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 RTX 4000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,899 less on MSRP ($900 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 695.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($900 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 110W instead of 300W, a 190W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 6000 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (320 vs 568), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX 6000 Ada Generation is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

2022

Why buy it

✅85.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅77.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (568 vs 320).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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655.4% HIGHER MSRP
$6,799 MSRPvs$900 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($6,799 MSRP vs $900 MSRP).
❌172.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 110W.

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

2019

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,899 less on MSRP ($900 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 695.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($900 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 110W instead of 300W, a 190W reduction.

Why buy it

✅85.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅77.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (568 vs 320).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 6000 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (320 vs 568), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX 6000 Ada Generation is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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655.4% HIGHER MSRP
$6,799 MSRPvs$900 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($6,799 MSRP vs $900 MSRP).
❌172.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 110W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) better than RTX 6000 Ada Generation?

Yes. Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX 6000 Ada Generation averages 85.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 29,964 vs 28,454 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is a 2019 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while RTX 6000 Ada Generation is a 2022 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 6000 Ada Generation is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 48 GB instead of 8 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. 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?

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is about $5,899 cheaper on MSRP at $900 MSRP versus $6,799 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 695.5%. RTX 6000 Ada Generation is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX 6000 Ada Generation make more sense than Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)?

Yes. RTX 6000 Ada Generation is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $6,799 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel). The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) currently gives you 5.3% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 695.5%.

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 RTX 4000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

RTX 6000 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	132 FPS	223 FPS
medium	113 FPS	195 FPS
high	97 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	113 FPS
1440p
low	106 FPS	200 FPS
medium	88 FPS	166 FPS
high	70 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	106 FPS
medium	41 FPS	88 FPS
high	30 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	256 FPS	713 FPS
medium	215 FPS	578 FPS
high	184 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	368 FPS
1440p
low	195 FPS	607 FPS
medium	161 FPS	507 FPS
high	139 FPS	393 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	306 FPS
4K
low	113 FPS	325 FPS
medium	96 FPS	269 FPS
high	81 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	194 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	745 FPS	921 FPS
medium	615 FPS	755 FPS
high	547 FPS	683 FPS
ultra	477 FPS	589 FPS
1440p
low	590 FPS	714 FPS
medium	484 FPS	583 FPS
high	420 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	439 FPS
4K
low	388 FPS	489 FPS
medium	312 FPS	404 FPS
high	255 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	288 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	259 FPS	389 FPS
medium	225 FPS	340 FPS
high	183 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	246 FPS
1440p
low	198 FPS	283 FPS
medium	176 FPS	253 FPS
high	140 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	193 FPS
medium	96 FPS	165 FPS
high	76 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	102 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) and RTX 6000 Ada Generation

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,964 points.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 3 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 2505 MHz. It has 18176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 142 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,454 points. Launch price was $6,799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) scores 29,964 versus the RTX 6000 Ada Generation's 28,454 — the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) leads by 5.3%. The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is built on Turing while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 18,176 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 91.06 TFLOPS (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 2505 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 142 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) with 320 Tensor cores vs 568.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	29,964+5%	28,454
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	18176+610%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.987 TFLOPS	91.06 TFLOPS+1040%
Boost Clock	1560 MHz	2505 MHz+61%
ROPs	64	192+200%
TMUs	160	568+255%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	17.8 MB+612%
L2 Cache	4 MB	96 MB+2300%
Ray Tracing Cores	40	142+255%
Tensor Cores	320	568+78%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is support for DLSS 3.5 + 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 RTX 6000 Ada Generation lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX 6000 Ada Generation supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation has 48 GB. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 96 MB (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — the RTX 6000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	48 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	96 MB+2300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) draws 110W versus the RTX 6000 Ada Generation's 300W — a 92.7% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 500W (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 16-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
TDP	110W-63%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	16-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	272.4+187%	94.8

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) launched at $900 MSRP, while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation launched at $6799. The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) costs 86.8% less ($5899 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 33.3 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 4.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) offers 692.9% better value. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).