NVIDIA Quadro P4000 vs NVIDIA RTX A6000

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Performance
Quadro P4000
15,43315% of 104,598
RTX A6000230% better
50,95749% of 104,598

The RTX A6000 has 230% better performance than the Quadro P4000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro P400073% better
18.9412% of 161.45
RTX A6000
10.967% of 161.45

The Quadro P4000 has 73% better value for the money than the RTX A6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA Quadro P4000 GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro P4000 is an end-of-life workstation graphics card that released in Q1 2017 with a MSRP of $815. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The P4000 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,901 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 243.3 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 P4000 includes 1,792 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,202 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,480 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The P4000 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The P4000 has the 142nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 15,433 score and $815 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 18.94. This is the 88th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA RTX A6000 GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A6000 is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $4,649. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A6000 has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 768 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 RTX A6000 includes 10,752 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,410 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 336 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 336 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 84 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX A6000 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX A6000 has the 26th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 48.72% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 50,957 score and $4,649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.96. This is the 97th 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 P4000RTX A6000
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalAmpere
Market SegmentWorkstationWorkstation
Release DateQ1 2017Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$815$4,649
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 2021
F1 2021
Quadro P4000RTX A6000
Low - 720p
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333 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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313 FPS
High - 1080p
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281 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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162 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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155 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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100 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro P4000 orRTX A6000
GPUFrames Per Second
RTX A600099.7
RTX A200028.4-72%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)28.4-72%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro P4000 orRTX A6000
GPUCost Per Frame
RTX A200015.81-66%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)15.81-66%
RTX A600046.63

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Quadro P4000
15,43315% of 104,598
RTX A6000230% better
50,95749% of 104,598

The RTX A6000 has 230% better performance than the Quadro P4000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro P4000 is ranked 142nd with a score of 15,433, and the RTX A6000 is ranked 26th with a score of 50,957.

Performance per dollar
Quadro P400073% better
18.9412% of 161.45
RTX A6000
10.967% of 161.45

The Quadro P4000 has 73% better value for the money than the RTX A6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro P4000 is ranked 88th with a performance per dollar of 18.94, and the RTX A6000 is ranked 97th with a performance per dollar of 10.96.

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 P4000 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
RTX 6000 Ada Generation70,850+359%
RTX A600050,957+230%
Radeon PRO W680044,404+188%
Quadro P500020,096+30%
RTX A200019,978+29%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)19,978+29%
Quadro P400015,433
Radeon Pro WX 32004,337.5-72%
Radeon Pro WX 31003,690.5-76%

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 P4000 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
RTX A200044.49+135%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)44.49+135%
Radeon Pro WX 320021.8+15%
Radeon PRO W680019.74+4%
Quadro P400018.94
Radeon Pro WX 310018.55-2%
RTX A600010.96-42%
RTX 6000 Ada Generation10.42-45%
Quadro P50008.04-58%

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkQuadro P4000RTX A6000
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,960
10,490
(+164.9%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
3,825
10,571
(+176.37%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
53,834
113,167
(+110.21%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,259
27,511
(+124.41%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
12,346
34,321
(+177.99%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
107.2
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PassMark G3D Mark
11,628
22,540
(+93.84%)
PassMark G2D Mark
809
921
(+13.84%)
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 P4000RTX A6000
CodenameGP104GA102
ArchitecturePascalAmpere
Process Size16 nm8 nm
Transistors7,200 million28,300 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 P4000RTX A6000
Memory Size8 GB48 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth243.3 Gb/s768 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,901 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit384 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB6 MB

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 P4000RTX A6000
Slots1 slot2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)105 W300 W
Suggested PSU300 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin8-pin EPS
OutputsDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a

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 P4000RTX A6000
CUDA Cores1,79210,752
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)1484
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)112336
Render Output Units (ROP)64112
Tensor Cores--336
Ray Tracing Cores--84
Core Clock Speed1,202 MHz1,410 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,480 MHz1,800 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 P4000RTX A6000
Pixel Fill Rate94.72 GPixel/s201.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate165.8 GTexel/s604.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.3 TFLOPS38.71 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance165.8 GFLOPS604.8 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 P4000RTX A6000
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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