Quadro K4000 vs Radeon R9 M280X

In this comparison between Quadro K4000 and Radeon R9 M280X 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 Quadro K4000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 Radeon R9 M280X here:

Radeon R9 M280X Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K4000	Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Quadro K4000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K4000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
Quadro K4000 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 90 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000.
Quadro K4000 and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	5−6
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Battlefield 5 is 211% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K4000.
low / 768p	200−210	110−120
medium / 768p	170−180	90−95
ultra / 1080p	90−95	40−45
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	130−140	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 91% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Quadro K4000 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	90−95	50−55
ultra / 1080p	55−60	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Dota 2 is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	16−18	3−4
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Far Cry 5 is 260% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	2−3
low / 720p	90−95	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Fortnite is 129% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	80−85	45−50
medium / 768p	70−75	40−45
high / 1080p	27−30	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 92% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	9−10	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Metro Exodus is 220% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
ultra / 1080p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Minecraft is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 128% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	50−55	16−18
medium / 768p	30−35	10−12
high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	100−105	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

	Quadro K4000	Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK106	Saturn XT
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	1 March 2013	1 February 2015
Pipelines	768	896
Core clock speed	810 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	2,540 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	51.84	61.60
Floating-point performance	1,244 gflops	1,792 gflops
Length	241 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	5616 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.8 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.21 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	61 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Quadro K4000 vs Radeon R9 M280X

Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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