Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon PRO W6600X
Quadro RTX 5000 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.
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO W6600X
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon PRO W6600X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (16 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 PRO W6600X 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 5000 with Max-Q Design and Radeon PRO W6600X
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
The Quadro RTX 5000 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 1350 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,675 points.
Radeon PRO W6600X
The Radeon PRO W6600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2479 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,113 points. Launch price was $699.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design scores 12,675 and the Radeon PRO W6600X reaches 13,113 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W6600X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Raw compute: 8.294 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 10.15 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600X). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 2479 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 32 (Radeon PRO W6600X) with 384 Tensor cores.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,675 | 13,113+3% |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072+50% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.294 TFLOPS | 10.15 TFLOPS+22% |
| Boost Clock | 1350 MHz | 2479 MHz+84% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 192+50% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 3 MB+500% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48+50% | 32 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6600X has 8 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600X) — the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W6600X).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon PRO W6600X's 120W — a 40% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W-33% | 120W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 241mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 158.4+45% | 109.3 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon PRO W6600X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $699 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $699 |
| Codename | TU104 | Navi 23 |
| Release | May 27 2019 | August 3 2021 |
| Ranking | #208 | #197 |
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