Radeon Pro Duo vs Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Radeon Pro Duo
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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 Radeon Pro Duo is positioned at rank 200 and the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is on rank 150, so the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Duo
Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro Duo lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Duo is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Duo | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+33.3%) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Duo 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 Radeon Pro Duo and Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Radeon Pro Duo
The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Duo scores 8,299 and the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design reaches 8,119 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Duo is built on GCN 3.0 while the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 5.599 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1215 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,299+2% | 8,119 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096 ×2+78% | 2304 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.192 TFLOPS ×2+46% | 5.599 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 1215 MHz+22% |
| ROPs | 64 ×2 | 64 |
| TMUs | 256 ×2+78% | 144 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 2.3 MB+130% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Duo comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design has 6 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) 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 Duo | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo) vs NVENC 7th Gen (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo) vs H.265,H.264 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | NVENC 7th Gen |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | NVDEC 4th Gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.265,H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Duo draws 350W versus the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 141.5% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro Duo) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs Unknown.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 350W | 60W-83% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 240mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | Unknown-100% |
| Perf/Watt | 23.7 | 135.3+471% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Duo | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $1499 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $799 | — |
| Codename | Capsaicin | TU106 |
| Release | April 26 2016 | May 27 2019 |
| Ranking | #309 | #313 |
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