GeForce RTX 4090 vs Quadro K4100M

Place in performance ranking	514	1
Place by popularity	not in top-100	7
Value for money	1.62	15.02
Architecture	Kepler (2012−2018)	Ada Lovelace
GPU code name	N15E-Q3-A2	AD102-300-A1
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013 (10 years ago)	20 September 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,499	$1,599
Current price	$323 (0.2x MSRP)	$1756 (1.1x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 4090 has 827% better value for money than K4100M.

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 cores	1152	16384
Core clock speed	706 MHz	2235 MHz
Boost clock speed	no data	2520 MHz
Number of transistors	3,540 million	76,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	450 Watt
Texture fill rate	67.78	1,290
Floating-point performance	1,627 gflops	no data

Size and compatibility

Information on Quadro K4100M and GeForce RTX 4090 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). 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 size	large	no data
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	no data	304 mm
Width	no data	3-slot
Supplementary power connectors	no data	1x 16-pin

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 type	GDDR5	GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	24 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	21000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	1,008 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 Connectors	No outputs	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI	no data	+
Display Port	1.2	no data

Technologies

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

Optimus	+	no data
3D Vision Pro	+	no data
Mosaic	+	no data
nView Display Management	+	no data
Optimus	+	no data

API support

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

DirectX	12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	5	6.6
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	3.0
Vulkan	+	1.3
CUDA	+	8.9

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.

K4100M 7.06

RTX 4090 100.00
+1316%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 1316% based on our aggregated 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%

K4100M 2735

RTX 4090 38718
+1316%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 1316% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

K4100M 19909

RTX 4090 137170
+589%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 589% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

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%

K4100M 4957

RTX 4090 104937
+2017%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 2017% 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%

K4100M 3654

RTX 4090 73174
+1903%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 1903% 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%

K4100M 24685

RTX 4090 250667
+915%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 915% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

K4100M 35

RTX 4090 310
+776%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 776% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

Benchmark coverage: 3%

K4100M 59

RTX 4090 127
+115%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 115% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

Benchmark coverage: 3%

K4100M 43
+51.4%

RTX 4090 28

Quadro K4100M outperforms GeForce RTX 4090 by 51% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

K4100M 45

RTX 4090 265
+492%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 492% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

K4100M 35

RTX 4090 120
+245%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 245% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

K4100M 12

RTX 4090 268
+2152%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 2152% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

K4100M 23

RTX 4090 437
+1776%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 1776% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

K4100M 2

RTX 4090 84
+4300%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Quadro K4100M by 4300% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01.

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	48 −452%	265 +452%
1440p	14−16 −1414%	212 +1414%
4K	13 −1054%	150 +1054%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

10−12

−1945%

225
+1945%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14−16 −1579%	235 +1579%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 −3089%	287 +3089%
Battlefield 5	21−24 −739%	190−200 +739%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	20−22 −790%	170−180 +790%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −1918%	222 +1918%
Far Cry 5	16−18 −1129%	209 +1129%
Far Cry New Dawn	18−20 −889%	178 +889%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −1200%	300−350 +1200%
Hitman 3	16−18 −1188%	210−220 +1188%
Horizon Zero Dawn	14−16 −1864%	275 +1864%
Red Dead Redemption 2	12−14 −1300%	180−190 +1300%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	16−18 −1738%	294 +1738%
Watch Dogs: Legion	10−12 −1609%	188 +1609%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14−16 −1479%	221 +1479%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 −2656%	248 +2656%
Battlefield 5	21−24 −739%	190−200 +739%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	20−22 −790%	170−180 +790%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −1845%	214 +1845%
Far Cry 5	16−18 −1082%	201 +1082%
Far Cry New Dawn	18−20 −850%	171 +850%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −1200%	300−350 +1200%
Hitman 3	16−18 −1188%	210−220 +1188%
Horizon Zero Dawn	14−16 −1686%	250 +1686%
Metro Exodus	10−11 −2160%	226 +2160%
Red Dead Redemption 2	12−14 −1300%	180−190 +1300%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	16−18 −1700%	288 +1700%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	14−16 −3993%	573 +3993%
Watch Dogs: Legion	10−12 −1473%	173 +1473%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14−16 −1179%	179 +1179%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 −2344%	220 +2344%
Battlefield 5	21−24 −739%	190−200 +739%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −1809%	210 +1809%
Far Cry 5	16−18 −1000%	187 +1000%
Far Cry New Dawn	18−20 −756%	154 +756%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −1200%	300−350 +1200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	14−16 −2079%	305 +2079%
Watch Dogs: Legion	10−12 −1291%	153 +1291%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−11 −1390%	140−150 +1390%
Hitman 3	10−12 −1836%	210−220 +1836%
Horizon Zero Dawn	12−14 −1723%	237 +1723%
Metro Exodus	5−6 −3440%	177 +3440%
Red Dead Redemption 2	5−6 −1760%	90−95 +1760%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	10−11 −2610%	271 +2610%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	6−7 −2483%	155 +2483%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	2−3 −9050%	183 +9050%
Battlefield 5	7−8 −2700%	190−200 +2700%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 −5033%	154 +5033%
Far Cry 5	10−12 −1591%	186 +1591%
Far Cry New Dawn	9−10 −1589%	152 +1589%
Forza Horizon 4	10−12 −2482%	280−290 +2482%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	6−7 −4367%	268 +4367%
Watch Dogs: Legion	2−3 −7500%	152 +7500%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	5−6 −1820%	95−100 +1820%
Hitman 3	7−8 −1729%	120−130 +1729%
Horizon Zero Dawn	8−9 −2238%	187 +2238%
Metro Exodus	1−2 −13600%	137 +13600%
Red Dead Redemption 2	4−5 −1500%	60−65 +1500%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	3−4 −6100%	186 +6100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	4−5 −6900%	280 +6900%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	4−5 −2900%	120 +2900%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	3−4 −3900%	120 +3900%
Battlefield 5	3−4 −4433%	130−140 +4433%
Cyberpunk 2077	1−2 −7900%	80 +7900%
Far Cry 5	6−7 −2783%	173 +2783%
Far Cry New Dawn	9−10 −1511%	145 +1511%
Forza Horizon 4	7−8 −3543%	250−260 +3543%
Watch Dogs: Legion	1−2 −11600%	117 +11600%

This is how K4100M and RTX 4090 compete in popular games:

RTX 4090 is 452% faster than K4100M in 1080p
RTX 4090 is 1414% faster than K4100M in 1440p
RTX 4090 is 1054% faster than K4100M in 4K

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

in Metro Exodus, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 4090 is 13600% faster than the K4100M.

All in all, in popular games:

Without exception, RTX 4090 surpassed K4100M in all 68 of our tests.

Advantages and disadvantages

Performance score	7.06	100.00
Recency	23 July 2013	20 September 2022
Cost	$1499	$1599
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	24 GB
Chip lithography	28 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	450 Watt