AMD Radeon 880M vs NVIDIA Quadro P4000 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data is decisively lopsided. The NVIDIA Quadro P4000 wins 9 of the 10 recorded head-to-head tests, with only a single victory for the AMD Radeon 880M. The average benchmark score for the Quadro is 9665 against 8436 for the Radeon, a gap that places the NVIDIA card in the 47th percentile of all GPUs while the AMD solution sits in the 43rd percentile.

The largest single margin comes in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The Quadro P4000 scores 1115 against the Radeon 880M's 535, a 108.4% advantage. This is more than double the performance in a modern DirectX 12 workload, and it sets the tone for the rest of the comparison. The PassMark DirectX 10 test shows a similar pattern, with the Quadro at 66 versus 31 for the Radeon, a 112.9% delta. These two tests represent the most extreme performance differences in the dataset.

In pure rasterization through PassMark G3D, the Quadro P4000 posts 11466 against 7615 for the Radeon 880M, a 50.6% lead. This is a substantial margin for general 3D rendering workloads. The DirectX 9 test also favors the NVIDIA card heavily, 181 to 97, an 86.6% advantage. Even in the older DirectX 11 API, the Quadro maintains a 17.8% edge with 86 points versus 73.

Compute workloads tell a similar story. The PassMark GPU Compute test shows the Quadro P4000 at 4913 versus 3719 for the Radeon 880M, a 32.1% lead. OpenCL results from Geekbench also favor NVIDIA, 36212 to 31285, a 15.7% margin. The Vulkan test is the closest of the NVIDIA wins, with the Quadro scoring 41786 against 40006, a narrow 4.4% advantage. The DirectX 12 PassMark test rounds out the NVIDIA victories, 40 to 32, a 25% delta.

The single AMD win comes in the PassMark G2D test, which measures 2D graphics performance. The Radeon 880M scores 969 against 786 for the Quadro P4000, an 18.9% advantage. This is the only test where the AMD integrated solution outperforms the discrete NVIDIA card, and it is a niche metric focused on desktop rendering rather than 3D acceleration.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P4000 has an average benchmark score of 9665, while the AMD Radeon 880M averages 8436. The Quadro also holds a higher percentile ranking at 47 compared to 43 for the Radeon.

Q: How large is the performance gap in the most demanding DirectX 12 test?

A: In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the Quadro P4000 scores 1115 against 535 for the Radeon 880M, a 108.4% difference. This is the largest margin recorded in the head-to-head comparison.

Q: Does the Radeon 880M win any benchmark tests?

A: Yes, the Radeon 880M wins the PassMark G2D test with a score of 969 versus 786 for the Quadro P4000, an 18.9% advantage. This is the only test where AMD comes out ahead.

Q: How do the two compare in compute performance?

A: The Quadro P4000 leads in both OpenCL and GPU compute tests. In Geekbench OpenCL, NVIDIA scores 36212 versus 31285 for AMD, a 15.7% edge. In PassMark GPU Compute, the Quadro posts 4913 against 3719, a 32.1% lead.

Q: What is the closest benchmark result between the two?

A: The Geekbench Vulkan test is the tightest race. The Quadro P4000 scores 41786 while the Radeon 880M scores 40006, a difference of only 4.4%.

Q: Which GPU has better raw 3D rendering performance?

A: The Quadro P4000 dominates in PassMark G3D with a score of 11466 versus 7615 for the Radeon 880M, a 50.6% advantage. The NVIDIA card also leads in older DirectX versions, with 86.6% and 17.8% margins in DirectX 9 and DirectX 11 respectively.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The NVIDIA Quadro P4000 is built on the Pascal architecture using the GP104 chip, fabricated on a 16 nm process at TSMC. It contains 7,200 million transistors on a 314 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 22.9 million per square millimeter. This is a discrete professional workstation card from the Quadro Pascal generation.

The AMD Radeon 880M uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture with the Strix Point chip, built on a 4 nm process, also at TSMC. It packs 34,000 million transistors into a 233 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 145.9 million per square millimeter. This is an integrated graphics processor from the Navi III IGP series, designed for Strix Point mobile platforms. The density difference is stark, with AMD packing nearly six times more transistors per area thanks to the newer manufacturing node.

