Quadro P5000 (móvel) vs Tesla P4

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 P5000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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149.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$1,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.
❌58.9% longer card at 267mm vs 168mm.

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,499 less on MSRP ($1,000 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 150% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 267mm, a 99mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,499 less on MSRP ($1,000 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 150% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 267mm, a 99mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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149.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$1,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.6 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.
❌58.9% longer card at 267mm vs 168mm.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla P4 better than Quadro P5000 (móvel)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,000 vs 9,004 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Tesla P4 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 100W).

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

Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Tesla P4 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,000 MSRP. Tesla P4 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Tesla P4 is about $1,499 cheaper on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $2,499 MSRP, and you are getting 0.0% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the newer 2017 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 Quadro P5000 (móvel) make more sense than Tesla P4?

Yes. Quadro P5000 (móvel) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $2,499 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P4. The trade-off is that Tesla P4 currently gives you 0.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 150%.

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 P5000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Tesla P4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Tesla P4
1080p
low	132 FPS	103 FPS
medium	121 FPS	89 FPS
high	101 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	90 FPS
medium	103 FPS	79 FPS
high	82 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	28 FPS
medium	42 FPS	27 FPS
high	30 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Tesla P4
1080p
low	233 FPS	219 FPS
medium	197 FPS	177 FPS
high	151 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	167 FPS	159 FPS
medium	138 FPS	128 FPS
high	110 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	92 FPS
medium	78 FPS	73 FPS
high	64 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Tesla P4
1080p
low	405 FPS	405 FPS
medium	324 FPS	324 FPS
high	270 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	304 FPS	304 FPS
medium	243 FPS	243 FPS
high	202 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	203 FPS
medium	162 FPS	162 FPS
high	135 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	101 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Tesla P4
1080p
low	227 FPS	193 FPS
medium	181 FPS	159 FPS
high	156 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	175 FPS	134 FPS
medium	139 FPS	114 FPS
high	117 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	80 FPS
medium	73 FPS	64 FPS
high	62 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	38 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P5000 (móvel) and Tesla P4

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1278 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points. Launch price was $1,885.

Tesla P4

The Tesla P4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 886 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,004 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) scores 9,000 and the Tesla P4 reaches 9,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Tesla P4
G3D Mark Score	9,000	9,004
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.48 TFLOPS+14%	5.704 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1582 MHz+42%	1114 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	160+25%
L1 Cache	768 KB	960 KB+25%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Tesla P4
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Tesla P4
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Tesla P4
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.0	1.4+40%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: 3rd Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Tesla P4
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	3rd Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) draws 100W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P5000 (móvel)	Tesla P4
TDP	100W	75W-25%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	168mm
Height	111mm	53mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	90.0	120.1+33%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) launched at $2499 MSRP, while the Tesla P4 launched at $1000. The Tesla P4 costs 60% less ($1499 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.6 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) vs 9.0 (Tesla P4) — the Tesla P4 offers 150% better value. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).