GeForce GTX 1060 mobile vs Quadro P4000 Max Q

When comparing GeForce GTX 1060 mobile and Quadro P4000 Max Q, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 mobile and Quadro P4000 Max Q is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 1060 mobile and Quadro P4000 Max Q are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 1060 mobile and Quadro P4000 Max Q are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 1060 mobile or Quadro P4000 Max Q here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 mobile Quadro P4000 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro P4000 Max Q has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 mobile.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 mobile is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro P4000 Max Q uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro P4000 Max Q has 10 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 mobile.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 mobile is used in Laptops, and Quadro P4000 Max Q - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 mobile and Quadro P4000 Max Q are build with Pascal architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 mobile is 393 MHz higher, than Quadro P4000 Max Q.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 mobile and Quadro P4000 Max Q are manufactured by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 mobile is 1994 MHz higher, than Quadro P4000 Max Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 40−45 45−50
ultra / 1080p 27−30 30−33
QHD / 1440p 21−24 24−27
4K / 2160p 12−14 12−14
low / 720p 65−70 70−75
medium / 1080p 50−55 50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P4000 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 mobile.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 mobile Quadro P4000 Max Q
Architecture Pascal Pascal
Code name N17E-G1 N17E-Q3 Max-Q
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 18 August 2016 11 January 2017
Pipelines 1280 1792
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1113 MHz
Boost Clock 1708 MHz 1240 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 133.6 137.5
Floating-point performance 4,275 gflops 4,398 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 6006 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192 GB/s 192.3 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA + 6.1
CUDA cores 1280
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Multi monitor support +
HDCP 2.2
Laptop size large large
Optimus +
GameStream +
GPU Boost 3.0
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