
Radeon RX590 GME vs Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

Radeon RX590 GME
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX590 GME
Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX590 GME is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% 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 RX590 GME | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | 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 RX590 GME 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 RX590 GME and Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

Radeon RX590 GME
The Radeon RX590 GME is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,349 points. Launch price was $279.

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 RX590 GME scores 8,349 and the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design reaches 8,119 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX590 GME is built on GCN 4.0 while the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 5.599 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1215 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,349+3% | 8,119 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 2304 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.119 TFLOPS+27% | 5.599 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1545 MHz+27% | 1215 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 144 | 144 |
| L1 Cache | 0.56 MB | 2.3 MB+311% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX590 GME comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design has 6 GB. The Radeon RX590 GME 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 RX590 GME) 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 RX590 GME | 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 RX590 GME) 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 RX590 GME | 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 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX590 GME) 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 RX590 GME) vs H.265,H.264 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | 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 RX590 GME draws 175W versus the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 97.9% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs Unknown.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W | 60W-66% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | Unknown-100% |
| Perf/Watt | 47.7 | 135.3+184% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $173 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $115 | — |
| Codename | Polaris 30 | TU106 |
| Release | November 15 2018 | May 27 2019 |
| Ranking | #285 | #313 |
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