  • 127.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 110W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 78.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (30,269 vs 29,964), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 32 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), a 5nm process instead of 12nm, and 100 vs 40 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,100 cheaper on MSRP at $900 vs $4,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 340% (33.3 vs 7.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1440p and 4K, Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1440p and 4K headroom, RTX 5000 Ada Generation has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) vs RTX 5000 Ada Generation Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,269 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) scores 29,964 and the RTX 5000 Ada Generation reaches 30,269 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is built on Turing while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 12,800 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 5000 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 2550 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 100 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) with 320 Tensor cores vs 400.

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)RTX 5000 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score
29,964
30,269+1%
Architecture
Turing
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2560
12800+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)
7.987 TFLOPS
65.28 TFLOPS+717%
Boost Clock
1560 MHz
2550 MHz+63%
ROPs
64
176+175%
TMUs
160
400+150%
L1 Cache
2.5 MB
12.5 MB+400%
L2 Cache
4 MB
72 MB+1700%
Ray Tracing Cores
40
100+150%
Tensor Cores
320
400+25%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the RTX 5000 Ada Generation is on the newer stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) stays on DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The RTX 5000 Ada Generation supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)RTX 5000 Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) has 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation carries 32 GB. RTX 5000 Ada Generation gives you 300% 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 RTX 4000 (móvel) and 256-bit on the RTX 5000 Ada Generation. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 72 MB (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) — the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)RTX 5000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
32 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6 ECC
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
72 MB+1700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX 5000 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)RTX 5000 Ada Generation
DirectX
12.1
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (RTX 5000 Ada Generation). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation).

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)RTX 5000 Ada Generation
Encoder
6th Gen NVENC
NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder
4th Gen NVDEC
NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) draws 110W versus the RTX 5000 Ada Generation's 250W — a 77.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 650W (RTX 5000 Ada Generation). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 16-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)RTX 5000 Ada Generation
TDP
110W-56%
250W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
16-pin
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
272.4+125%
121.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) came in at $900, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation launched at $4000. On MSRP, Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) was 77.5% cheaper ($3100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 33.3 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 7.6 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) — the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) offers 338.2% better value. The newer card here is RTX 5000 Ada Generation (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)RTX 5000 Ada Generation
MSRP
$900-78%
$4000
Performance per Dollar
33.3+338%
7.6
Codename
TU104
AD102
Release
May 27 2019
August 9 2023
Ranking
#201
#16

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