Clock speeds reflect their different roles. The Quadro P4000 runs at a base clock of 1202 MHz with a boost up to 1480 MHz. The Radeon 880M has a much lower base clock of 400 MHz but boosts aggressively to 2900 MHz. This high boost clock allows the integrated GPU to reach competitive performance despite its power constraints.

Memory architecture is another major divergence. The Quadro P4000 uses 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 243.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 880M relies on system shared memory, with a bus width, type, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent. This means the AMD solution's memory performance is tied to the host system's configuration rather than a dedicated VRAM pool.

The compute units differ significantly. The Quadro P4000 has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The Radeon 880M has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and only 16 ROPs. However, the AMD chip includes 12 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the Pascal-based NVIDIA card. The FP32 throughput is close, with the Quadro at 5.304 TFLOPS and the Radeon at 4.454 TFLOPS, but the FP16 capabilities are wildly different: the Quadro manages only 82.88 GFLOPS at a 1:64 ratio, while the Radeon achieves 4.454 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio.

Specification Differences

The power profiles could hardly be more different. The Quadro P4000 has a TDP of 105 W, requires a single 6-pin power connector, and a suggested power supply of 300 W. It is a single-slot card measuring 241 mm in length and 111 mm in height. The Radeon 880M is an integrated GPU with a 15 W TDP, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU, as it relies entirely on the host platform.

The bus interfaces also differ. The Quadro P4000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the Radeon 880M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are another split: the NVIDIA card provides 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the AMD solution's outputs are listed as portable device dependent. The Quadro supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the Radeon supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Production status and release timing separate them by years. The Quadro P4000 was released in February 2017 and is now end-of-life, with the Quadro Volta as its successor. The Radeon 880M launched in July 2024 and remains active, with the Navi II IGP as its predecessor. The NVIDIA card had a launch MSRP of 815 USD, while no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA Quadro P4000 is the clear winner for 3D performance across virtually every API. It dominates in DirectX 12 with a 108.4% lead in Steel Nomad and a 25% lead in PassMark DX12. It wins decisively in DirectX 9 and DirectX 10, with margins of 86.6% and 112.9% respectively. The DirectX 11 test also goes to NVIDIA by 17.8%. For anyone running legacy or current DirectX workloads, the Quadro is the stronger choice.

Compute performance also favors the Quadro P4000. The 32.1% lead in PassMark GPU Compute and the 15.7% edge in OpenCL indicate that the NVIDIA card handles general-purpose GPU tasks more effectively. Its 5.304 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, backed by 1792 shading units, gives it a solid foundation for parallel compute workloads.

The AMD Radeon 880M wins in 2D graphics performance, as measured by PassMark G2D. The 18.9% advantage suggests that for desktop rendering, image display, and 2D applications, the integrated RDNA 3.5 solution is more capable. The Radeon also offers modern features like 12 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support, which the older Pascal card lacks entirely.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA Quadro P4000 is the superior GPU for nearly all measured workloads. It wins 9 out of 10 head-to-head benchmarks, holds a 14.6% higher average score, and outpaces the Radeon 880M by margins ranging from 4.4% in Vulkan to over 112% in DirectX 10. Its 8 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory with 243.3 GB/s bandwidth provides a massive advantage over the Radeon's system shared memory, which is dependent on host configuration. The Quadro's 105 W TDP and single-slot design make it a practical choice for workstations that can accommodate a discrete card.

The AMD Radeon 880M is the choice only for scenarios where the G2D metric matters most, or where the integrated form factor with a 15 W TDP is essential. Its ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are architectural advantages for future-facing workloads, but the recorded benchmark data shows it trailing the Quadro in every 3D and compute test. The Radeon's 4.454 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is respectable for an IGP, but it cannot match the Quadro's 5.304 TFLOPS in practice.

For users prioritizing 3D rendering, compute, or DirectX performance, the Quadro P4000 is the clear recommendation. For those constrained by power or form factor who primarily need 2D acceleration, the Radeon 880M has a specific, narrow advantage. The benchmark database shows a professional discrete GPU from 2017 outperforming a modern integrated solution across the board, with the sole exception being a 2D graphics test.