GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile vs Quadro FX 4600
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro FX 4600 with GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, including specs and performance data.
RTX 5090 Mobile outperforms FX 4600 by a whopping 7181% 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 | 1141 | 19 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 0.55 | 56.64 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | G80 | GB203 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 5 March 2007 (18 years ago) | 27 March 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 96 | 10496 |
| Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 990 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1515 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 681 million | 45,600 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 134 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 24.00 | 496.9 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.2304 TFLOPS | 31.8 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 24 | 112 |
| TMUs | 24 | 328 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 328 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 82 |
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).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 229 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | no data |
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 | GDDR3 | GDDR7 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 768 MB | 24 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 700 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 67.2 GB/s | 896.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| 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 | Portable Device Dependent |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |
| CUDA | + | 12.0 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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 | 2−3
−8550%
| 173
+8550%
|
| 1440p | 1−2
−11700%
| 118
+11700%
|
| 4K | 1−2
−8200%
| 83
+8200%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 999.50 | no data |
| 1440p | 1999.00 | no data |
| 4K | 1999.00 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| God of War | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 390
+0%
|
390
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 280−290
+0%
|
280−290
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
| God of War | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 400−450
+0%
|
400−450
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 301
+0%
|
301
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+0%
|
270−280
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 280−290
+0%
|
280−290
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
| God of War | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 172
+0%
|
172
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Valorant | 400−450
+0%
|
400−450
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 280−290
+0%
|
280−290
+0%
|
| God of War | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 219
+0%
|
219
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 224
+0%
|
224
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 500−550
+0%
|
500−550
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 158
+0%
|
158
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Valorant | 450−500
+0%
|
450−500
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 250−260
+0%
|
250−260
+0%
|
| God of War | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 168
+0%
|
168
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 176
+0%
|
176
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 122
+0%
|
122
+0%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 210−220
+0%
|
210−220
+0%
|
| God of War | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
This is how FX 4600 and RTX 5090 Mobile compete in popular games:
- RTX 5090 Mobile is 8550% faster in 1080p
- RTX 5090 Mobile is 11700% faster in 1440p
- RTX 5090 Mobile is 8200% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 59 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.97 | 70.63 |
| Recency | 5 March 2007 | 27 March 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 768 MB | 24 GB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 134 Watt | 95 Watt |
RTX 5090 Mobile has a 7181.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 18 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 1700% more advanced lithography process, and 41.1% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 4600 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro FX 4600 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is a notebook one.
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