Quadro M4000 vs Radeon Pro WX 7130

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 M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $209 less on MSRP ($791 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 31.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.4 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 7130 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro WX 7130

2016

Why buy it

✅13.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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26.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$791 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.

Quadro M4000

2015

Radeon Pro WX 7130

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $209 less on MSRP ($791 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 31.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.4 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.

Why buy it

✅13.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 7130 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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26.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$791 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 7130 better than Quadro M4000?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 7130 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 13.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.3% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2016 instead of 2015, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Quadro M4000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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 Pro WX 7130 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro WX 7130 is about 26.4% more expensive on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $791 MSRP, and you are getting 13.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (6,406 vs 6,679). Quadro M4000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Quadro M4000 make more sense than Radeon Pro WX 7130?

Yes. Quadro M4000 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (100W vs 130W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $791 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 7130. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 7130 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (6,406 vs 6,679) and 13.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Quadro M4000 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 M4000 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 7130 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M4000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	105 FPS	104 FPS
medium	88 FPS	88 FPS
high	72 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	90 FPS
medium	73 FPS	75 FPS
high	54 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	36 FPS
medium	32 FPS	32 FPS
high	20 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M4000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	161 FPS	182 FPS
medium	137 FPS	160 FPS
high	111 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	133 FPS
medium	88 FPS	111 FPS
high	70 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	74 FPS
medium	42 FPS	64 FPS
high	38 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M4000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	301 FPS	288 FPS
medium	240 FPS	231 FPS
high	200 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	216 FPS
medium	180 FPS	173 FPS
high	150 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	150 FPS	144 FPS
medium	120 FPS	115 FPS
high	100 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	72 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M4000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	211 FPS	248 FPS
medium	182 FPS	215 FPS
high	148 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	164 FPS	188 FPS
medium	143 FPS	165 FPS
high	113 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	104 FPS
medium	73 FPS	85 FPS
high	58 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M4000 and Radeon Pro WX 7130

Quadro M4000

The Quadro M4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,679 points.

Radeon Pro WX 7130

The Radeon Pro WX 7130 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1188 MHz to 1243 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,406 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000 scores 6,679 and the Radeon Pro WX 7130 reaches 6,406 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000) vs 5.728 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 1243 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
G3D Mark Score	6,679+4%	6,406
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1,280	2304+80%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS	5.728 TFLOPS+129%
Boost Clock	1013 MHz	1243 MHz+23%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	80	144+80%
L1 Cache	480 KB	576 KB+20%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
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 video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	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 M4000) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 7130).

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
Encoder	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M4000 draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro WX 7130's 130W — a 26.1% difference. The Quadro M4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M4000) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 82°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro M4000	Radeon Pro WX 7130
TDP	100W-23%	130W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	82°C-4%	85°C
Perf/Watt	66.8+35%	49.3

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M4000 launched at $791 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 launched at $1000. The Quadro M4000 costs 20.9% less ($209 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.4 (Quadro M4000) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7130) — the Quadro M4000 offers 31.3% better value. The Radeon Pro WX 7130 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).