GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents an unusual comparison challenge: the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 have no overlapping test results in the FACT PACK. The Quadro P1000 has nine benchmark entries spanning Geekbench and Passmark suites, while the RTX 4010 has a single entry in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Consequently, a direct apples-to-apples comparison is impossible from available data. Instead, the analysis must rely on average benchmark scores, percentile rankings, and nearest-rival comparisons.

The Quadro P1000’s average benchmark score is 3163, placing it in the 20th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Arc Pro B60, which scores 3182, meaning the Quadro trails by just 0.6%. It also sits 1.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 (3210), 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER (3075), and 3.8% behind the NVIDIA GeForce 920M (3287). This clustering suggests the Quadro P1000 performs within a narrow band of older or low-end parts, with no single rival dominating it by more than 3.8%.

The RTX 4010’s average benchmark score is 2893, placing it in the 18th percentile. Its nearest rivals are striking: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 2907 (0.5% ahead), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF scores 2910 (0.6% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2913 (0.7% ahead), and the NVIDIA Quadro P600 scores 2923 (1.0% ahead). The RTX 4010 is the lowest-scoring part in its rival group, yet the gaps are minuscule, no rival exceeds it by more than 1.0%.

When comparing the two cards directly via their average scores, the Quadro P1000 leads by 270 points, or about 9.3%. This is a meaningful margin. The Quadro’s percentile rank of 20 versus the RTX 4010’s 18 further underscores this gap, though both sit in the bottom fifth of all GPUs. The data does not support a narrative of the newer card being faster; in fact, the opposite is true. The RTX 4010’s single 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2893 is its only data point, and it is lower than the Quadro’s average across nine diverse tests.

The nearest-rival deltas are also telling. The Quadro P1000’s rival set includes the GeForce GT 640, a card from a much older generation, and the GeForce 920M, a mobile part. The RTX 4010’s rivals include the RTX 4060 Ti variants, which are mainstream desktop parts, yet the RTX 4010 still trails them all. This suggests the RTX 4010 is positioned at the very bottom of the GeForce 40-series stack, whereas the Quadro P1000, despite its age, holds its own against a broader field.

The Verdict

From the data alone, the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 is the stronger choice for raw benchmark performance. Its average score of 3163 is 9.3% higher than the RTX 4010’s 2893, and it holds a higher percentile rank (20th versus 18th). For workloads measured by Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, or Passmark’s DirectX and compute suites, the Quadro delivers more consistent results across a wider range of tests. Its Passmark G3D score of 4512 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 13584 are substantial figures, while the RTX 4010 has no comparable data points.

However, the RTX 4010 is not without merit for specific use cases. It is an active product with a 2024 release date, while the Quadro P1000 is end-of-life with a 2017 release. The RTX 4010 features hardware ray tracing cores and tensor cores, which the Quadro lacks entirely. For any application that leverages these accelerators, such as real-time ray tracing or AI inference, the RTX 4010 would be the only viable option, despite its lower raw benchmark scores. The data cannot quantify this advantage, as the FACT PACK includes no ray tracing or tensor core benchmarks, but the architectural presence is a clear differentiator.

For pure compute or legacy DirectX workloads, the Quadro P1000 wins decisively. Its Passmark DirectX 9 score of 79 dwarfs its DirectX 11 score of 31 and DirectX 10 score of 21, indicating strong performance in older APIs. The RTX 4010’s single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893 suggests modern API capability, but without a DirectX 9 or 10 comparison, the Quadro’s breadth is unmatched. Users targeting older software stacks should prefer the Quadro; users needing modern features like ray tracing must accept the RTX 4010’s lower average performance.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on fundamentally different architectures. The Quadro P1000 uses the Pascal architecture with the GP107 chip, fabricated on a 14 nm process at Samsung. It contains 3,300 million transistors on a 132 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 25.0 million per square millimeter. The RTX 4010 uses the Ampere architecture with the GA107 chip, fabricated on an 8 nm process, also at Samsung. It packs 8,700 million transistors onto a 200 mm² die, achieving a density of 43.5 million per square millimeter. The RTX 4010’s die is 51.5% larger in area and holds 2.6 times as many transistors, with a density that is 74% higher.

