Radeon Pro 5500 XT vs Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

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 Radeon Pro 5500 XT is positioned at rank 29 and the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is on rank 150, so the Radeon Pro 5500 XT offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5500 XT

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

88%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

84%

#14

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

372%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

78%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

77%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

77%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

76%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

75%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

100%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

93%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

81%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

99%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

95%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

83%

#135

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1622%

#150

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

100%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

100%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

99%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

97%

#158

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

94%

#159

Quadro M4000

MSRP: $791|Avg: $350

93%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5500 XT and Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 7,910 and the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design reaches 8,119 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 5.599 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1757 MHz vs 1215 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	7,910	8,119+3%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Turing
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1536	2304+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.398 TFLOPS	5.599 TFLOPS+4%
Boost Clock	1757 MHz+45%	1215 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	96	144+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design has 6 GB. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) — the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs NVENC 7th Gen (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs H.265,H.264 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	VCN 2.0	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.265,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT draws 125W versus the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 70.3% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5500 XT	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
TDP	125W	60W-52%
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	Unknown
Perf/Watt	63.3	135.3+114%