Quadro M4000M vs RTX A500 Embedded GPU

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 M4000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A500 Embedded GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌400% higher power demand at 100W vs 20W.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅4.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 20W instead of 100W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro M4000M

2015

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅4.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 20W instead of 100W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A500 Embedded GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌400% higher power demand at 100W vs 20W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A500 Embedded GPU better than Quadro M4000M?

Yes. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX A500 Embedded GPU averages 4.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,197 vs 6,148 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX A500 Embedded GPU is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Quadro M4000M is a 2015 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 A500 Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

RTX A500 Embedded GPU can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 4.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (20W vs 100W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Quadro M4000M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro M4000M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 M4000M Benchmark Check

RTX A500 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M4000M	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	80 FPS	81 FPS
medium	68 FPS	70 FPS
high	55 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	71 FPS
medium	60 FPS	62 FPS
high	43 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	23 FPS	24 FPS
high	15 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M4000M	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	199 FPS	115 FPS
medium	164 FPS	90 FPS
high	120 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	86 FPS
medium	118 FPS	64 FPS
high	92 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	51 FPS
medium	66 FPS	39 FPS
high	54 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M4000M	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	277 FPS	279 FPS
medium	221 FPS	223 FPS
high	184 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	209 FPS
medium	166 FPS	167 FPS
high	138 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	139 FPS
medium	111 FPS	112 FPS
high	92 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M4000M	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	147 FPS	156 FPS
medium	119 FPS	127 FPS
high	103 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	112 FPS
medium	89 FPS	93 FPS
high	78 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	66 FPS
medium	49 FPS	54 FPS
high	39 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M4000M and RTX A500 Embedded GPU

Quadro M4000M

The Quadro M4000M 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: 6,148 points.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 435 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,197 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M4000M scores 6,148 and the RTX A500 Embedded GPU reaches 6,197 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M4000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the RTX A500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M4000M) vs 2,048 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000M) vs 5.468 TFLOPS (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1013 MHz vs 1335 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	6,148	6,197
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1,280	2048+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.496 TFLOPS	5.468 TFLOPS+119%
Boost Clock	1013 MHz	1335 MHz+32%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	0.47 MB	2 MB+326%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro M4000M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
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 (12_1) (Quadro M4000M) vs 12_2 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12_2
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5 (Quadro M4000M) vs NVENC 7th Gen (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 1 vs NVDEC 5th Gen.

Feature	Quadro M4000M	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
Encoder	NVENC 5	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 1	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M4000M draws 100W versus the RTX A500 Embedded GPU's 20W — a 133.3% difference. The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M4000M) vs 350W (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.