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 RTX 4000

2018

Why buy it

✅26.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌788.9% higher power demand at 160W vs 18W.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 18W instead of 160W, a 142W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 4000 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 16.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $899 MSRP).

Quadro RTX 4000

2018

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅26.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 18W instead of 160W, a 142W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌788.9% higher power demand at 160W vs 18W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 4000 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 16.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $899 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 4000 better than Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)?

Yes. Quadro RTX 4000 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 26.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.6% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023). That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Quadro RTX 4000 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro RTX 4000 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $899 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 26.1% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (18W vs 160W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) make more sense than Quadro RTX 4000?

Yes. Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (18W vs 160W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 4000. The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 4000 currently gives you 0.6% higher G3D Mark and 26.1% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 RTX 4000 Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	129 FPS	180 FPS
medium	111 FPS	164 FPS
high	92 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	105 FPS	166 FPS
medium	87 FPS	140 FPS
high	67 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	98 FPS
medium	40 FPS	86 FPS
high	28 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	270 FPS	183 FPS
medium	225 FPS	159 FPS
high	185 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	203 FPS	128 FPS
medium	168 FPS	107 FPS
high	136 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	78 FPS
medium	100 FPS	66 FPS
high	80 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	672 FPS	472 FPS
medium	537 FPS	395 FPS
high	448 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	267 FPS
1440p
low	504 FPS	330 FPS
medium	403 FPS	281 FPS
high	336 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	252 FPS	176 FPS
4K
low	336 FPS	208 FPS
medium	269 FPS	182 FPS
high	224 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	83 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	248 FPS	389 FPS
medium	215 FPS	323 FPS
high	172 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	223 FPS
1440p
low	190 FPS	312 FPS
medium	168 FPS	253 FPS
high	132 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	113 FPS	151 FPS
medium	95 FPS	114 FPS
high	77 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 4000 and Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

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.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,832 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 4000 scores 14,925 and the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) reaches 14,832 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 3.037 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1695 MHz.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	14,925	14,832
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304+157%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.119 TFLOPS+134%	3.037 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1695 MHz+10%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+157%	56
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+161%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is on a newer tier with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Quadro RTX 4000 tops out at DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the Quadro RTX 4000 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 4000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) has 16 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 1 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) — the Quadro RTX 4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP10	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 4000 draws 160W versus the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)'s 18W — a 159.6% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
TDP	160W	18W-89%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	93.3	824.0+783%