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NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,440VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):70 W

NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
7.8/10

Overall score

Score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

90%

7.8

Technical score

10%

7.7

User score

â–²Better than 63% of graphics cards
6.4

Value for money

Value for money
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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70%

7.8

Overall score

30%

2.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 83%
7.8

Technical score

Technical score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

7.6

Performance

24%

6.8

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

9.9

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 64%
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

2.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 88%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

Technical score
Technical score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

7.6

Performance

24%

6.8

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

9.9

Connectivity & Media

7.8
User score
User score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

2.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.7
Popularity
Popularity
2.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
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Popularity:
NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has a popularity score of 2.4 points, which is lower than that of 54.7% of products in this category.
2.4
Value for money
Value for money
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

7.8

Overall score

30%

2.9

Price

6.4
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
15,253 points
This graphics card scores 15,253 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 51.9% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
6,930 points
This graphics card scores 6,930 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 62.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
33,270 points
This graphics card scores 33,270 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 82.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
22,049 points
This graphics card scores 22,049 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 85.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
24 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 24 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 53.3% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
24 GB
This graphics card has 24 GB of VRAM, which is more than 91.1% of graphics cards and equal to 5.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
GDDR version
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 20.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
432 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 432 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 58.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.7% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
4
This graphics card offers 4 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 97.8% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.4% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 86.3% of graphics cards and equal to 13.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
70 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 70 W, which is lower than that of 93.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.6% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
70 W
This graphics card draws 70 W under peak load, which is lower than 94.3% of graphics cards and equal to 1.3% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
300 W
This graphics card recommends a 300 W PSU, which is lower than that of 94.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.5% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
70 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 70 W, which is lower than that of 94.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
70 W
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Size
167x 69x 40 mm
Length
167.6 mm
This graphics card is 167.6 mm long, which is shorter than 96.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
69 mm
This graphics card is 69 mm tall, which is shorter than 92.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.5% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
339 g
This graphics card weighs 339 g, which is lighter than 96.6% of graphics cards.
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NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 30 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    70 vs 40
  • 30 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    70 vs 40
  • 67.4% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (70 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    70 W vs 215 W
  • 96 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    280 vs 184
  • 53.8% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (300 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    300 W vs 650 W
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 136 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (280 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    280 vs 144
  • 30 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    70 vs 40
  • 30 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (70 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    70 vs 40
  • 96 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (280 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    280 vs 184
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 136 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (280 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    280 vs 144
  • 46.9% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (33270 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    33,270 points vs 22,653 points
  • 82.6% higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (22049 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    22,049 points vs 12,074 points
  • 3.18x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (770 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    770 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • Newer GDDR version
    This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
    GDDR7 vs GDDR6
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    August 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Supports virtual GPU
    This graphics card supports virtual GPU features, the average graphics card does not.
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • 1 more DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has more DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (4 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    4 vs 3
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 4x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • More NVENC sessions
    This graphics card has more concurrent NVENC sessions than the average graphics card (Unlimited vs 8). The average graphics card has 8 concurrent NVENC sessions.
    Unlimited vs 8
  • 67.4% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (70 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    70 W vs 215 W
  • 53.8% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (300 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    300 W vs 650 W
  • 68.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (70 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    70 W vs 225 W
  • 68.2% lower peak power draw
    This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (70 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    70 W vs 220 W
  • 50% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (6 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    6 W vs 12 W
  • 7 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (30 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    30 °C vs 37 °C
  • 117.4 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (167.6 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    167.6 mm vs 285 mm
  • 56 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (69 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    69 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 66.8% lighter card weight
    This graphics card is lighter than the average graphics card (339 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    339 g vs 1,021 g
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • 58.9% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (790 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    790 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 35.7% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1125 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,125 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 2.72x more expensive
    NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,440 vs £530).
    £1,440 vs £530
  • 13.2% worse value for money
    NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.36 vs 7.2).
    6.36 vs 7.2
  • 3.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
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    NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
    the average graphics card
    NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has a lower user score than the average graphics card (7.73 vs 8.000).
    7.73 vs 8
  • 58.9% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (790 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    790 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 21.3% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (128.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    128.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 24.4% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (6930 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    6,930 points vs 9,166 points
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 35.7% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1125 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,125 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 3.6% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (432 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    432 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • No HDMI output
    This graphics card does not include HDMI output, the average graphics card does.
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 18 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (85 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    85 °C vs 67 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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What we like about NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

  • High VRAM capacity (24GB GDDR7 with ECC) is ideal for local AI, 3D rendering, and large datasets
  • Exceptionally quiet operation even under load, with gentle fan adjustments
  • Excellent power efficiency with a maximum draw of only 70W directly from the PCIe slot
  • True low-profile, dual-slot form factor makes it the most powerful option for compact SFF builds like the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra
  • Significant performance gains in AI and ray tracing compared to previous generations, including support for DLSS 4.0
  • Strong multi-monitor support with four Mini DisplayPort 2.1b connectors supporting up to 8K resolutions

What we don't like about NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

  • High price point makes it a significant investment for many users
  • Lower performance compared to the full-size RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell due to a lower 70W TDP
  • Requires a precision screwdriver to swap backplates, which is not clearly mentioned in the product literature
  • DLSS 4.0 frame generation can introduce visual artifacts and does not significantly reduce input latency in some professional applications
  • The 24GB VRAM buffer may still feel restrictive for very large Mixture of Experts (MoE) AI models

Verdict

The NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is a powerful low-profile professional GPU built on the Blackwell architecture, featuring 8,960 CUDA cores, 280 fifth-generation Tensor cores, and 70 fourth-generation RT cores. It is equipped with 24 GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory with ECC support on a 192-bit interface, delivering 432 GB/s of bandwidth and 770 TOPS of AI performance. Its main pros include an exceptionally efficient 70W maximum power draw that requires no external power connectors, a compact dual-slot SFF design ideal for space-constrained workstations, and support for the latest PCIe 5.0 x8 and DisplayPort 2.1b standards. On the downside, it features a lower boost clock of approximately 1,342 MHz compared to its full-sized 140W counterpart, and the four mini-DisplayPort 2.1b outputs may require adapters for standard display cables.

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