GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro K4000

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro K4000 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 260 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K4000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Quadro K4000
Power consumption (TDP)	182 Watt	80 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	896 MB	3 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 260 has 127% more power consumption, than Quadro K4000.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 260 has 893 GB more memory, than Quadro K4000.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K4000 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 432 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro K4000 - by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro K4000 is 231 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4000 is 4617 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	1−2	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	5−6	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Battlefield 5 is 180% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro K4000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	200−210
medium / 768p	95−100	170−180
ultra / 1080p	45−50	90−95
QHD / 1440p	24−27	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	70−75	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	90−95
ultra / 1080p	27−30	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Dota 2 is 57% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	4−5	16−18
ultra / 1080p	3−4	14−16
4K / 2160p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	5−6	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	90−95
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Fortnite is 105% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	9−10	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 154% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	80−85
medium / 768p	−	70−75
high / 1080p	9−10	27−30
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	2−3	9−10
ultra / 1080p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	8−9	24−27
medium / 1080p	3−4	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	65−70	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Minecraft is 32% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	7−8	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	18−20	50−55
medium / 768p	12−14	30−35
high / 1080p	6−7	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	70−75	100−105
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Quadro K4000
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Kepler
Code name	GT200	GK106
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	16 June 2008	1 March 2013
Pipelines	192	768
Core clock speed	1242 MHz	810 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	36.9 billion/sec	51.84
Floating-point performance	476.9 gflops	1,244 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	241 mm
Memory bus width	448 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	999 MHz	5616 MHz
Memory bandwidth	111.9 GB/s	134.8 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.21 kh/s
CUDA cores	192
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	30 Mh/s	61 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro K4000

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