NVIDIA Quadro K4000M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480

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Performance
Quadro K4000M
3,4663% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 48045% better
5,0145% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 480 has 45% better performance than the Quadro K4000M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4000M
No data available
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 480 has 6% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA Quadro K4000M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro K4000M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The K4000M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 700 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 89.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The K4000M includes 960 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 601 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 601 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The K4000M has the 283rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.31% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2010 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 480 has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 924 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 177.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 480 includes 480 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 700 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 60 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 480 has the 248th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.79% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 5,014 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.05. This is the 101st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoQuadro K4000MGeForce GTX 480
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerFermi
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2012Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)--$499
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the NVIDIA Quadro K4000M or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Quadro K4000M
3,4663% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 48045% better
5,0145% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 480 has 45% better performance than the Quadro K4000M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro K4000M is ranked 283rd with a score of 3,466, and the GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 248th with a score of 5,014.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4000M
No data available
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 480 has 15% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 480's 10.05 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro K4000M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194+79%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378+55%
GeForce GTX 4805,014+45%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5+36%
GeForce GTX 4704,342+25%
GeForce GTX 670MX3,587+3%
Quadro K3100M3,581+3%
Quadro K4000M3,466
GeForce GTX 760M3,369-3%
GeForce MX2303,363.5-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro K4000M orGeForce GTX 480
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon HD 687017.65+76%
Radeon HD 797014.15+41%
GeForce GTX 59013.11+31%
GeForce GTX 47012.44+24%
Radeon HD 645011.33+13%
GeForce GTX 48010.05

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkQuadro K4000MGeForce GTX 480
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
19,058
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,199
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,777
4,982
(+31.9%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,903
4,107
(+115.82%)
PassMark G2D Mark
293
450
(+53.58%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
36.5
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecQuadro K4000MGeForce GTX 480
CodenameGK104GF100
ArchitectureKeplerFermi
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors3,540 million3,100 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecQuadro K4000MGeForce GTX 480
Memory Size4 GB1,536 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth89.6 Gb/s177.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock700 MHz924 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit384 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB768 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecQuadro K4000MGeForce GTX 480
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W250 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecQuadro K4000MGeForce GTX 480
CUDA Cores960480
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)515
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8060
Render Output Units (ROP)3248
Core Clock Speed601 MHz700 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)601 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecQuadro K4000MGeForce GTX 480
Pixel Fill Rate12.02 GPixel/s21.03 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate48.08 GTexel/s42.06 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,154 GFLOPS1,345 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance48.08 GFLOPS168.1 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecQuadro K4000MGeForce GTX 480
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.1

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.