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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A4000 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌39.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 115W.

RTX A4000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅16.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 160W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 16.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $899 MSRP).

Quadro RTX 4000

2018

RTX A4000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Why buy it

✅16.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 160W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A4000 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌39.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 115W.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌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 RTX A4000 Mobile?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. RTX A4000 Mobile averages 16.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 14,925 vs 14,782 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro RTX 4000 is the overall package: you are getting DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

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

RTX A4000 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. 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?

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 lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX A4000 Mobile is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 160W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A4000 Mobile make more sense than Quadro RTX 4000?

Yes. RTX A4000 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 (115W 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 1.0% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 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

RTX A4000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 Mobile
1080p
low	129 FPS	132 FPS
medium	111 FPS	114 FPS
high	92 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	67 FPS
1440p
low	105 FPS	106 FPS
medium	87 FPS	88 FPS
high	67 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	48 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	47 FPS
medium	40 FPS	41 FPS
high	28 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	25 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 Mobile
1080p
low	270 FPS	351 FPS
medium	225 FPS	303 FPS
high	185 FPS	252 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	214 FPS
1440p
low	203 FPS	251 FPS
medium	168 FPS	210 FPS
high	136 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	127 FPS
medium	100 FPS	108 FPS
high	80 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	71 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 Mobile
1080p
low	672 FPS	665 FPS
medium	537 FPS	532 FPS
high	448 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	333 FPS
1440p
low	504 FPS	499 FPS
medium	403 FPS	399 FPS
high	336 FPS	333 FPS
ultra	252 FPS	249 FPS
4K
low	336 FPS	333 FPS
medium	269 FPS	266 FPS
high	224 FPS	222 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	166 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 Mobile
1080p
low	248 FPS	292 FPS
medium	215 FPS	255 FPS
high	172 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	190 FPS	223 FPS
medium	168 FPS	201 FPS
high	132 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	113 FPS	132 FPS
medium	95 FPS	113 FPS
high	77 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	71 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 4000 and RTX A4000 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.

RTX A4000 Mobile

The RTX A4000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,782 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 4000 scores 14,925 and the RTX A4000 Mobile reaches 14,782 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 is built on Turing while the RTX A4000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 5,120 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 17.2 TFLOPS (RTX A4000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 40 (RTX A4000 Mobile) with 288 Tensor cores vs 160.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	14,925	14,782
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	5120+122%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.119 TFLOPS	17.2 TFLOPS+142%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1680 MHz+9%
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	144	160+11%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	5 MB+117%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36	40+11%
Tensor Cores	288+80%	160

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX A4000 Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A4000 Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the Quadro RTX 4000 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 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 (RTX A4000 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) (RTX A4000 Mobile).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	RTX A4000 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 RTX A4000 Mobile's 115W — a 32.7% difference. The RTX A4000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 500W (RTX A4000 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	RTX A4000 Mobile
TDP	160W	115W-28%
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	128.5+38%