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 4000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 300W, a 220W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌275% higher power demand at 300W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 300W, a 220W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌275% higher power demand at 300W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU better than Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,173 vs 12,258 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. 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 V520 MxGPU can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Quadro RTX 4000 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 (80W vs 300W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design make more sense than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU?

Yes. Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (80W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU currently gives you 0.7% higher G3D Mark. 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 4000 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	162 FPS	125 FPS
medium	142 FPS	107 FPS
high	117 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	101 FPS
medium	109 FPS	84 FPS
high	82 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	45 FPS
medium	43 FPS	39 FPS
high	31 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	24 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design Open Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	179 FPS	314 FPS
medium	141 FPS	266 FPS
high	119 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	136 FPS	207 FPS
medium	106 FPS	173 FPS
high	91 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	78 FPS	97 FPS
medium	63 FPS	79 FPS
high	52 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	50 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design Open Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	548 FPS	552 FPS
medium	438 FPS	441 FPS
high	365 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	411 FPS	414 FPS
medium	329 FPS	331 FPS
high	274 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	274 FPS	276 FPS
medium	219 FPS	221 FPS
high	183 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	138 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design Open Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	303 FPS	321 FPS
medium	262 FPS	279 FPS
high	217 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	224 FPS	237 FPS
medium	200 FPS	212 FPS
high	161 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	142 FPS
medium	111 FPS	125 FPS
high	92 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	78 FPS

Open Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design Open Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design and Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 4000 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 780 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,173 points.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,258 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design scores 12,173 and the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU reaches 12,258 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Raw compute: 7.066 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1380 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	12,173	12,258
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	3584 ×2+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.066 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS ×2+52%
Boost Clock	1380 MHz	1500 MHz+9%
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	160	224 ×2+40%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+184%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 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 V520 MxGPU relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.1
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU's 300W — a 115.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
TDP	80W-73%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	152.2+272%	40.9