Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro WX 9100

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1380 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz
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Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro WX 9100 Performance Spectrum

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 4000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro WX 9100 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro WX 9100: 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 4000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 80W instead of 230W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 9100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

  • 7.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2017 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 187.5% higher power demand at 230W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro WX 9100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (12,250 vs 12,173), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: native frame generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Radeon Pro WX 9100 has no comparable frame-generation support, a 12nm process instead of 14nm, 40 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro WX 9100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 9100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro WX 9100 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 4000 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 780 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,173 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 9100

The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,250 points. Launch price was $1,599.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design scores 12,173 and the Radeon Pro WX 9100 reaches 12,250 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 7.066 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 1380 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 9100
G3D Mark Score
12,173
12,250
Architecture
Turing
GCN 5.0
Process Node
12 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2560
4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
7.066 TFLOPS
12.29 TFLOPS+74%
Boost Clock
1380 MHz
1500 MHz+9%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
256+60%
L1 Cache
2.5 MB+150%
1 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 9100
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 carries 16 GB. Radeon Pro WX 9100 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 4000 with Max-Q Design and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 9100.

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 9100
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
16 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 9100
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 9100).

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 9100
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 4000 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro WX 9100's 230W — a 96.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 9100
TDP
80W-65%
230W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
152.2+186%
53.3
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureQuadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q DesignRadeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP
$2199
Codename
TU104
Vega 10
Release
May 27 2019
July 10 2017
Ranking
#220
#219

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