GeForce GTX 960 vs Quadro M4000M

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 960

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M4000M across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quadro M4000M

2015

Why buy it

✅14.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 960

2015

Quadro M4000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅14.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M4000M across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M4000M better than GeForce GTX 960?

Yes. Quadro M4000M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 14.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 960 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro M4000M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro M4000M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 14.7% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 960 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 960 make more sense than Quadro M4000M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 960 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M4000M. The trade-off is that Quadro M4000M currently gives you 0.2% higher G3D Mark and 14.7% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 960 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 960 Benchmark Check

Quadro M4000M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro M4000M
1080p
low	80 FPS	80 FPS
medium	68 FPS	68 FPS
high	57 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	70 FPS
medium	60 FPS	60 FPS
high	44 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	25 FPS
medium	24 FPS	23 FPS
high	16 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro M4000M
1080p
low	131 FPS	199 FPS
medium	104 FPS	164 FPS
high	83 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	73 FPS	146 FPS
medium	55 FPS	118 FPS
high	41 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	81 FPS
medium	19 FPS	66 FPS
high	16 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro M4000M
1080p
low	276 FPS	277 FPS
medium	221 FPS	221 FPS
high	184 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	207 FPS
medium	166 FPS	166 FPS
high	138 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	138 FPS
medium	110 FPS	111 FPS
high	92 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	69 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro M4000M
1080p
low	168 FPS	147 FPS
medium	139 FPS	119 FPS
high	125 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	108 FPS
medium	99 FPS	89 FPS
high	89 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	64 FPS
medium	55 FPS	49 FPS
high	45 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 960 and Quadro M4000M

GeForce GTX 960

The GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 22 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1127 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,133 points. Launch price was $199.

Quadro M4000M

The Quadro M4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,148 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 960 scores 6,133 and the Quadro M4000M reaches 6,148 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro M4000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 960) vs 1 (Quadro M4000M). Raw compute: 2.413 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000M). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1013 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro M4000M
G3D Mark Score	6,133	6,148
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1,280+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.413 TFLOPS	2.496 TFLOPS+3%
Boost Clock	1178 MHz+16%	1013 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	80+25%
L1 Cache	384 KB	480 KB+25%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 960 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro M4000M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro M4000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 960) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000M) — the Quadro M4000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro M4000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	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 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 960) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro M4000M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce GTX 960) vs NVENC 5 (Quadro M4000M). Decoder: NVDEC (2nd Gen) vs NVDEC 1. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8 (GeForce GTX 960) vs H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX (Quadro M4000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro M4000M
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	NVENC 5
Decoder	NVDEC (2nd Gen)	NVDEC 1
Codecs	HEVC,H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960 draws 100W versus the Quadro M4000M's 100W — a 0% difference. The Quadro M4000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 960) vs 350W (Quadro M4000M). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 C vs 80°C.