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Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
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About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design.
| Insight | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5600 OEM 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 4000 with Max-Q Design and Radeon RX 5600 OEM
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.
Radeon RX 5600 OEM
The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,333 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design scores 12,173 and the Radeon RX 5600 OEM reaches 12,333 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Raw compute: 7.066 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Boost clocks: 1380 MHz vs 1560 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,173 | 12,333+1% |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+25% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.066 TFLOPS+11% | 6.39 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1380 MHz | 1560 MHz+13% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160+25% | 128 |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon RX 5600 OEM lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 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 RX 5600 OEM relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 3.5 | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | DLSS 3.0 (Native) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | Yes (DLSS 3.5) | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 OEM) — the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+33% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon RX 5600 OEM's 150W — a 60.9% 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 RX 5600 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W-47% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 241mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 152.2+85% | 82.2 |
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