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 230W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌187.5% higher power demand at 230W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

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 230W, a 150W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌187.5% higher power demand at 230W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 9100 better than Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 9100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,250 vs 12,173 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro WX 9100 is a 2017 card with FSR upscaling, while Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is a 2019 model from an older generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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 4000 with Max-Q Design is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, 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 WX 9100 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $2,199 MSRP. Radeon Pro WX 9100 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro WX 9100 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,199 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.6% 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 230W), 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 WX 9100?

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 230W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 9100. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 9100 currently gives you 0.6% higher G3D Mark. 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 4000 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 9100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	162 FPS	215 FPS
medium	142 FPS	194 FPS
high	117 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	186 FPS
medium	109 FPS	160 FPS
high	82 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	77 FPS
medium	43 FPS	66 FPS
high	31 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	179 FPS	320 FPS
medium	141 FPS	279 FPS
high	119 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	136 FPS	209 FPS
medium	106 FPS	176 FPS
high	91 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	78 FPS	100 FPS
medium	63 FPS	82 FPS
high	52 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	548 FPS	551 FPS
medium	438 FPS	441 FPS
high	365 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	411 FPS	413 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	220 FPS
high	183 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	138 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	303 FPS	272 FPS
medium	262 FPS	237 FPS
high	217 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	224 FPS	207 FPS
medium	200 FPS	184 FPS
high	161 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	123 FPS
medium	111 FPS	108 FPS
high	92 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design and Radeon Pro WX 9100

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 WX 9100

The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,250 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design scores 12,173 and the Radeon Pro WX 9100 reaches 12,250 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 7.066 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 1380 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro WX 9100
G3D Mark Score	12,173	12,250
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.066 TFLOPS	12.29 TFLOPS+74%
Boost Clock	1380 MHz	1500 MHz+9%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	256+60%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+150%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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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 WX 9100 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 WX 9100 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 WX 9100
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro WX 9100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro WX 9100
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 9100).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro WX 9100
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro WX 9100's 230W — a 96.8% 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 WX 9100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro WX 9100
TDP	80W-65%	230W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	152.2+186%	53.3