Quadro T2000 Max-Q vs Quadro M4000

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 T2000 Max-Q is positioned at rank 2 and the Quadro M4000 is on rank 159, so the Quadro T2000 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 T2000 Max-Q

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

127%

#2

Quadro T2000 Max-Q

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M4000

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

90%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

84%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

84%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

83%

#144

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1750%

#159

Quadro M4000

MSRP: $791|Avg: $350

100%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

97%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

89%

#167

Radeon Pro WX 4170

MSRP: $400|Avg: $120

85%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

85%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

85%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro T2000 Max-Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M4000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Quadro M4000
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro T2000 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 T2000 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Quadro M4000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro T2000 Max-Q and Quadro M4000

Quadro T2000 Max-Q

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,959 points.

Quadro M4000

The Quadro M4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,679 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q scores 6,959 and the Quadro M4000 reaches 6,679 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is built on Turing while the Quadro M4000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 1 (Quadro M4000). Raw compute: 3.318 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000). Boost clocks: 1620 MHz vs 1013 MHz.

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Quadro M4000
G3D Mark Score	6,959+4%	6,679
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1,280+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.318 TFLOPS+33%	2.496 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1620 MHz+60%	1013 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	80+25%
L1 Cache	1 MB+113%	0.47 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Quadro M4000
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)

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M4000 has 8 GB. The Quadro M4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000) — the Quadro M4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Quadro M4000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Quadro M4000
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000).

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Quadro M4000
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q draws 40W versus the Quadro M4000's 100W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 350W (Quadro M4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Quadro M4000
TDP	40W-60%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	82°C
Perf/Watt	174.0+160%	66.8