GeForce RTX 4090 vs Quadro4 980 XGL
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro4 980 XGL with GeForce RTX 4090, including specs and performance data.
RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro4 980 XGL by a whopping 913000% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1592 | 3 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 31.29 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 15.70 |
| Architecture | Kelvin (2001−2003) | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) |
| GPU code name | NV28 A2 | AD102 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 November 2002 (23 years ago) | 20 September 2022 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | no data | 16384 |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz | 2235 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2520 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 36 million | 76,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 150 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 450 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 2.400 | 1,290.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 82.58 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 176 |
| TMUs | 8 | 512 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 512 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 128 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 72 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | AGP 8x | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 304 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 3-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR | GDDR6X |
| Maximum RAM amount | 128 MB | 24 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 325 MHz | 1313 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 10.4 GB/s | 1.01 TB/s |
| Shared memory | no data | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 8.1 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 1.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | N/A | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |
| CUDA | - | 8.9 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | -0−1 | 246 |
| 1440p | -0−1 | 184 |
| 4K | -0−1 | 134 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 6.50 |
| 1440p | no data | 8.69 |
| 4K | no data | 11.93 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 351
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351
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 227
+0%
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227
+0%
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 351
+0%
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351
+0%
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200
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190−200
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 340
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340
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 224
+0%
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224
+0%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 120−130
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120−130
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| Far Cry 5 | 209
+0%
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209
+0%
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| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
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300−350
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350
+0%
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300−350
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
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170−180
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| Valorant | 650−700
+0%
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650−700
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200
+0%
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190−200
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 340
+0%
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340
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+0%
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270−280
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 215
+0%
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215
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 253
+0%
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253
+0%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
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| Far Cry 5 | 201
+0%
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201
+0%
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| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350
+0%
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300−350
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 174
+0%
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174
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 230
+0%
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230
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 578
+0%
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578
+0%
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| Valorant | 650−700
+0%
|
650−700
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 211
+0%
|
211
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 224
+0%
|
224
+0%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 187
+0%
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187
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 305
+0%
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305
+0%
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| Valorant | 680
+0%
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680
+0%
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
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300−350
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 312
+0%
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312
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 500−550
+0%
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500−550
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 162
+0%
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162
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 180
+0%
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180
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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| Valorant | 450−500
+0%
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450−500
+0%
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 159
+0%
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159
+0%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 110−120
+0%
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110−120
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 187
+0%
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187
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 262
+0%
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262
+0%
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160
+0%
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150−160
+0%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 166
+0%
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166
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 187
+0%
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187
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 137
+0%
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137
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 281
+0%
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281
+0%
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| Valorant | 300−350
+0%
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300−350
+0%
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4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
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130−140
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 140−150
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140−150
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 81
+0%
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81
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 227
+0%
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227
+0%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 80−85
+0%
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80−85
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 170
+0%
|
170
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.01 | 91.31 |
| Recency | 12 November 2002 | 20 September 2022 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 128 MB | 24 GB |
| Chip lithography | 150 nm | 5 nm |
RTX 4090 has a 913000% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 19 years, a 19100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 2900% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro4 980 XGL in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro4 980 XGL is a workstation graphics card while GeForce RTX 4090 is a desktop one.
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