Nvidia Quadro P620 vs Nvidia RTX A400
Nvidia RTX A400 is the more capable pick; Nvidia Quadro P620 is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
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The verdict
- Plex
- Nvidia RTX A400 transcodes more streams (~24 vs ~18).
- Local AI
- Nvidia RTX A400 has more VRAM (4GB vs 2GB) - up to ~7B (Q3-Q4).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Nvidia Quadro P620 | Nvidia RTX A400 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex transcode | ~18 streams | ~24 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~25 cameras | ~25 cameras |
| Local LLM | 2GB VRAM | 4GB VRAM win |
| 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 P620 | Nvidia RTX A400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $150 | $150 |
| Type | gpu | gpu |
| Interface | pcie | pcie |
| Transcode | H.264/HEVC (NVENC Pascal) | H.264/HEVC (NVENC Ampere) |
| Frigate detector | TensorRT | TensorRT |
| TOPS | - | - |
| VRAM (GB) | 2 | 4 |
| Low profile | yes | yes |
| GPU sharing | vgpu (unlock) | vgpu |
| Power (W) | 40 | 50 |