Quadro RTX 3000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48

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GPU

Quadro RTX 3000

2018Core: 1395 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz

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Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1300 MHz

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Quadro RTX 3000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 Performance Spectrum

Quadro RTX 3000

6 GB 260

10,858

0.0%

GeForce GTX 770

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce GTX 970

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile

11,270

+3.8%

About G3D Mark

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.

Quadro RTX 3000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro RTX 3000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro RTX 3000

2018

Why buy it

✅65.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅Radeon Pro Vega 48 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Quadro RTX 3000 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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77.8% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.6 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌766.7% higher power demand at 260W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 13.6 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 260W, a 230W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro RTX 3000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 65.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro Vega 48 instead at 11,270 vs 10,858, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro RTX 3000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 14nm, and 72 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro Vega 48 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $350 cheaper on MSRP at $450 vs $800, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 84.5% (25.0 vs 13.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p, Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro RTX 3000 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro RTX 3000 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

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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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 3000 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 3000 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 carries 0 MB. Quadro RTX 3000 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 3000 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 48. 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

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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

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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

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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%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro RTX 3000 came in at $800, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. On MSRP, Radeon Pro Vega 48 was 43.8% cheaper ($350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.6 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 offers 83.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega 48 (2019 vs 2018).

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000	Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP	$800	$450-44%
Performance per Dollar	13.6	25.0+84%
Codename	TU102	Vega 10
Release	August 13 2018	March 19 2019
Ranking	#78	#241

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