Radeon RX 590 vs Quadro M4000M

Place in the ranking	337	228
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	25.32
Power efficiency	11.03	9.63
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code name	GM204	Polaris 30
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	18 August 2015 (9 years ago)	15 November 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$279

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores	1,280	2304
Core clock speed	975 MHz	1469 MHz
Boost clock speed	1013 MHz	1545 MHz
Number of transistors	5,200 million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	175 Watt
Texture fill rate	78.00	222.5
Floating-point processing power	2.496 TFLOPS	7.119 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	32
TMUs	80	144

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 size	large	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Length	no data	241 mm
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 8-pin

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 type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1253 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160 GB/s	256.0 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 Connectors	No outputs	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI	-	+
Display Port	1.2	no data

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync	-	+
Optimus	+	-
3D Vision Pro	+	no data
Mosaic	+	no data
nView Display Management	+	no data
Optimus	+	no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
CUDA	5.2	-

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.

M4000M 15.94

RX 590 24.34
+52.7%

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.

M4000M 6148

RX 590 9389
+52.7%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

M4000M 10259

RX 590 23363
+128%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

M4000M 7723

RX 590 16814
+118%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

M4000M 49204

RX 590 86825
+76.5%

SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase

M4000M 45

RX 590 72
+62%

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 HD	73 −35.6%	99 +35.6%
1440p	35−40 −60%	56 +60%
4K	20 −80%	36 +80%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	no data	2.82
1440p	no data	4.98
4K	no data	7.75

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

24−27

−60%

40−45
+60%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	35−40 −80.6%	65 +80.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	24−27 −231%	86 +231%
Battlefield 5	50−55 −162%	136 +162%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	30−35 −116%	69 +116%
Cyberpunk 2077	24−27 −60%	40−45 +60%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −137%	90 +137%
Far Cry New Dawn	40−45 −105%	90 +105%
Forza Horizon 4	100−110 −166%	274 +166%
Hitman 3	30−35 −58.1%	45−50 +58.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn	80−85 −272%	301 +272%
Metro Exodus	55−60 −125%	124 +125%
Red Dead Redemption 2	40−45 −107%	91 +107%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	50−55 −169%	140 +169%
Watch Dogs: Legion	80−85 −236%	272 +236%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	35−40 −214%	113 +214%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	24−27 −181%	73 +181%
Battlefield 5	50−55 −135%	122 +135%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	30−35 −100%	64 +100%
Cyberpunk 2077	24−27 −60%	40−45 +60%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −94.7%	74 +94.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	40−45 −61.4%	71 +61.4%
Forza Horizon 4	100−110 −151%	259 +151%
Hitman 3	30−35 −58.1%	45−50 +58.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn	80−85 −254%	287 +254%
Metro Exodus	55−60 −76.4%	97 +76.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2	40−45 −68.2%	74 +68.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	50−55 −119%	114 +119%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	35−40 −39.5%	50−55 +39.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	80−85 −222%	261 +222%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	35−40 −8.3%	39 +8.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	24−27 −138%	62 +138%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	30−35 −43.8%	46 +43.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	24−27 −60%	40−45 +60%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −44.7%	55 +44.7%
Forza Horizon 4	100−110 +13.2%	91 −13.2%
Hitman 3	30−35 −58.1%	45−50 +58.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn	80−85 −18.5%	96 +18.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	50−55 −92.3%	100 +92.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	35−40 −34.2%	51 +34.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion	80−85 +131%	35 −131%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

40−45

−45.5%

64
+45.5%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	30−35 −48.4%	45−50 +48.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	24−27 −48%	35−40 +48%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	16−18 −56.3%	24−27 +56.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	12−14 −323%	55 +323%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	16−18 −124%	38 +124%
Cyberpunk 2077	9−10 −66.7%	14−16 +66.7%
Far Cry 5	18−20 −47.4%	27−30 +47.4%
Forza Horizon 4	85−90 −63.5%	130−140 +63.5%
Hitman 3	18−20 −52.6%	27−30 +52.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn	30−35 −118%	72 +118%
Metro Exodus	27−30 −100%	58 +100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	30−33 −133%	70 +133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	16−18 −76.5%	30−33 +76.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	95−100 −107%	203 +107%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

24−27

−65.4%

43
+65.4%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	16−18 −144%	39 +144%
Far Cry New Dawn	12−14 −117%	26 +117%
Hitman 3	12−14 −58.3%	18−20 +58.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	80−85 +42.1%	57 −42.1%
Metro Exodus	16−18 −125%	36 +125%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	14−16 −113%	32 +113%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	9−10 −111%	19 +111%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	8−9 −425%	42 +425%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	8−9 −150%	20 +150%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 −100%	6−7 +100%
Far Cry 5	9−10 −88.9%	17 +88.9%
Forza Horizon 4	21−24 −109%	46 +109%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	16−18 −150%	40 +150%
Watch Dogs: Legion	6−7 −117%	13 +117%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

14−16

−114%

30
+114%

This is how M4000M and RX 590 compete in popular games:

RX 590 is 36% faster in 1080p
RX 590 is 60% faster in 1440p
RX 590 is 80% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the M4000M is 131% faster.
in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 590 is 425% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

M4000M is ahead in 3 tests (4%)
RX 590 is ahead in 69 tests (96%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	15.94	24.34
Recency	18 August 2015	15 November 2018
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Chip lithography	28 nm	12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	175 Watt

M4000M has 75% lower power consumption.

RX 590, on the other hand, has a 52.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 590 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro M4000M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro M4000M is a mobile workstation card while Radeon RX 590 is a desktop one.

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