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Quadro RTX 3000
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Radeon Pro Vega 48
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 3000
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega 48
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro RTX 3000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro RTX 3000 | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) | GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | Standard Buffer (0 MB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $450 versus $891 for the Quadro RTX 3000, it costs 49% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 105.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro RTX 3000 | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+105.5%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($891) | ✅More affordable ($450) |
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 3000 and Radeon Pro Vega 48
Quadro RTX 3000
The Quadro RTX 3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,858 points. Launch price was $9,999.
Radeon Pro Vega 48
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro RTX 3000 scores 10,858 and the Radeon Pro Vega 48 reaches 11,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1300 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,858 | 11,270+4% |
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 4608+50% | 3072 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.31 TFLOPS+104% | 7.987 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1770 MHz+36% | 1300 MHz |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 288+50% | 192 |
| L1 Cache | 4.5 MB+500% | 0.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The Quadro RTX 3000 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2.0 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro RTX 3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has 0 MB. The Quadro RTX 3000 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Quadro RTX 3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.0 | 1.3+30% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro RTX 3000 draws 260W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 158.6% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 260W | 30W-88% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Integrated |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 41.8 | 375.7+799% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro RTX 3000 launched at $800 MSRP and currently averages $891, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450 and now averages $450. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 costs 49.5% less ($441 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 12.2 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 offers 104.9% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $800 | $450-44% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $891 | $450-49% |
| Performance per Dollar | 12.2 | 25.0+105% |
| Codename | TU102 | Vega 10 |
| Release | August 13 2018 | March 19 2019 |
| Ranking | #78 | #241 |
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