Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon 890M
Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is positioned at rank 150 and the Radeon 890M is on rank 286, so the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 890M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 890M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon 890M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 890M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design and Radeon 890M
Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,119 points.
Radeon 890M
The Radeon 890M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design scores 8,119 and the Radeon 890M reaches 8,175 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon 890M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 1,024 (Radeon 890M). Raw compute: 5.599 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M). Boost clocks: 1215 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 16 (Radeon 890M) with 288 Tensor cores.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon 890M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,119 | 8,175 |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3.5 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+125% | 1024 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.599 TFLOPS | 5.939 TFLOPS+6% |
| Boost Clock | 1215 MHz | 2900 MHz+139% |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 144+125% | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 2.3 MB+820% | 0.25 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 36+125% | 16 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 890M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon 890M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 with Max-Q Design comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 890M has 4 GB. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon 890M) — the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon 890M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon 890M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon 890M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon 890M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 7th Gen | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 4th Gen | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | H.265,H.264 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design draws 60W versus the Radeon 890M's 15W — a 120% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon 890M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon 890M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 60W | 15W-75% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | Unknown | — |
| Perf/Watt | 135.3 | 545.0+303% |
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