Quadro M4000 vs Tesla M6

When comparing Quadro M4000 and Tesla M6, 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 Quadro M4000 and Tesla M6 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Quadro M4000 Tesla M6
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro M4000 has 20% more power consumption, than Tesla M6.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro M4000 and Tesla M6 have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro M4000 and Tesla M6 are build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Tesla M6 is 157 MHz higher, than Quadro M4000.
  • Quadro M4000 and Tesla M6 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M4000 is 996 MHz higher, than Tesla M6.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24 24−27
QHD / 1440p 16−18 20−22
4K / 2160p 10−11 10−12
low / 720p 60−65 65−70
medium / 1080p 40−45 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Quadro M4000.

Full Specs

  Quadro M4000 Tesla M6
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 Maxwell 2.0
Code name GM204 GM204
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 29 June 2015 30 August 2015
Pipelines 1664 1536
Core clock speed 773 MHz 930 MHz
Boost Clock 1180 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 80.39 113.3
Floating-point performance 2,573 gflops 3,625 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan + 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2 5.2
SLI options +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 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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