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 RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅+232% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $292 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Delivers 426.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌120% higher power demand at 220W vs 100W.

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 220W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,679 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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58.5% HIGHER MSRP
$791 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.4 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅+232% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $292 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Delivers 426.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 220W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌120% higher power demand at 220W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,679 vs 22,172).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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58.5% HIGHER MSRP
$791 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.4 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Quadro M4000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 6,679 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro M4000 is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, 232.0% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is about $292 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $791 MSRP, and you are getting 232.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 426.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro M4000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro M4000 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $791 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Quadro M4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	158 FPS	134 FPS
medium	140 FPS	112 FPS
high	123 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	113 FPS
medium	109 FPS	93 FPS
high	96 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	39 FPS
medium	67 FPS	35 FPS
high	52 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	470 FPS	170 FPS
medium	405 FPS	144 FPS
high	327 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	114 FPS
medium	246 FPS	91 FPS
high	213 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	52 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	50 FPS
medium	120 FPS	42 FPS
high	105 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	30 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	885 FPS	301 FPS
medium	712 FPS	240 FPS
high	619 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	225 FPS
medium	557 FPS	180 FPS
high	473 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	150 FPS
medium	388 FPS	120 FPS
high	330 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	75 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	600 FPS	253 FPS
medium	527 FPS	219 FPS
high	433 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	191 FPS
medium	433 FPS	168 FPS
high	339 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	107 FPS
medium	270 FPS	85 FPS
high	238 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Quadro M4000

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

Quadro M4000

The Quadro M4000 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: 6,679 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Quadro M4000's 6,679 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 232%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Quadro M4000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1 (Quadro M4000). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1013 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
G3D Mark Score	22,172+232%	6,679
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+360%	1,280
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+714%	2.496 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+70%	1013 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	184+130%	80
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+1134%	0.47 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro M4000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 211 GB/s (Quadro M4000) — a 112.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+112%	211 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Quadro M4000's 100W — a 75% difference. The Quadro M4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Quadro M4000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro M4000
TDP	220W	100W-55%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C-9%	82°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+51%	66.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Quadro M4000 launched at $791. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 36.9% less ($292 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 8.4 (Quadro M4000) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 428.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).