T1000 8GB vs Quadro P4200 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

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The T1000 8GB is positioned at rank 94 and the Quadro P4200 Max-Q is on rank 12, so the Quadro P4200 Max-Q offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar T1000 8GB

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

99%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

98%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

96%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

94%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

93%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

91%

#79

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

962%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

100%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

96%

#105

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4200 Max-Q

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

208%

#12

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the T1000 8GB.

Insight	T1000 8GB	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ 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 P4200 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.

T1000 8GB Benchmark Check

Quadro P4200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of T1000 8GB and Quadro P4200 Max-Q

T1000 8GB

The T1000 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 6 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1395 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,674 points.

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,800 points.

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Graphics Performance

The T1000 8GB scores 7,674 and the Quadro P4200 Max-Q reaches 7,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The T1000 8GB is built on Turing while the Quadro P4200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 896 (T1000 8GB) vs 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 2.5 TFLOPS (T1000 8GB) vs 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1395 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	T1000 8GB	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	7,674	7,800+2%
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	896	2304+157%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.5 TFLOPS	6.82 TFLOPS+173%
Boost Clock	1395 MHz	1480 MHz+6%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	144+157%
L1 Cache	896 KB+4%	864 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	T1000 8GB	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (T1000 8GB) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) — the Quadro P4200 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	T1000 8GB	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (T1000 8GB) vs 12.1 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	T1000 8GB	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (T1000 8GB) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (T1000 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q).

Feature	T1000 8GB	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The T1000 8GB draws 50W versus the Quadro P4200 Max-Q's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The T1000 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (T1000 8GB) vs 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 156mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	T1000 8GB	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
TDP	50W-50%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	156mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	153.5+97%	78.0