Quadro P4000 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 580 2048SP

NVIDIA

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1227 MHzBoost: 1228 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 580 2048SP

2018Core: 1168 MHzBoost: 1284 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 580 2048SP across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 257.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $819 MSRPvs$229 MSRP

Radeon RX 580 2048SP

2018

Why buy it

  • 19.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $590 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $819 MSRP).
  • Delivers 264% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $819 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 16 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 RX 580 2048SP better than Quadro P4000 (móvel)?
Yes. Radeon RX 580 2048SP is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 19.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. 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 RX 580 2048SP is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 4 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) 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 RX 580 2048SP is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 580 2048SP is about $590 cheaper on MSRP at $229 MSRP versus $819 MSRP, and you are getting 19.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 264%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Quadro P4000 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Quadro P4000 (móvel) 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 $819 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 580 2048SP 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetQuadro P4000 (móvel)Radeon RX 580 2048SP
1080p
low82 FPS153 FPS
medium71 FPS136 FPS
high60 FPS115 FPS
ultra40 FPS81 FPS
1440p
low72 FPS135 FPS
medium63 FPS117 FPS
high47 FPS84 FPS
ultra30 FPS59 FPS
4K
low26 FPS58 FPS
medium24 FPS53 FPS
high17 FPS35 FPS
ultra14 FPS31 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetQuadro P4000 (móvel)Radeon RX 580 2048SP
1080p
low212 FPS146 FPS
medium181 FPS125 FPS
high139 FPS105 FPS
ultra111 FPS77 FPS
1440p
low160 FPS87 FPS
medium134 FPS69 FPS
high108 FPS53 FPS
ultra85 FPS41 FPS
4K
low94 FPS35 FPS
medium77 FPS28 FPS
high64 FPS23 FPS
ultra49 FPS17 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetQuadro P4000 (móvel)Radeon RX 580 2048SP
1080p
low338 FPS343 FPS
medium270 FPS275 FPS
high225 FPS229 FPS
ultra169 FPS172 FPS
1440p
low253 FPS258 FPS
medium202 FPS206 FPS
high169 FPS172 FPS
ultra127 FPS129 FPS
4K
low169 FPS172 FPS
medium135 FPS137 FPS
high112 FPS114 FPS
ultra84 FPS86 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetQuadro P4000 (móvel)Radeon RX 580 2048SP
1080p
low173 FPS236 FPS
medium141 FPS207 FPS
high120 FPS168 FPS
ultra101 FPS142 FPS
1440p
low125 FPS182 FPS
medium102 FPS161 FPS
high87 FPS127 FPS
ultra73 FPS104 FPS
4K
low68 FPS99 FPS
medium56 FPS81 FPS
high43 FPS63 FPS
ultra33 FPS50 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 (móvel) and Radeon RX 580 2048SP

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 580 2048SP

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1168 MHz to 1284 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,633 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) scores 7,500 and the Radeon RX 580 2048SP reaches 7,633 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 580 2048SP uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Raw compute: 4.398 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 5.259 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 1284 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P4000 (móvel)Radeon RX 580 2048SP
G3D Mark Score
7,500
7,633+2%
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Process Node
16 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1792
2048+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.398 TFLOPS
5.259 TFLOPS+20%
Boost Clock
1228 MHz
1284 MHz+5%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
112
128+14%
L1 Cache
672 KB+31%
512 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 580 2048SP is support for FSR 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 Quadro P4000 (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureQuadro P4000 (móvel)Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 580 2048SP has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureQuadro P4000 (móvel)Radeon RX 580 2048SP
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
16 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 12 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro P4000 (móvel)Radeon RX 580 2048SP
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12
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 RX 580 2048SP). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP).

FeatureQuadro P4000 (móvel)Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Encoder
NVENC (6th Gen)
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9
H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 580 2048SP's 150W — a 40% difference. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 450W (Radeon RX 580 2048SP). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro P4000 (móvel)Radeon RX 580 2048SP
TDP
100W-33%
150W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
0mm
241mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
75
75°C
Perf/Watt
75.0+47%
50.9
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Value Analysis

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) launched at $819 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 580 2048SP launched at $229. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP costs 72% less ($590 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.2 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) vs 33.3 (Radeon RX 580 2048SP) — the Radeon RX 580 2048SP offers 262% better value. The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).

FeatureQuadro P4000 (móvel)Radeon RX 580 2048SP
MSRP
$819
$229-72%
Performance per Dollar
9.2
33.3+262%
Codename
GP104
Polaris 20
Release
January 11 2017
October 15 2018
Ranking
#326
#334