G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 165W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 61.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅89.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌65% higher power demand at 165W vs 100W.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

2017

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 165W, a 65W reduction.

Why buy it

✅89.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 61.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌65% higher power demand at 165W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7600 better than Quadro P4000 Max-Q?

Yes. Radeon RX 7600 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 7600 averages 89.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,581 vs 7,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7600 is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Quadro P4000 Max-Q is a 2017 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 7600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, 121.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 7600 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 7600 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $269 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 89.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 121.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P4000 Max-Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P4000 Max-Q is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if Radeon RX 7600 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Quadro P4000 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	82 FPS	168 FPS
medium	71 FPS	149 FPS
high	60 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	140 FPS
medium	63 FPS	114 FPS
high	47 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	85 FPS
medium	24 FPS	72 FPS
high	17 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	210 FPS	414 FPS
medium	180 FPS	349 FPS
high	137 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	160 FPS	241 FPS
medium	134 FPS	205 FPS
high	107 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	109 FPS
medium	77 FPS	91 FPS
high	64 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	338 FPS	746 FPS
medium	270 FPS	597 FPS
high	225 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	253 FPS	560 FPS
medium	202 FPS	448 FPS
high	169 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	280 FPS
4K
low	169 FPS	373 FPS
medium	135 FPS	298 FPS
high	112 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	187 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	162 FPS	604 FPS
medium	133 FPS	517 FPS
high	116 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	468 FPS
medium	99 FPS	397 FPS
high	87 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	293 FPS
medium	54 FPS	271 FPS
high	42 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 Max-Q and Radeon RX 7600

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1114 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points.

Radeon RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro P4000 Max-Q scores 7,500 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 121.1%. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600). Boost clocks: 1228 MHz vs 2655 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 7600
G3D Mark Score	7,500	16,581+121%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1792	2048+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.401 TFLOPS	21.75 TFLOPS+394%
Boost Clock	1228 MHz	2655 MHz+116%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	112	128+14%
L1 Cache	672 KB+31%	512 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 7600
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7600 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7600 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 7600
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600).

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 7600
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 7600's 165W — a 49.1% difference. The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Quadro P4000 Max-Q	Radeon RX 7600
TDP	100W-39%	165W
Recommended PSU	350W-36%	550W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	75.0	100.5+34%