GeForce GTX 970 vs Quadro K4200

When choosing between GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro K4200, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro K4200.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 970	Quadro K4200
Power consumption (TDP)	148 Watt	108 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 970 has 37% more power consumption, than Quadro K4200.
GeForce GTX 970 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K4200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro K4200 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K4200 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 279 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro K4200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro K4200 is 231 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 5393 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	21−24
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	7−8
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	75−80	40−45
medium / 1080p	60−65	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 131% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	75−80	35−40
ultra / 1080p	70−75	30−33
QHD / 1440p	50−55	14−16
4K / 2160p	27−30	9−10
low / 720p	130−140	70−75
medium / 1080p	85−90	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 127% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	230−240	200−210
ultra / 1080p	−	120−130
QHD / 1440p	150−160	100−105
4K / 2160p	100−110	55−60
high / 768p	220−230	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	60−65	27−30
ultra / 1080p	60−65	24−27
QHD / 1440p	40−45	20−22
4K / 2160p	21−24	8−9
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	65−70	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 114% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	90−95	35−40
ultra / 1080p	70−75	27−30
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	130−140
medium / 1080p	140−150	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 96% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	85−90	35−40
ultra / 1080p	65−70	27−30
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	30−35	14−16
low / 720p	130−140	70−75
medium / 1080p	90−95	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 120% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	160−170	100−110
medium / 768p	150−160	95−100
high / 1080p	95−100	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	40−45	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 87% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−12
QHD / 1440p	24−27	10−12
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	95−100	40−45
medium / 1080p	50−55	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 152% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro K4200 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	75−80
medium / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 143% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	2−3
4K / 2160p	10−12	2−3
low / 720p	90−95	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	180−190	80−85
medium / 768p	120−130	50−55
high / 1080p	70−75	27−30
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
4K / 2160p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 143% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	40−45
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 43% more, than Quadro K4200.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970	Quadro K4200
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Code name	GM204	GK104
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	19 September 2014	22 July 2014
Pipelines	1664	1344
Core clock speed	1050 MHz	771 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	784 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	109 billion/sec	87.81
Floating-point performance	3,920 gflops	2,107 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)	241 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	172.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores	1664
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	478 Mh/s	119 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	291.61 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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