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 vs RTX A4000 Mobile 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 vs RTX A4000 Mobile: 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

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌RTX A4000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌39.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 115W.

RTX A4000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅16.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 160W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 16.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $899 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A4000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro RTX 4000 instead at 14,925 vs 14,782, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

RTX A4000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 40 vs 36 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro RTX 4000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Quadro RTX 4000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, RTX A4000 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro RTX 4000 vs RTX A4000 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

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.

RTX A4000 Mobile

The RTX A4000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,782 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 4000 scores 14,925 and the RTX A4000 Mobile reaches 14,782 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 is built on Turing while the RTX A4000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 5,120 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 17.2 TFLOPS (RTX A4000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 40 (RTX A4000 Mobile) with 288 Tensor cores vs 160.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	14,925	14,782
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	5120+122%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.119 TFLOPS	17.2 TFLOPS+142%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1680 MHz+9%
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	144	160+11%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	5 MB+117%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36	40+11%
Tensor Cores	288+80%	160

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 4000 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX A4000 Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX A4000 Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the Quadro RTX 4000 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 4000 and 128-bit on the RTX A4000 Mobile.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 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 (RTX A4000 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) (RTX A4000 Mobile).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 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 RTX A4000 Mobile's 115W — a 32.7% difference. The RTX A4000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 500W (RTX A4000 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	RTX A4000 Mobile
TDP	160W	115W-28%
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	128.5+38%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A4000 Mobile (2021 vs 2018).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 Mobile
MSRP	$899	—
Codename	TU104	GA104
Release	November 13 2018	April 12 2021
Ranking	#154	#159

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