Quadro P4000 Max-Q vs Radeon Pro 580X

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 Max-Q

2017

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 580X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 580X

2019

Why buy it

✅17.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P4000 Max-Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P4000 Max-Q 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 Max-Q

2017

Radeon Pro 580X

2019

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅17.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P4000 Max-Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P4000 Max-Q is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 580X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.6 G3D/$ (Unknown 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 Max-Q?

Yes. Radeon Pro 580X is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 17.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2019 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 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Pro 580X is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $600 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 17.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P4000 Max-Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P4000 Max-Q is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if Radeon Pro 580X is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 580X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580X
1080p
low	82 FPS	104 FPS
medium	71 FPS	88 FPS
high	60 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	90 FPS
medium	63 FPS	75 FPS
high	47 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	36 FPS
medium	24 FPS	32 FPS
high	17 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580X
1080p
low	210 FPS	186 FPS
medium	180 FPS	162 FPS
high	137 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	160 FPS	134 FPS
medium	134 FPS	111 FPS
high	107 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	74 FPS
medium	77 FPS	64 FPS
high	64 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	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 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580X
1080p
low	162 FPS	240 FPS
medium	133 FPS	208 FPS
high	116 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	186 FPS
medium	99 FPS	163 FPS
high	87 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	100 FPS
medium	54 FPS	81 FPS
high	42 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 Max-Q and Radeon Pro 580X

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1114 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.

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 Max-Q 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 Max-Q 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 Max-Q) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580X). Raw compute: 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580X). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	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)	4.401 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 Max-Q	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 Max-Q 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 Max-Q	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: 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580X
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580X).

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon Pro 580X
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

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