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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅53.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 890M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌300% higher power demand at 60W vs 15W.

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 60W, a 45W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅53.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 60W, a 45W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 890M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌300% higher power demand at 60W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design better than Radeon 890M?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 53.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2024, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 890M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 4nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 53.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (8,119 vs 8,175). G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon 890M still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon 890M make more sense than Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design?

Yes. Radeon 890M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 60W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design. The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (8,119 vs 8,175) and 53.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Radeon 890M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	83 FPS	93 FPS
medium	72 FPS	78 FPS
high	59 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	73 FPS	80 FPS
medium	64 FPS	68 FPS
high	47 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	30 FPS
medium	26 FPS	28 FPS
high	17 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	170 FPS	126 FPS
medium	135 FPS	88 FPS
high	110 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	90 FPS
medium	102 FPS	60 FPS
high	84 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	38 FPS
medium	62 FPS	28 FPS
high	50 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	365 FPS	314 FPS
medium	292 FPS	276 FPS
high	244 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	274 FPS	237 FPS
medium	219 FPS	214 FPS
high	183 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	183 FPS	147 FPS
medium	146 FPS	128 FPS
high	122 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	231 FPS	173 FPS
medium	195 FPS	136 FPS
high	159 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	180 FPS	119 FPS
medium	158 FPS	96 FPS
high	126 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	107 FPS	71 FPS
medium	89 FPS	57 FPS
high	72 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design and Radeon 890M

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.

Radeon 890M

The Radeon 890M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design scores 8,119 and the Radeon 890M reaches 8,175 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon 890M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 1,024 (Radeon 890M). Raw compute: 5.599 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M). Boost clocks: 1215 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 16 (Radeon 890M) with 288 Tensor cores.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon 890M
G3D Mark Score	8,119	8,175
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2304+125%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.599 TFLOPS	5.939 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock	1215 MHz	2900 MHz+139%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+125%	64
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+820%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36+125%	16

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 890M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon 890M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 890M has 4 GB. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon 890M) — the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon 890M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon 890M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon 890M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M).

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon 890M
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.265,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design draws 60W versus the Radeon 890M's 15W — a 120% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon 890M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon 890M
TDP	60W	15W-75%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	Unknown	—
Perf/Watt	135.3	545.0+303%