Radeon Instinct MI60 vs Quadro P4000
Radeon Instinct MI60
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Instinct MI60
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Instinct MI60 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Instinct MI60 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Instinct MI60 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P4000.
| Insight | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.1 (2018−2022)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro P4000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $290 versus $600 for the Radeon Instinct MI60, it costs 52% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 103.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+103.2%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($600) | ✅More affordable ($290) |
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 Radeon Instinct MI60 and Quadro P4000
Radeon Instinct MI60
The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.
Quadro P4000
The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 11,638 and the Quadro P4000 reaches 11,431 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is built on GCN 5.1 while the Quadro P4000 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000). Raw compute: 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000). Boost clocks: 1800 MHz vs 1480 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,638+2% | 11,431 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+129% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 14.75 TFLOPS+178% | 5.304 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1800 MHz+22% | 1480 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 256+129% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB+52% | 0.66 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 12.0 (Quadro P4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+30% | 1.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000).
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.1 | 6th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 7.2 | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Instinct MI60 draws 300W versus the Quadro P4000's 105W — a 96.3% difference. The Quadro P4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 500W (Quadro P4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 300W | 105W-65% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 241mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 38.8 | 108.9+181% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000 MSRP and currently averages $600, while the Quadro P4000 launched at $815 and now averages $290. The Quadro P4000 costs 51.7% less ($310 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.4 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 39.4 (Quadro P4000) — the Quadro P4000 offers 103.1% better value. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $6000 | $815-86% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $600 | $290-52% |
| Performance per Dollar | 19.4 | 39.4+103% |
| Codename | Vega 20 | GP104 |
| Release | November 18 2018 | February 6 2017 |
| Ranking | #232 | #239 |
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