Radeon Pro Vega 48 vs Quadro P4000
Radeon Pro Vega 48
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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 Pro Vega 48
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 Quadro P4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (8 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro Vega 48.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) |
| Longevity | GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | Standard Buffer (0 MB) | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro P4000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $290 versus $450 for the Radeon Pro Vega 48, it costs 36% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 57.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+57.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($450) | ✅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 Pro Vega 48 and Quadro P4000
Radeon Pro Vega 48
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 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 Pro Vega 48 scores 11,270 and the Quadro P4000 reaches 11,431 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Quadro P4000 uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 1480 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,270 | 11,431+1% |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072+71% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.987 TFLOPS+51% | 5.304 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1300 MHz | 1480 MHz+14% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 192+71% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 768 KB+14% | 672 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | 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)
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4000 has 8 GB. The Quadro P4000 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 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 Pro Vega 48) vs 12.0 (Quadro P4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+30% | 1.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | 6th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 draws 30W versus the Quadro P4000's 105W — a 111.1% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 500W (Quadro P4000). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-71% | 105W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 241mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 375.7+245% | 108.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450 MSRP and currently averages $450, while the Quadro P4000 launched at $815 and now averages $290. The Quadro P4000 costs 35.6% less ($160 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 39.4 (Quadro P4000) — the Quadro P4000 offers 57.6% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | Quadro P4000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $450-45% | $815 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $450 | $290-36% |
| Performance per Dollar | 25.0 | 39.4+58% |
| Codename | Vega 10 | GP104 |
| Release | March 19 2019 | February 6 2017 |
| Ranking | #241 | #239 |
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