Radeon RX 470/570 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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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

⚠️ 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 RX 470/570 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 470/570 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 470/570	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ 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 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 RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 470/570 and Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

Radeon RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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 RX 470/570 scores 7,935 and the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design reaches 8,119 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 470/570 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 5.599 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1206 MHz vs 1215 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	7,935	8,119+2%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2048	2304+13%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.94 TFLOPS	5.599 TFLOPS+13%
Boost Clock	1206 MHz	1215 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	128	144+13%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	2.3 MB+360%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	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 RX 470/570 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 470/570) 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 RX 470/570	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.0	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570) 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 RX 470/570) vs H.265,H.264 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	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

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 470/570 draws 120W versus the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs Unknown.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
TDP	120W	60W-50%
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	Unknown-100%
Perf/Watt	66.1	135.3+105%