Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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 Pro 5500 XT is on rank 29, so the Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (6 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 5500 XT.
| Insight | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design 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 Pro 5500 XT
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 Pro 5500 XT
The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design scores 8,119 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT reaches 7,910 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 5.599 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1215 MHz vs 1757 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,119+3% | 7,910 |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+50% | 1536 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.599 TFLOPS+4% | 5.398 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1215 MHz | 1757 MHz+45% |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 144+50% | 96 |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
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 Pro 5500 XT 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 Pro 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro 5500 XT 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 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — 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 Pro 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 7th Gen | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 4th Gen | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.265,H.264 | H.264,H.265 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design draws 60W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 70.3% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 60W-52% | 125W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | Unknown | — |
| Perf/Watt | 135.3+114% | 63.3 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro 5500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $100 |
| Codename | TU106 | Navi 14 |
| Release | May 27 2019 | August 4 2020 |
| Ranking | #313 | #322 |
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