Nvidia Quadro P1000 vs Nvidia Quadro P400
These two are closely matched - the right pick comes down to the specific job below.
The verdict
- Local AI
- Nvidia Quadro P1000 has more VRAM (4GB vs 2GB) - up to ~7B (Q3-Q4).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Nvidia Quadro P1000 | Nvidia Quadro P400 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex transcode | ~18 streams | ~18 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~25 cameras | ~25 cameras |
| Local LLM | 4GB VRAM win | 2GB VRAM |
| Fits a mini-PC | low-profile PCIe | low-profile PCIe |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Nvidia Quadro P1000 | Nvidia Quadro P400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $100 | $60 |
| Type | gpu | gpu |
| Interface | pcie | pcie |
| Transcode | H.264/HEVC (NVENC Pascal) | H.264/HEVC (NVENC Pascal) |
| Frigate detector | TensorRT | TensorRT |
| TOPS | - | - |
| VRAM (GB) | 4 | 2 |
| Low profile | yes | yes |
| GPU sharing | vgpu (unlock) | vgpu (unlock) |
| Power (W) | 47 | 30 |