PNY Quadro M4000 8GB GDDR5 workstation
PNY
26 Overall Score
vs
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
ASRock
82 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
PNY Quadro M4000 8GB GDDR5 workstation
No customer feedback yet
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
82 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews
The ASRock Challenger RX 9070 is highly praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, often outperforming the RTX 5070 and offering great value at $549 or less. Users appreciate its quiet operation, low temperatures (staying under 50°C), and low power draw (around 160-220W), making it a solid choice for mid-range builds. However, a notable drawback is the non-customizable RGB light bar, which is static and can only be turned on or off, disappointing some buyers. Overall, it's recommended for gamers seeking strong performance without breaking the bank.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Outperforms RTX 5070
- Great value at $549 or less
- Quiet operation
- Low temperatures under 50°C
Cons
- Non-customizable RGB light bar
- Static RGB only on/off
- No bundled accessories
- Potential compatibility with older motherboards
Gaming performance 6
Value for money 5
Thermal management 4
Power consumption 3
Rgb customization 2
Build quality 2
Scores
Budget
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Ray Tracing
Gaming 4k
Content Creation
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| PNY Quadro M4000 | ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Quadro M4000 | Radeon RX 9070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | — | RDNA 4 |
| Class | workstation | consumer |
| Process | — | 4★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 56★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 72.25★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 36.130001068115234★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 120★ | 220 |
| Recommended PSU | — | 700★ |
| Power Connectors | — | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | — | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | — | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI-E IN | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | — | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 4k or higher | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | — | 290★ |
| Slot Width | — | 2★ |
| Form Factor | — | ATX |
| Weight | 0.47 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | — | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 3 |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
PNY Quadro M4000 8GB GDDR5 workstation
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (65th percentile)
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average rt (17th percentile)17th %ile
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong efficiency (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 23 of 37 specs.
