NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER vs NVIDIA Quadro M4000M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains two direct comparison points between the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, both from Geekbench. The results are decisive in one direction. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Quadro M4000M scores 19,989, while the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 76,957. That is a delta of -74%, meaning the RTX 2060 SUPER outperforms the Quadro by roughly three times in raw compute throughput. The gap is slightly narrower in Geekbench Vulkan, where the Quadro posts 20,971 and the RTX 2060 SUPER reaches 77,402, a delta of -72.9%. In both tests, the RTX 2060 SUPER wins every head-to-head comparison, and the Quadro M4000M records zero wins across the dataset.

The magnitude of these differences is worth emphasizing. A 74% deficit in OpenCL and a 72.9% deficit in Vulkan are not marginal gaps; they represent a generational leap in performance. The RTX 2060 SUPER does not merely edge ahead, it roughly triples the Quadro M4000M's scores in both APIs. When placed against its nearest rivals, the Quadro M4000M sits at an average benchmark score of 20,480, which puts it within 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534) and 0.4% of the Intel Arc B570 (20,556). The RTX 2060 SUPER, by contrast, averages 18,093 across all recorded benchmarks, placing it 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18,159) and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18,189). The percentile rankings reinforce this split: the Quadro M4000M sits at the 65th percentile of all GPUs, while the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile. The Quadro's higher percentile reflects its narrower set of benchmark results, while the RTX 2060 SUPER's lower percentile stems from a broader and more demanding test suite.

The RTX 2060 SUPER also shows strength across additional benchmarks that the Quadro M4000M does not have recorded results for. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2,011. In Passmark tests, it records 16,462 in G3D, 6,721 in GPU Compute, 854 in G2D, 218 in DirectX 9, 130 in DirectX 11, 111 in DirectX 10, and 61 in DirectX 12. These scores indicate a GPU that handles both legacy and modern graphics APIs competently, though the DirectX 12 score of 61 is notably lower than the DirectX 11 score of 130, suggesting that the Passmark suite may not fully capture the RTX 2060 SUPER's DX12 capabilities. The Quadro M4000M has no corresponding Passmark entries in the database, so a direct comparison on those workloads is not possible. What the data does show is that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the clear winner in every test where both cards have recorded scores.

The Verdict

From the benchmark data alone, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the superior performer. It wins both head-to-head tests by roughly 73% to 74%, and it does so across two different graphics APIs. The Quadro M4000M, despite its higher percentile ranking of 65 versus 62, cannot match the RTX 2060 SUPER's raw scores. The percentile disparity is explainable: the Quadro's average benchmark score of 20,480 is based on only two results, both of which are lower than the RTX 2060 SUPER's corresponding scores. The RTX 2060 SUPER's average of 18,093 is dragged down by its Passmark results, particularly the low DirectX 12 score of 61, but its Geekbench scores are overwhelmingly higher.

Users who prioritize compute performance, specifically OpenCL and Vulkan workloads, should choose the RTX 2060 SUPER without hesitation. The data shows a threefold advantage in both tests, and that kind of lead is not recoverable through driver optimization or workload tuning. The Quadro M4000M, on the other hand, is an end-of-life mobile workstation part from 2015. Its only recorded advantages are its lower power draw of 100 W versus 175 W and its MXM module form factor, which may be relevant in specific mobile workstation chassis. However, from a pure performance standpoint, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the only rational choice. The Quadro M4000M wins zero head-to-head benchmarks, and no dataset in the database suggests it can compete with the RTX 2060 SUPER in any compute-heavy task.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural eras. The Quadro M4000M uses the GM204 chip built on Maxwell 2.0 architecture, manufactured on a 28 nm process at TSMC. The RTX 2060 SUPER uses the TU106 chip built on Turing architecture, manufactured on a 12 nm process, also at TSMC. The process node difference is significant: 28 nm versus 12 nm. This allows the RTX 2060 SUPER to pack 10,800 million transistors into a 445 mm² die, compared to the Quadro M4000M's 5,200 million transistors on a 398 mm² die. Transistor density tells the story more clearly: the RTX 2060 SUPER achieves 24.3 million transistors per square millimeter, while the Quadro M4000M achieves only 13.1 million.

The memory subsystems differ substantially. The Quadro M4000M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, with 160.4 GB/s of bandwidth and an effective memory clock of 5 Gbps. The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on the same 256-bit bus, but bandwidth jumps to 448.0 GB/s thanks to a 14 Gbps effective memory clock. That is nearly three times the memory bandwidth, which directly impacts texture-heavy and large-dataset workloads.

Compute resources also diverge sharply. The Quadro M4000M has 1,280 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The RTX 2060 SUPER has 2,176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The RTX 2060 SUPER also includes 34 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores, which the Quadro M4000M lacks entirely. These dedicated hardware units enable real-time ray tracing and AI-accelerated features that the Maxwell architecture cannot support. Pixel rate and texture rate reflect the resource gap: the Quadro M4000M produces 64.83 GPixel/s and 81.04 GTexel/s, while the RTX 2060 SUPER produces 105.6 GPixel/s and 224.4 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance is similarly lopsided: the Quadro M4000M delivers 2.593 TFLOPS of FP32, while the RTX 2060 SUPER delivers 7.181 TFLOPS, plus 14.36 TFLOPS of FP16 via a 2:1 ratio.

