Quadro RTX 3000 vs Radeon RX 7600

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000

2018Core: 1395 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz

Popular choices:

RX 7600
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AMD

Radeon RX 7600

2023Core: 1720 MHzBoost: 2655 MHz

Popular choices:

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

2018

Why buy it

  • 6.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,858 vs 16,581).
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • 197.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $800 MSRPvs$269 MSRP

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

  • +52.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $531 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • Delivers 354.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 13.6 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7600 better than Quadro RTX 3000?
Yes. Radeon RX 7600 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro RTX 3000 averages 6.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,581 vs 10,858 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7600 is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Quadro RTX 3000 is a 2018 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?
Radeon RX 7600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018, 52.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Radeon RX 7600 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 7600 is about $531 cheaper on MSRP at $269 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 52.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 354.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Quadro RTX 3000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $800 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 7600 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetQuadro RTX 3000Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low123 FPS168 FPS
medium113 FPS149 FPS
high98 FPS131 FPS
ultra84 FPS111 FPS
1440p
low106 FPS140 FPS
medium91 FPS114 FPS
high77 FPS101 FPS
ultra68 FPS91 FPS
4K
low56 FPS85 FPS
medium50 FPS72 FPS
high41 FPS59 FPS
ultra37 FPS52 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetQuadro RTX 3000Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low451 FPS414 FPS
medium391 FPS349 FPS
high317 FPS267 FPS
ultra244 FPS206 FPS
1440p
low296 FPS241 FPS
medium244 FPS205 FPS
high211 FPS163 FPS
ultra173 FPS130 FPS
4K
low143 FPS109 FPS
medium126 FPS91 FPS
high108 FPS75 FPS
ultra86 FPS57 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetQuadro RTX 3000Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low489 FPS746 FPS
medium391 FPS597 FPS
high326 FPS497 FPS
ultra244 FPS373 FPS
1440p
low366 FPS560 FPS
medium293 FPS448 FPS
high244 FPS373 FPS
ultra183 FPS280 FPS
4K
low244 FPS373 FPS
medium195 FPS298 FPS
high163 FPS249 FPS
ultra122 FPS187 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetQuadro RTX 3000Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low489 FPS604 FPS
medium391 FPS517 FPS
high326 FPS443 FPS
ultra244 FPS352 FPS
1440p
low366 FPS468 FPS
medium293 FPS397 FPS
high244 FPS322 FPS
ultra183 FPS259 FPS
4K
low244 FPS293 FPS
medium195 FPS271 FPS
high163 FPS235 FPS
ultra122 FPS187 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 3000 and Radeon RX 7600

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000

The Quadro RTX 3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,858 points. Launch price was $9,999.

AMD

Radeon RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro RTX 3000 scores 10,858 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 52.7%. The Quadro RTX 3000 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2655 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7600) with 576 Tensor cores.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000Radeon RX 7600
G3D Mark Score
10,858
16,581+53%
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
12 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
4608+125%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.31 TFLOPS
21.75 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock
1770 MHz
2655 MHz+50%
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
288+125%
128
L1 Cache
4.5 MB+800%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
6 MB+200%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
72+125%
32

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 Quadro RTX 3000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 3000 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000Radeon RX 7600
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7600 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7600 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) — the Quadro RTX 3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
6 MB+200%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000Radeon RX 7600
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.0
1.3+30%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600).

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000Radeon RX 7600
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
VCN 4.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 4.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 3000 draws 260W versus the Radeon RX 7600's 165W — a 44.7% difference. The Radeon RX 7600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000Radeon RX 7600
TDP
260W
165W-37%
Recommended PSU
500W-9%
550W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
0mm
240mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
41.8
100.5+140%
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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 3000 launched at $800 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269. The Radeon RX 7600 costs 66.4% less ($531 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.6 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 61.6 (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon RX 7600 offers 352.9% better value. The Radeon RX 7600 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000Radeon RX 7600
MSRP
$800
$269-66%
Performance per Dollar
13.6
61.6+353%
Codename
TU102
Navi 33
Release
August 13 2018
May 24 2023
Ranking
#78
#118