Radeon RX 580X vs Quadro P4000 Max-Q

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

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000 Max-Q

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

197%

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Quadro P4000 Max-Q

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100%

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RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

59%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 580X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 580X likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 580X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 580X	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P4000 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.

Radeon RX 580X Benchmark Check

Quadro P4000 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 580X and Quadro P4000 Max-Q

Radeon RX 580X

The Radeon RX 580X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 11 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1257 MHz to 1340 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,495 points.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1114 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 580X scores 7,495 and the Quadro P4000 Max-Q reaches 7,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 580X is built on GCN 4.0 while the Quadro P4000 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 580X) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Raw compute: 6.175 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580X) vs 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1340 MHz vs 1228 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	7,495	7,500
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304+29%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.175 TFLOPS+40%	4.401 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1340 MHz+9%	1228 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	144+29%	112
L1 Cache	576 KB	672 KB+17%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 580X comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4000 Max-Q has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 580X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 580X) vs 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
DirectX	12 (FL 12_0)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 580X) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 580X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q).

Feature	Radeon RX 580X	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
Encoder	VCE 3.4	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 580X draws 185W versus the Quadro P4000 Max-Q's 100W — a 59.6% difference. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 580X) vs 350W (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.