GeForce GTX 1070 mobile vs Quadro M4000

When comparing GeForce GTX 1070 mobile and Quadro M4000, 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 1070 mobile and Quadro M4000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 1070 mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 mobile Quadro M4000
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x DisplayPort
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 120 Watt.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 mobile and Quadro M4000 have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is used in Laptops, and Quadro M4000 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M4000 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is 733 MHz higher, than Quadro M4000.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 mobile is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro M4000 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M4000 is 6000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 mobile.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 35−40
ultra / 1080p 35−40 21−24
QHD / 1440p 27−30 16−18
4K / 2160p 16−18 10−11
low / 720p 80−85 60−65
medium / 1080p 60−65 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 43% more, than Quadro M4000.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 mobile Quadro M4000
Architecture Pascal Maxwell 2.0
Code name N17E-G2 GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 1 September 2016 29 June 2015
Pipelines 2048 1664
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 773 MHz
Boost Clock 1645 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 210.6 80.39
Floating-point performance 6,738 gflops 2,573 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8 GB/s 6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 256 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 +
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores 1920
Bus support PCIe 3.0
SLI options + +
Multi monitor support +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 299 Mh/s
Laptop size large
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
GPU Boost 3.0
Multi-display synchronization Quadro Sync
High-Performance Video I/O6 +
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