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 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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36.5% HIGHER MSRP
$819 MSRPvs$600 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.2 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($819 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 580X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $219 less on MSRP ($600 MSRP vs $819 MSRP).
✅Delivers 37.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $819 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P4000 (móvel): it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P4000 (móvel) is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

2017

Radeon Pro 580X

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $219 less on MSRP ($600 MSRP vs $819 MSRP).
✅Delivers 37.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $819 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P4000 (móvel): it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P4000 (móvel) is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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36.5% HIGHER MSRP
$819 MSRPvs$600 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.2 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($819 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 580X better than Quadro P4000 (móvel)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 7,500 vs 7,540 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro 580X is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling.

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

Radeon Pro 580X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 16nm. 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?

Radeon Pro 580X can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $600 MSRP. Radeon Pro 580X is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro 580X is about $219 cheaper on MSRP at $600 MSRP versus $819 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $600 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling.

Is Quadro P4000 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P4000 (móvel) is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $819 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon Pro 580X is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

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 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 580X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
1080p
low	106 FPS	104 FPS
medium	91 FPS	88 FPS
high	77 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	90 FPS
medium	81 FPS	75 FPS
high	60 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	36 FPS
medium	27 FPS	32 FPS
high	19 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
1080p
low	223 FPS	195 FPS
medium	190 FPS	169 FPS
high	145 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	137 FPS
medium	137 FPS	111 FPS
high	110 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	74 FPS
medium	77 FPS	62 FPS
high	64 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	38 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
1080p
low	338 FPS	339 FPS
medium	270 FPS	271 FPS
high	225 FPS	226 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	253 FPS	254 FPS
medium	202 FPS	204 FPS
high	169 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	127 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	170 FPS
medium	135 FPS	136 FPS
high	112 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	85 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
1080p
low	203 FPS	240 FPS
medium	166 FPS	208 FPS
high	145 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	186 FPS
medium	117 FPS	163 FPS
high	102 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	100 FPS
medium	65 FPS	81 FPS
high	53 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 (móvel) and Radeon Pro 580X

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points. Launch price was $819.61.

Radeon Pro 580X

The Radeon Pro 580X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 18 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,540 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) scores 7,500 and the Radeon Pro 580X reaches 7,540 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 580X uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580X). Raw compute: 4.398 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580X). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
G3D Mark Score	7,500	7,540
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1792	2304+29%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.398 TFLOPS	5.53 TFLOPS+26%
Boost Clock	1228 MHz+2%	1200 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	112	144+29%
L1 Cache	672 KB+17%	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
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)

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 580X has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 580X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro P4000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580X). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580X).

Feature	Quadro P4000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro 580X's 150W — a 40% difference. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro P4000 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 580X
TDP	100W-33%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	75.0+49%	50.3

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) launched at $819 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 580X launched at $600. The Radeon Pro 580X costs 26.7% less ($219 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.2 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 12.6 (Radeon Pro 580X) — the Radeon Pro 580X offers 37% better value. The Radeon Pro 580X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).