GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB vs Quadro K4000M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro K4000M with GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB, including specs and performance data.

K4000M
2012
4 GB GDDR5, 100 Watt
4.93

GTX 1050 3 GB outperforms K4000M by a whopping 168% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking628381
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency3.5612.73
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGK104GP107
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)21 May 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores960768
Core clock speed601 MHz1392 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1518 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 million3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate48.0872.86
Floating-point processing power1.154 TFLOPS2.332 TFLOPS
ROPs3224
TMUs8048

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB3 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed700 MHz1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s84.1 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan+1.2.131
CUDA+6.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

K4000M 4.93
GTX 1050 3 GB 13.23
+168%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

K4000M 1902
GTX 1050 3 GB 5105
+168%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD42
−162%
110−120
+162%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Battlefield 5 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−166%
85−90
+166%
Hitman 3 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−166%
85−90
+166%
Metro Exodus 12−14
−150%
30−33
+150%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−150%
45−50
+150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−155%
120−130
+155%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Battlefield 5 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−166%
85−90
+166%
Hitman 3 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−166%
85−90
+166%
Metro Exodus 12−14
−150%
30−33
+150%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−150%
45−50
+150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−150%
45−50
+150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−155%
120−130
+155%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−166%
85−90
+166%
Hitman 3 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−166%
85−90
+166%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−150%
45−50
+150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−150%
45−50
+150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−155%
120−130
+155%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−167%
24−27
+167%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−150%
30−33
+150%
Hitman 3 9−10
−167%
24−27
+167%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−166%
85−90
+166%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
−167%
24−27
+167%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Hitman 3 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%

This is how K4000M and GTX 1050 3 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 3 GB is 162% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.93 13.23
Recency 1 June 2012 21 May 2018
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 Watt

K4000M has a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GTX 1050 3 GB, on the other hand, has a 168.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 33.3% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K4000M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro K4000M is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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