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

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 60W instead of 350W, a 290W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅1.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌483.3% higher power demand at 350W vs 60W.

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 60W instead of 350W, a 290W reduction.

Why buy it

✅1.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌483.3% higher power demand at 350W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Duo better than Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design?

Yes. Radeon Pro Duo is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro Duo averages 1.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,299 vs 8,119 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Duo is a 2016 card with FSR upscaling, while Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is a 2019 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

Radeon Pro Duo can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $1,499 MSRP. Radeon Pro Duo is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro Duo is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $1,499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.2% higher G3D Mark. Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is the newer 2019 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (60W vs 350W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

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

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design 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 (60W vs 350W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Duo. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Duo currently gives you 2.2% higher G3D Mark and 1.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	83 FPS	120 FPS
medium	72 FPS	103 FPS
high	59 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	73 FPS	97 FPS
medium	64 FPS	81 FPS
high	47 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	43 FPS
medium	26 FPS	37 FPS
high	17 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	22 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 Pro Duo
1080p
low	170 FPS	243 FPS
medium	135 FPS	207 FPS
high	110 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	175 FPS
medium	102 FPS	147 FPS
high	84 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	98 FPS
medium	62 FPS	83 FPS
high	50 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	365 FPS	373 FPS
medium	292 FPS	299 FPS
high	244 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	274 FPS	280 FPS
medium	219 FPS	224 FPS
high	183 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	183 FPS	187 FPS
medium	146 FPS	149 FPS
high	122 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	93 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	231 FPS	237 FPS
medium	195 FPS	206 FPS
high	159 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	180 FPS	180 FPS
medium	158 FPS	160 FPS
high	126 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	107 FPS	104 FPS
medium	89 FPS	87 FPS
high	72 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	55 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 Pro Duo

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 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design scores 8,119 and the Radeon Pro Duo reaches 8,299 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 5.599 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1215 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	8,119	8,299+2%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304	4096 ×2+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.599 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS ×2+46%
Boost Clock	1215 MHz+22%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	144	256 ×2+78%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+130%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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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 Pro Duo 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 Pro Duo
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 Pro Duo has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — 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 Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
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 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.265,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design draws 60W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 141.5% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: Unknown vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	60W-83%	350W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	Unknown-100%	75°C
Perf/Watt	135.3+471%	23.7