RTX A4000 Mobile
VS
Quadro RTX 4000

RTX A4000 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 4000

NVIDIA

RTX A4000 Mobile

2021Core: 1140 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000

2018Core: 1005 MHzBoost: 1545 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A4000 Mobile

#39
Radeon RX 7700S
MSRP: $449|Avg: $350
211%
#42
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
198%
#43
Radeon RX 8060S
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
195%
#47
RTX A4000 Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#47
Radeon RX 6700S
MSRP: $479|Avg: $300
191%
#52
Radeon 8060S
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
137%
#53
Radeon RX 6850M XT
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
132%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 4000

#32
Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450
133%
#33
Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP: $599|Avg: $114
130%
#38
Radeon PRO W6600X
MSRP: $699|Avg: $699
113%
#41
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
109%
#42
Radeon Pro W5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $300
108%
#43
Radeon Pro W5700X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
106%
#44
RTX A4000
MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111
106%
#45
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
MSRP: $849|Avg: $748
102%
#46
Quadro RTX 4000
MSRP: $899|Avg: $220
100%
#49
RTX 2000E Ada Generation
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
92%
#50
90%
#51
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015
89%
#52
RTX A1000
MSRP: $749|Avg: $500
87%
#54
Radeon Pro 5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $250
86%
#55
Quadro P4000
MSRP: $815|Avg: $290
85%
#57
Quadro RTX 3000
MSRP: $800|Avg: $891
82%
#58
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700
80%
#59
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP: $999|Avg: $150
77%
#60
Radeon Pro WX 8200
MSRP: $999|Avg: $350
76%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro RTX 4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A4000 Mobile.

InsightRTX A4000 MobileQuadro RTX 4000
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro RTX 4000 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A4000 Mobile and Quadro RTX 4000

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

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

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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX A4000 Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureRTX A4000 MobileQuadro RTX 4000
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureRTX A4000 MobileQuadro RTX 4000
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

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

FeatureRTX A4000 MobileQuadro RTX 4000
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.2+9%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000 Mobile) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 4000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000).

FeatureRTX A4000 MobileQuadro RTX 4000
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
PureVideo HD VP10
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A4000 Mobile draws 115W versus the Quadro RTX 4000's 160W — a 32.7% difference. The RTX A4000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A4000 Mobile) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRTX A4000 MobileQuadro RTX 4000
TDP
115W-28%
160W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
241mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
128.5+38%
93.3
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Value Analysis

The RTX A4000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).

FeatureRTX A4000 MobileQuadro RTX 4000
MSRP
$899
Avg Price (30d)
$220
Codename
GA104
TU104
Release
April 12 2021
November 13 2018
Ranking
#159
#154