Quadro K4000M vs Radeon RX 540
In this comparison between Quadro K4000M and Radeon RX 540 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 K4000M will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro K4000M and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro K4000M and Radeon RX 540 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 Quadro K4000M or Radeon RX 540 here:
Main Specs
Quadro K4000M
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Quadro K4000M has 53% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
Quadro K4000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K4000M and Radeon RX 540 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Quadro K4000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Quadro K4000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Quadro K4000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 3200 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
30−33
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 31% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro K4000M and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
200−210
medium / 768p
140−150
170−180
ultra / 1080p
70−75
90−95
QHD / 1440p
40−45
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
110−120
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
75−80
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 35% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
75−80
95−100
medium / 1080p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 29% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
4−5
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
50−55
medium / 1080p
20−22
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 36% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
65−70
80−85
medium / 768p
60−65
70−75
high / 1080p
20−22
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
7−8
9−10
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
20−22
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
35−40
50−55
medium / 768p
24−27
30−35
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 33% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−105
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Quadro K4000M.
Full Specs
Quadro K4000M
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
Kepler
Polaris
Code name
N14E-Q3
Polaris 12
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
1 June 2012
21 March 2017
Pipelines
960
512
Core clock speed
600 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
48.08
39.01
Floating-point performance
1,154 gflops
1,248 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2800 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
89.6 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12.0
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
37 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
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