Quadro M4000 vs Quadro T2000 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.

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.

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅12.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌150% higher power demand at 100W vs 40W.

Quadro T2000 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M4000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M4000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 40W instead of 100W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $791 MSRP).

Quadro M4000

2015

Quadro T2000 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

✅12.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M4000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M4000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 40W instead of 100W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌150% higher power demand at 100W vs 40W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $791 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro T2000 Max-Q better than Quadro M4000?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Quadro M4000 averages 12.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,679 vs 6,959 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro T2000 Max-Q is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (40W vs 100W).

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

Quadro T2000 Max-Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015 and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Quadro T2000 Max-Q is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro T2000 Max-Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $791 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.2% higher G3D Mark. Quadro M4000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro M4000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro M4000 is 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 6,679 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

Quadro M4000 Benchmark Check

Quadro T2000 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M4000	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
1080p
low	105 FPS	82 FPS
medium	88 FPS	70 FPS
high	72 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	71 FPS
medium	73 FPS	61 FPS
high	54 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	26 FPS
medium	32 FPS	24 FPS
high	20 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M4000	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
1080p
low	161 FPS	173 FPS
medium	137 FPS	148 FPS
high	111 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	125 FPS
medium	88 FPS	103 FPS
high	70 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	73 FPS
medium	42 FPS	61 FPS
high	38 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	36 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M4000	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
1080p
low	301 FPS	311 FPS
medium	240 FPS	251 FPS
high	200 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	157 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	230 FPS
medium	180 FPS	188 FPS
high	150 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	150 FPS	144 FPS
medium	120 FPS	125 FPS
high	100 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	54 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M4000	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
1080p
low	211 FPS	160 FPS
medium	182 FPS	127 FPS
high	148 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	164 FPS	114 FPS
medium	143 FPS	91 FPS
high	113 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	64 FPS
medium	73 FPS	50 FPS
high	58 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M4000 and Quadro T2000 Max-Q

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.

Quadro T2000 Max-Q

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,959 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000 scores 6,679 and the Quadro T2000 Max-Q reaches 6,959 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro T2000 Max-Q uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000) vs 1,024 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000) vs 3.318 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 1620 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	6,679	6,959+4%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1,280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS	3.318 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock	1013 MHz	1620 MHz+60%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	0.47 MB	1 MB+113%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M4000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro T2000 Max-Q has 4 GB. The Quadro M4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M4000) vs 1 MB (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) — the Quadro M4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000) vs 12.1 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q).

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
Encoder	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M4000 draws 100W versus the Quadro T2000 Max-Q's 40W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M4000) vs 350W (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Quadro T2000 Max-Q
TDP	100W	40W-60%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	82°C	—
Perf/Watt	66.8	174.0+160%