Clock speeds also favor the RTX 2060 SUPER. Its base clock is 1,470 MHz with a boost of 1,650 MHz, compared to the Quadro M4000M's 975 MHz base and 1,013 MHz boost. The memory clocks differ as well: 1,253 MHz for the Quadro versus 1,750 MHz for the RTX 2060 SUPER. The RTX 2060 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro M4000M supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 2060 SUPER requires a 1x 8-pin power connector and a 450 W suggested power supply, while the Quadro M4000M uses no external power connectors and draws its power entirely from the MXM slot.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance in OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER scores 76,957 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 19,989, a delta of -74% in favor of the RTX 2060 SUPER.

Q: Does the Quadro M4000M win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. Across the two recorded head-to-head tests, Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan, the Quadro M4000M records zero wins, while the RTX 2060 SUPER wins both.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The Quadro M4000M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, while the RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Both use a 256-bit memory bus.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 SUPER support ray tracing?

A: Yes. The RTX 2060 SUPER includes 34 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores, which the Quadro M4000M does not have.

Q: How do the transistor densities compare?

A: The Quadro M4000M has a transistor density of 13.1 million per square millimeter, while the RTX 2060 SUPER has 24.3 million per square millimeter. The RTX 2060 SUPER also uses a smaller 12 nm process versus 28 nm.

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Quadro M4000M has a higher average benchmark score of 20,480, compared to the RTX 2060 SUPER's 18,093. However, this average is based on only two Geekbench results for the Quadro, while the RTX 2060 SUPER includes Passmark and 3DMark results that lower its average.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 2060 SUPER wins every workload where both cards have recorded scores. In Geekbench OpenCL, it beats the Quadro M4000M by 74%. In Geekbench Vulkan, it wins by 72.9%. These are compute-heavy workloads that stress the shading units, tensor cores, and memory bandwidth, all of which favor the RTX 2060 SUPER. The RTX 2060 SUPER also has dedicated ray tracing and tensor cores, making it the only option of the two for ray-traced rendering or AI-accelerated tasks. Its 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance give it a commanding lead in any data-parallel or graphics-intensive application.

The Quadro M4000M does not win any benchmark in the head-to-head data. Its advantages are limited to non-performance attributes. It draws 100 W versus 175 W, which is relevant for thermally constrained mobile workstations. It uses an MXM module form factor, which may be required in certain laptop chassis designs. Its 4 GB memory footprint is smaller, but for legacy workloads that predate the Turing architecture, it may still function adequately. However, the database contains no benchmark where the Quadro M4000M outperforms the RTX 2060 SUPER. Any use case that requires the Quadro would be driven by form factor or power constraints, not by performance. The RTX 2060 SUPER is the clear choice for compute, gaming, ray tracing, and any modern graphics API workload.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification category. The Quadro M4000M uses the GM204 chip on Maxwell 2.0 architecture, while the RTX 2060 SUPER uses the TU106 chip on Turing architecture. The process node is 28 nm for the Quadro and 12 nm for the RTX 2060 SUPER. Transistor count is 5,200 million versus 10,800 million, and die size is 398 mm² versus 445 mm². Transistor density is 13.1 million per square millimeter versus 24.3 million per square millimeter.

Clock speeds favor the RTX 2060 SUPER: base clock is 975 MHz versus 1,470 MHz, boost clock is 1,013 MHz versus 1,650 MHz, and memory clock is 1,253 MHz versus 1,750 MHz. Memory capacity is 4 GB GDDR5 versus 8 GB GDDR6, with bandwidth of 160.4 GB/s versus 448.0 GB/s, both on a 256-bit bus. Shading units are 1,280 versus 2,176, texture mapping units are 80 versus 136, and render output units are identical at 64. The RTX 2060 SUPER adds 34 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores, which the Quadro lacks. Pixel rate is 64.83 GPixel/s versus 105.6 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 81.04 GTexel/s versus 224.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 2.593 TFLOPS versus 7.181 TFLOPS, and the RTX 2060 SUPER also offers 14.36 TFLOPS of FP16.

Power and physical specifications diverge: the Quadro draws 100 W and uses an MXM module slot, while the RTX 2060 SUPER draws 175 W, uses a dual-slot design, requires a 1x 8-pin power connector, and suggests a 450 W power supply. The RTX 2060 SUPER measures 229 mm in length, 113 mm in height, and 35 mm in width. The Quadro has no recorded dimensions. Display outputs differ as well: the Quadro is portable-device dependent, while the RTX 2060 SUPER offers 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C. DirectX support is 12 (12_1) for the Quadro and 12 Ultimate (12_2) for the RTX 2060 SUPER. Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 2060 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 399 USD, while the Quadro M4000M has no recorded launch MSRP.