GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro M4000

When comparing GeForce GTX 260 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 260 and Quadro M4000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Quadro M4000
Power consumption (TDP)	182 Watt	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	896 MB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	4x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 260 has 51% more power consumption, than Quadro M4000.
GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M4000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 260 has 888 GB more memory, than Quadro M4000.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M4000 - with Maxwell 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 469 MHz higher, than Quadro M4000.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro M4000 - by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro M4000 is 231 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M4000 is 5009 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	35−40
ultra / 1080p	1−2	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	14−16	60−65
medium / 1080p	5−6	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	55−60
ultra / 1080p	6−7	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	20−22	100−110
medium / 1080p	8−9	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Battlefield 5 is 580% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	120−130	250−260
medium / 768p	95−100	220−230
ultra / 1080p	45−50	180−190
QHD / 1440p	24−27	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	70−75	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 172% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	27−30	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Dota 2 is 112% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	4−5	45−50
ultra / 1080p	3−4	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	1−2	14−16
low / 720p	14−16	80−85
medium / 1080p	5−6	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	55−60	180−190
medium / 1080p	16−18	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Fortnite is 357% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	60−65
ultra / 1080p	6−7	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	21−24	100−110
medium / 1080p	9−10	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 536% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	9−10	70−75
ultra / 1080p	3−4	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 315% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	2−3	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	8−9	65−70
medium / 1080p	3−4	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Metro Exodus is 925% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	65−70	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Minecraft is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	7−8	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	18−20	130−140
medium / 768p	12−14	85−90
high / 1080p	6−7	45−50
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
4K / 2160p	1−2	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 675% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	50−55
high / 768p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Quadro M4000
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Code name	GT200	GM204
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	16 June 2008	29 June 2015
Pipelines	192	1664
Core clock speed	1242 MHz	773 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	36.9 billion/sec	80.39
Floating-point performance	476.9 gflops	2,573 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	241 mm
Memory bus width	448 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	999 MHz	6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	111.9 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12
Shader Model	4.0	5
OpenGL	2.1	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
CUDA	+	5.2
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	299 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
Multi-display synchronization		Quadro Sync
High-Performance Video I/O6		+
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