Quadro RTX 4000 vs Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

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 RTX 4000

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Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

133%

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Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

130%

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Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

113%

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Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

109%

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Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

108%

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Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

106%

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RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

106%

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RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

102%

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Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

100%

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RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

92%

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RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

90%

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RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

89%

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RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

87%

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Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

86%

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Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

85%

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Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

82%

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RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

80%

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Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

77%

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Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

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Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

241%

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Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

230%

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Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

219%

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Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

218%

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Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

187%

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Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

176%

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Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

173%

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Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

170%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro RTX 4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))	🏆Elite Architecture (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (16 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 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 RTX 4000 Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 4000 and Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

Quadro RTX 4000

The Quadro RTX 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1005 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,925 points. Launch price was $899.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,832 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 4000 scores 14,925 and the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) reaches 14,832 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 3.037 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1695 MHz.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	14,925	14,832
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304+157%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.119 TFLOPS+134%	3.037 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1695 MHz+10%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+157%	56
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+161%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 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 RTX 5000 (Mobile) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 4000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) has 16 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 1 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) — the Quadro RTX 4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP10	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 4000 draws 160W versus the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)'s 18W — a 159.6% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
TDP	160W	18W-89%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	93.3	824.0+783%