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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 250W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅65.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
❌138.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 105W.

Quadro P4000

2017

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 250W, a 145W reduction.

Why buy it

✅65.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
❌138.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 105W.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU better than Quadro P4000?

Yes. RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU averages 65.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,153 vs 11,431 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, while Quadro P4000 is a 2017 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm 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?

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $815 MSRP, and you are getting 65.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (11,153 vs 11,431). 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

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4000	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	111 FPS	178 FPS
medium	94 FPS	153 FPS
high	80 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	144 FPS
medium	79 FPS	118 FPS
high	60 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	70 FPS
medium	34 FPS	60 FPS
high	22 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4000	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	223 FPS	502 FPS
medium	190 FPS	402 FPS
high	146 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	251 FPS
1440p
low	164 FPS	376 FPS
medium	139 FPS	301 FPS
high	111 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	188 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	251 FPS
medium	80 FPS	201 FPS
high	67 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	125 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4000	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	514 FPS	502 FPS
medium	412 FPS	402 FPS
high	343 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	257 FPS	251 FPS
1440p
low	386 FPS	376 FPS
medium	309 FPS	301 FPS
high	257 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	188 FPS
4K
low	257 FPS	251 FPS
medium	206 FPS	201 FPS
high	171 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	125 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4000	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	250 FPS	389 FPS
medium	219 FPS	346 FPS
high	176 FPS	303 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	251 FPS
1440p
low	191 FPS	283 FPS
medium	166 FPS	257 FPS
high	130 FPS	222 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	188 FPS
medium	83 FPS	163 FPS
high	66 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	101 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 and RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

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.

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,153 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4000 scores 11,431 and the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 11,153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 is built on Pascal while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000) vs 12,800 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000) vs 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 2550 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	11,431+2%	11,153
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1792	12800+614%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.304 TFLOPS	65.28 TFLOPS+1131%
Boost Clock	1480 MHz	2550 MHz+72%
ROPs	64	176+175%
TMUs	112	400+257%
L1 Cache	0.66 MB	12.5 MB+1794%
L2 Cache	2 MB	72 MB+3500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 4 Multi 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 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P4000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro P4000	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4000) vs 72 MB (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4000	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	72 MB+3500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 12.2 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4000	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

Feature	Quadro P4000	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 draws 105W versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 250W — a 81.7% difference. The Quadro P4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4000) vs 500W (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro P4000	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDP	105W-58%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	108.9+144%	44.6