P500 vs K4000M

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Combined performance score

K4000M
5.06
+19.9%

K4000M outperforms P500 by 20% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking587638
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money1.072.61
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameN14E-Q3GP108
Market segmentMobile workstationMobile workstation
Release date1 June 2012 (11 years old)14 November 2017 (6 years old)
Current price$240 $300
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

Quadro P500 has 144% better value for money than K4000M.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores960256
Core clock speed600 MHz1455 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1519 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 million1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt18 Watt
Texture fill rate48.0821.25
Floating-point performance1,154 gflops679.9 gflops

Size and compatibility

Information on Quadro K4000M and Quadro P500 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizelargelarge
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

Memory

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed2800 MHz5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s32.1 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs3x mini-DisplayPort

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+no data

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12.1
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan+1.1.0.1
CUDA+6.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

K4000M 5.06
+19.9%
Quadro P500 4.22

K4000M outperforms P500 by 20% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

K4000M 1960
+19.8%
Quadro P500 1636

K4000M outperforms P500 by 20% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

K4000M 3466
+14.7%
Quadro P500 3022

K4000M outperforms P500 by 15% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

K4000M 2199
Quadro P500 2255
+2.5%

P500 outperforms K4000M by 3% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

K4000M 19058
+48.1%
Quadro P500 12868

K4000M outperforms P500 by 48% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

K4000M 5533
Quadro P500 6163
+11.4%

P500 outperforms K4000M by 11% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

Benchmark coverage: 4%

K4000M 4650
Quadro P500 6438
+38.5%

P500 outperforms K4000M by 38% in GeekBench 5 CUDA.

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 HD47
+135%
20
−135%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Battlefield 5 14−16
+25%
12−14
−25%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+6.7%
14−16
−6.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−27.3%
14
+27.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−12
+37.5%
8−9
−37.5%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
Hitman 3 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+18.2%
10−12
−18.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Battlefield 5 14−16
+25%
12−14
−25%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+6.7%
14−16
−6.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−9.1%
12
+9.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−12
+37.5%
8−9
−37.5%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
Hitman 3 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Metro Exodus 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+18.2%
10−12
−18.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−27.3%
14
+27.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Battlefield 5 14−16
+25%
12−14
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Far Cry 5 10−12
+37.5%
8
−37.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−12
+37.5%
8−9
−37.5%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+23.1%
12−14
−23.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
+37.5%
8
−37.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Hitman 3 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2 0−1

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Hitman 3 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

This is how K4000M and Quadro P500 compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • K4000M is 135% faster than Quadro P500

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Far Cry New Dawn, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the K4000M is 100% faster than the Quadro P500.
  • in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Quadro P500 is 27.3% faster than the K4000M.

All in all, in popular games:

  • K4000M is ahead in 50 tests (83%)
  • Quadro P500 is ahead in 3 tests (5%)
  • there's a draw in 7 tests (12%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 5.06 4.22
Recency 1 June 2012 14 November 2017
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 18 Watt

The Quadro K4000M is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro P500 in performance tests.


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