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.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,000 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 239.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 300W, a 230W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (280 vs 440), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅30.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅57.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (440 vs 280).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).

Trade-offs

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250.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
❌328.6% higher power demand at 300W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,000 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 239.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 300W, a 230W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅30.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅57.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (440 vs 280).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (280 vs 440), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

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250.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
❌328.6% higher power demand at 300W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell better than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition?

Yes. RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 30.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 3.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, 440 vs 280 Tensor cores, and 48 GB vs 24 GB of VRAM.

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

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

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

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is about 250.1% more expensive on MSRP at $6,999 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting 30.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.2% higher G3D Mark. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition make more sense than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell?

Yes. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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 lower power draw (70W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $1,999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell. The trade-off is that RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell currently gives you 3.2% higher G3D Mark and 30.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	171 FPS	275 FPS
medium	153 FPS	255 FPS
high	127 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	190 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	260 FPS
medium	129 FPS	216 FPS
high	92 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	155 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	179 FPS
medium	64 FPS	149 FPS
high	44 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	288 FPS	774 FPS
medium	231 FPS	613 FPS
high	183 FPS	462 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	396 FPS
1440p
low	223 FPS	605 FPS
medium	171 FPS	496 FPS
high	140 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	309 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	322 FPS
medium	100 FPS	266 FPS
high	87 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	199 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	777 FPS	931 FPS
medium	644 FPS	762 FPS
high	549 FPS	689 FPS
ultra	481 FPS	597 FPS
1440p
low	571 FPS	721 FPS
medium	475 FPS	590 FPS
high	401 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	341 FPS	446 FPS
4K
low	407 FPS	501 FPS
medium	336 FPS	415 FPS
high	274 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	305 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	292 FPS	963 FPS
medium	252 FPS	883 FPS
high	209 FPS	774 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	697 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	748 FPS
medium	201 FPS	669 FPS
high	169 FPS	588 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	520 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	556 FPS
medium	119 FPS	499 FPS
high	96 FPS	445 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	348 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition and RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 2377 MHz. It has 14080 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 110 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,968 points.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition scores 30,020 and the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell reaches 30,968 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 14,080 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 66.94 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 1432 MHz vs 2377 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 110 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) with 280 Tensor cores vs 440.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	30,020	30,968+3%
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	8960	14080+57%
Compute (TFLOPS)	25.66 TFLOPS	66.94 TFLOPS+161%
Boost Clock	1432 MHz	2377 MHz+66%
ROPs	96	176+83%
TMUs	280	440+57%
L1 Cache	8.8 MB	13.8 MB+57%
L2 Cache	48 MB	96 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	70	110+57%
Tensor Cores	280	440+57%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has 48 GB. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 96 MB (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	48 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	48 MB	96 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC 6th Gen vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell).

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC 9th Gen	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 6th Gen	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition draws 70W versus the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell's 300W — a 124.3% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 650W (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 167mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72°C vs 75.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
TDP	70W-77%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	167mm	267mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72°C-4%	75
Perf/Watt	428.9+316%	103.2

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Value Analysis

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell launched at $6999. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition costs 71.4% less ($5000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 4.4 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition offers 240.9% better value.