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 P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,185 less on MSRP ($815 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 623.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.0 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 300W, a 195W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅25.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P4000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P4000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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636.2% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$815 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
❌185.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 105W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Quadro P4000

2017

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,185 less on MSRP ($815 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 623.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.0 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 300W, a 195W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅25.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P4000: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P4000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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636.2% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$815 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
❌185.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 105W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Instinct MI60 better than Quadro P4000?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 25.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.8% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2017, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon Instinct MI60 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. 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?

Radeon Instinct MI60 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Instinct MI60 is about 636.2% more expensive on MSRP at $6,000 MSRP versus $815 MSRP, and you are getting 25.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P4000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro P4000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro P4000 is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 11,431 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 P4000 Benchmark Check

Radeon Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4000	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	111 FPS	137 FPS
medium	94 FPS	117 FPS
high	80 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	108 FPS
medium	79 FPS	89 FPS
high	60 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	50 FPS
medium	34 FPS	43 FPS
high	22 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4000	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	223 FPS	316 FPS
medium	190 FPS	274 FPS
high	146 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	164 FPS	214 FPS
medium	139 FPS	185 FPS
high	111 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	101 FPS
medium	80 FPS	85 FPS
high	67 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4000	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	514 FPS	524 FPS
medium	412 FPS	419 FPS
high	343 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	257 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	386 FPS	393 FPS
medium	309 FPS	314 FPS
high	257 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	257 FPS	262 FPS
medium	206 FPS	209 FPS
high	171 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4000	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	250 FPS	276 FPS
medium	219 FPS	237 FPS
high	176 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	191 FPS	211 FPS
medium	166 FPS	186 FPS
high	130 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	125 FPS
medium	83 FPS	108 FPS
high	66 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 and Radeon Instinct MI60

Quadro P4000

The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 scores 11,431 and the Radeon Instinct MI60 reaches 11,638 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000	Radeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score	11,431	11,638+2%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.1
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1792	4096+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.304 TFLOPS	14.75 TFLOPS+178%
Boost Clock	1480 MHz	1800 MHz+22%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	112	256+129%
L1 Cache	0.66 MB	1 MB+52%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4000	Radeon Instinct MI60
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4000	Radeon Instinct MI60
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Quadro P4000	Radeon Instinct MI60
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

Feature	Quadro P4000	Radeon Instinct MI60
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 draws 105W versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 300W — a 96.3% difference. The Quadro P4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4000) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P4000	Radeon Instinct MI60
TDP	105W-65%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	108.9+181%	38.8

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P4000 launched at $815 MSRP, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000. The Quadro P4000 costs 86.4% less ($5185 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Quadro P4000 offers 636.8% better value. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).