Revolutionary Quadro GPU architecture Modern applications harness the latest NVIDIA®  CUDA™ parallel processing architecture of the Quadro GPU to deliver  performance gains up to 8x faster than previous generations when running  computationally intensive elements such as ray tracing, video  processing and computational fluid dynamics. For mission critical  applications, Quadro 4000 features fast 64-bit double precision floating  point capabilities to ensure the accuracy of your results. From medical  imaging to structural analysis applications, precision is assured  without sacrificing performance.

Powering  visual supercomputing platform Quadro  4000 is not only a graphics processor; it drives an entire visual   supercomputing platform, incorporating hardware and software that  enables  advanced capabilities such as stereoscopic 3D, scalable visualization and 3D high-definition  broadcasting.

Supercharged professional applications NVIDIA  professional software technologies, from CUDA software to application  acceleration engines, combined with Quadro, accelerate applications from  companies such as Adobe, Autodesk, RTT, Dassault Systemes, Bunkspeed and many more.

¹ Raw throughput number calculated by graphics processing clusters, GPU clock rate, and triangle throughput.

• GPU Features
  • Next-Generation NVIDIA^® CUDA™ Architecture
    Breakthrough NVIDIA CUDA parallel computing architecture, code  named Fermi, tightly integrates  advanced visualization and compute features   delivering performance  that greatly accelerates professional workflows.
  • NVIDIA^® Scalable Geometry Engine™
    Dramatically improves geometry performance across a broad  range of  CAD, DCC and medical applications, enabling you to work interactively   with models and scenes that are an order of magnitude more complex than  ever  before.
  • Large Framebuffers with Ultra-Fast Bandwidth
    Large GPU memory with fast bandwidth for display of complex  models and scenes, as well as computation of large datasets.
  • NVIDIA^® Parallel DataCache™
    Supports a true cache hierarchy combined with on-chip shared memory.   L1 and L2 caches drive exceptional throughput, accelerating features  such as  real-time ray tracing, physics and texture filtering.
  • Fast 64-Bit Floating Point Precision
    Industry’s fastest double precision floating point performance   enabling accurate results on mission-critical applications, including   computer-aided-design, finite element analysis to computational fluid  dynamics.
  • NVIDIA GigaThread™ Engine
    Provides up to 10x faster context  switching compared to previous  generation architectures, concurrent kernel  execution, and improved  thread block scheduling.
  • Dual Copy Engines
    Enables the highest rates of  parallel data processing and concurrent  throughput between the GPU and host,  accelerating techniques such as  ray tracing, color grading and physical  simulation.
  • Fast 3D Texture Transfer
    Fast transfer and manipulation of 3D textures resulting in  more interactive visualization of large volumetric datasets.
  • Hardware 3D Window Clipping
    Hardware accelerated clip regions (data transfer mechanism  between a  window and the frame buffer) improve overall graphics performance by   increasing transfer speed between color buffer and frame buffer.
  • Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
    The NVIDIA UDA guarantees forward and backward compatibility  with  software drivers. Simplifies upgrading to a new solution because all   Quadro products work with the same driver software.
• Image  Quality
  • Full-Scene Antialiasing (FSAA)
    Up to 64x FSAA dramatically reduces visual aliasing artifacts or  “jaggies,” resulting in unparalleled image quality and highly realistic  scenes.
  • GPU Tessellation with Shader Model 5.0
    Quadro Tessellation Engines automatically generate finely  detailed  geometry, for cinematic quality environments and scenes, without   sacrificing performance.
  • 16K Texture and Render Processing
    The ability to texture from and render to 16K x 16K  surfaces.   Beneficial for applications  that demand the highest resolution and  quality image processing.
  • NVIDIA High Precision High Dynamic Range (HDR) Technology
    Sets   new standards for image clarity and quality through floating point  capabilities  in shading, filtering, texturing, and blending. Enables  unprecedented rendered  image quality for visual effects processing.
• Display Features
  • High-Quality Display Connectors
    Attaches to ultra-high-resolution panels producing phenomenal   photorealistic image quality from a range of display connectors.  Directly through  GPU, supports two active connectors including,  dual-link DVI-I with up to 3840  x 2400 @ 24Hz, DisplayPort with up to  up to 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz, or HDMI from a  cable.
  • 30-Bit Color Fidelity
    30-bit color fidelity (10-bits per color) enables billions  rather than  millions of color variations for rich, vivid image quality with the   broadest dynamic range.
  • NVIDIA^® Quadro^® Digital Video Pipeline
    Quadro Digital Video Pipeline is the industry’s  only GPU-accelerated solution for real-time  acquisition, processing, and  delivery of high-resolution SDI video,  across traditional and now 3D video  broadcast environments. Supports  uncompressed 8-, 10-, 12-bit SDI via optional  Quadro SDI Capture and  Quadro SDI Output cards.
  • NVIDIA^® 3D Vision Pro™
    3D Vision Pro includes advanced active shutter  glasses delivering crystal-clear  stereoscopic 3D visualization for the most  immersive experience. RF  technology enables a range of environments ranging  from collaborative  work spaces to theaters. 3D Vision Pro solution sold  separately.
  • OpenGL Quad Buffered Stereo Support
    OpenGL Quad Buffered Stereo offers professional  applications the capability of smooth and immersive 3D Stereo experience.
  • 3D Stereo Synchronization
    Enables robust control of stereo effect through a dedicated  3-pin  mini-din connection between the graphics card and 3D stereo hardware.   Support via optional 3-pin mini din connector.
• Software Support
  • Programming the CUDA Parallel Computing Architecture
    General purpose GPU computing using standard programming  languages  like C/C++ and Fortran, and emerging APIs such as OpenCL and Direct   Compute.    This broad adoption of CUDA is accelerating techniques like ray tracing, video and image processing, and  computation fluid dynamics.
  • Cg Programming
    Programmable GPU leverages Cg high-level, open-standard  shading  language to enable the creation and integration of real-time   photorealistic effects into 3D models, scenes and designs.
  • Microsoft^® Windows^® 7 Support
    Take advantage of all the new and compelling features included  with Windows 7,  delivering unprecedented application  performance, advanced visual  realism, and premium reliability with superior  application  compatibility on mobile and desktop workstations.
  • Shader Model 5.0 Programmability
    Infinite length vertex programs and dynamic flow control  remove the  previous limits on OpenGL and DirectX shader programs, delivering   sophisticated effects never before imagined.
  • NVIDIA Graphics API Extensions
    NVIDIA provides a set of extensions to standard graphics APIs  for  Linux and Windows, enabling applications to take maximum advantage of   state-of-the-art GPU capabilities.
  • NVIDIA^® Application Acceleration Engines Support
    Supercharge application performance and capabilities with  highly optimized software modules, including SceniX and OptiX for advanced creative and investigative possibilities.
  • NVIDIA^® SLI^® Multi-OS Technology
    NVIDIA SLI Multi OS allows a user to run multiple Windows  or Linux workstation  applications from a single system, with each Operating  System directly  assigned to a Quadro graphics solution.  Only available on SLI Multi-OS certified platforms.
• Industry Standard
  • Compatible with Industry Standard Architectures
    Compatible with Microsoft and Linux operating systems, as well  as  Intel and AMD x86 32- and 64-bit microprocessor architectures.
  • Ultra-Quiet Design
    Acoustics lower than 28db for an ultra-quiet desktop  environment.