Memory technologies diverge sharply. The Quadro P1000 uses 4 GB of GDDR5 with a 128-bit bus, delivering 80.19 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4010 also has 4 GB, but uses GDDR6 with a 64-bit bus, achieving 96.00 GB/s. Despite half the bus width, the RTX 4010’s faster memory clock (12 Gbps effective versus 5 Gbps effective) yields 19.7% more bandwidth. This is a significant architectural advantage for the RTX 4010 in bandwidth-bound tasks.

Compute resources differ in configuration. The Quadro P1000 has 640 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The RTX 4010 has 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RTX 4010 has more shading units (20% more) but fewer TMUs (40% fewer) and half the ROPs. The RTX 4010 also includes 6 ray tracing cores and 24 tensor cores, features entirely absent from the Quadro. Pixel fill rate favors the Quadro at 47.36 GPixel/s versus 28.19 GPixel/s, while texture fill rate also favors the Quadro at 59.20 GTexel/s versus 42.29 GTexel/s. The RTX 4010’s FP32 throughput is higher at 2.706 TFLOPS versus 1.894 TFLOPS, a 42.9% advantage. FP16 performance is starkly different: the RTX 4010 delivers 2.706 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), while the Quadro manages only 29.60 GFLOPS (1:64 ratio), a 91-fold deficit for the Quadro.

Specification Differences

The clock speeds tell a clear story. The Quadro P1000 has a base clock of 1266 MHz and a boost clock of 1480 MHz. The RTX 4010 runs higher at 1417 MHz base and 1762 MHz boost, representing 11.9% and 19.1% increases respectively. Memory clocks also differ: the Quadro runs at 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective), while the RTX 4010 runs at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

Power and physical specifications are close but not identical. The Quadro P1000 has a TDP of 47 W and a suggested PSU of 200 W. The RTX 4010 has a TDP of 50 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W. Both are single-slot cards with no power connectors. The Quadro measures 150 mm (5.9 inches) in length and 69 mm (2.7 inches) in height; the RTX 4010 is longer at 163 mm (6.4 inches) but the same height.

Bus interfaces differ by generation. The Quadro uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the RTX 4010 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The RTX 4010’s interface offers double the per-lane bandwidth but half the lanes, resulting in theoretically equivalent total bandwidth, though PCIe 4.0 has lower latency. Display outputs are identical: both feature 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. API support differs in DirectX: the Quadro supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the RTX 4010 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Production status and release dates are starkly opposed. The Quadro P1000 is end-of-life, released on February 6, 2017, with its predecessor being Quadro Maxwell and successor Quadro Volta. The RTX 4010 is active, released on April 15, 2024, with its predecessor being GeForce 30 and successor GeForce 50. Neither card has a launch MSRP listed.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P1000 has an average benchmark score of 3163, which is 9.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010’s 2893.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each card, and how do they compare?

A: The Quadro P1000’s nearest rival is the Intel Arc Pro B60 (3182, 0.6% ahead), followed by the GeForce GT 640 (3210, 1.5% ahead), RTX 5080 SUPER (3075, 2.9% behind), and GeForce 920M (3287, 3.8% ahead). The RTX 4010’s nearest rivals are all ahead: RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907, 0.5%), RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910, 0.6%), RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913, 0.7%), and Quadro P600 (2923, 1.0%).

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth despite a narrower bus?

A: The RTX 4010 has 96.00 GB/s bandwidth over a 64-bit GDDR6 bus, while the Quadro P1000 has 80.19 GB/s over a 128-bit GDDR5 bus. The RTX 4010’s bandwidth is 19.7% higher.

Q: Does the RTX 4010 support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the RTX 4010 includes 6 ray tracing cores and 24 tensor cores. The Quadro P1000 has no ray tracing or tensor cores.

Q: What is the difference in FP16 compute performance?

A: The RTX 4010 delivers 2.706 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, while the Quadro P1000 delivers 29.60 GFLOPS at a 1:64 ratio. The RTX 4010’s FP16 performance is approximately 91 times higher.

Q: Which card has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The Quadro P1000 has a pixel rate of 47.36 GPixel/s, which is 68% higher than the RTX 4010’s 28.19 GPixel/s. The Quadro also has a higher texture rate at 59.20 GTexel/s versus 42.29 GTexel/s.