Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q vs P520

Place in performance ranking	577	236
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.09	no data
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	Turing (2018−2021)
GPU code name	GP108	N19E-Q1 MAX-Q
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	27 May 2019 (5 years ago)	27 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Current price	$1670	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	384	1920
Core clock speed	1303 MHz	600 - 870 MHz
Boost clock speed	1493 MHz	1215 - 1380 MHz
Number of transistors	1,800 million	10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	18 Watt	60 - 70 Watt
Texture fill rate	35.83	175.0

Form factor & compatibility

Information on Quadro P520 and Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop size	large	large
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	6 GB
Memory bus width	64 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	448.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
G-SYNC support	no data	+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready

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API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1	7.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Quadro P520 5.43

RTX 3000 Max-Q 21.62
+298%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 298% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

Quadro P520 2095

RTX 3000 Max-Q 8349
+299%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 299% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

Quadro P520 4186

RTX 3000 Max-Q 17523
+319%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 319% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

Quadro P520 3218

RTX 3000 Max-Q 13617
+323%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 323% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

Quadro P520 19041

RTX 3000 Max-Q 66284
+248%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 248% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Quadro P520 21

RTX 3000 Max-Q 62
+193%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 193% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Quadro P520 42

RTX 3000 Max-Q 110
+166%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 166% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Quadro P520 23

RTX 3000 Max-Q 97
+315%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 315% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Quadro P520 28

RTX 3000 Max-Q 105
+276%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 276% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Quadro P520 31

RTX 3000 Max-Q 110
+255%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 255% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Quadro P520 12

RTX 3000 Max-Q 44
+278%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 278% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Quadro P520 13

RTX 3000 Max-Q 71
+435%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 435% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

Quadro P520 1

RTX 3000 Max-Q 11
+1414%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 1414% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase

Benchmark coverage: 2%

Quadro P520 13

RTX 3000 Max-Q 71
+435%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 435% in SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase.

SPECviewperf 12 - Maya

This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.

Benchmark coverage: 2%

Quadro P520 21

RTX 3000 Max-Q 62
+193%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 193% in SPECviewperf 12 - Maya.

SPECviewperf 12 - Catia

Benchmark coverage: 2%

Quadro P520 28

RTX 3000 Max-Q 105
+276%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 276% in SPECviewperf 12 - Catia.

SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks

Benchmark coverage: 2%

Quadro P520 42

RTX 3000 Max-Q 110
+166%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 166% in SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks.

SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX

Benchmark coverage: 2%

Quadro P520 23

RTX 3000 Max-Q 97
+315%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 315% in SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX.

SPECviewperf 12 - Creo

Benchmark coverage: 2%

Quadro P520 31

RTX 3000 Max-Q 110
+255%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 255% in SPECviewperf 12 - Creo.

SPECviewperf 12 - Medical

Benchmark coverage: 2%

Quadro P520 12

RTX 3000 Max-Q 44
+278%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 278% in SPECviewperf 12 - Medical.

SPECviewperf 12 - Energy

Benchmark coverage: 2%

Quadro P520 0.7

RTX 3000 Max-Q 10.6
+1414%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms P520 by 1414% in SPECviewperf 12 - Energy.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	23 −226%	75 +226%
1440p	10−12 −370%	47 +370%
4K	23 −30.4%	30 +30.4%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

8−9
−338%

35−40

+338%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	10−11 −320%	40−45 +320%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	14−16 −329%	60 +329%
Battlefield 5	16−18 −344%	70−75 +344%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	16−18 −306%	65 +306%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 −338%	35−40 +338%
Far Cry 5	12−14 −317%	50−55 +317%
Far Cry New Dawn	14−16 −307%	55−60 +307%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −304%	95−100 +304%
Hitman 3	21−24 −319%	88 +319%
Horizon Zero Dawn	21−24 −305%	85−90 +305%
Metro Exodus	16−18 −344%	70−75 +344%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 −328%	77 +328%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	18−20 −300%	70−75 +300%
Watch Dogs: Legion	16−18 −338%	70 +338%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	10−11 −320%	40−45 +320%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	12−14 −317%	50 +317%
Battlefield 5	16−18 −344%	70−75 +344%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	14−16 −321%	59 +321%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 −338%	35−40 +338%
Far Cry 5	12−14 −317%	50−55 +317%
Far Cry New Dawn	14−16 −307%	55−60 +307%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −304%	95−100 +304%
Hitman 3	14−16 −343%	62 +343%
Horizon Zero Dawn	21−24 −305%	85−90 +305%
Metro Exodus	16−18 −344%	70−75 +344%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 −300%	72 +300%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	18−20 −300%	70−75 +300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 −304%	97 +304%
Watch Dogs: Legion	16−18 −300%	60−65 +300%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	10−11 −320%	40−45 +320%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	10−11 −340%	44 +340%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−11 −350%	45 +350%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 −338%	35−40 +338%
Far Cry 5	12−14 −317%	50−55 +317%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −304%	95−100 +304%
Horizon Zero Dawn	21−24 −305%	85−90 +305%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	18−20 −300%	70−75 +300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	12−14 −333%	52 +333%
Watch Dogs: Legion	8−9 −313%	33 +313%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

16−18

−313%

66
+313%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	10−11 −310%	40−45 +310%
Far Cry New Dawn	10−11 −340%	40−45 +340%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	5−6 −340%	21−24 +340%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−11 −370%	47 +370%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 −333%	12−14 +333%
Far Cry 5	9−10 −311%	35−40 +311%
Forza Horizon 4	10−11 −320%	40−45 +320%
Hitman 3	6−7 −333%	24−27 +333%
Horizon Zero Dawn	10−11 −340%	40−45 +340%
Metro Exodus	10−11 −310%	40−45 +310%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	10−11 −350%	45−50 +350%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	6−7 −317%	24−27 +317%
Watch Dogs: Legion	3−4 −400%	14−16 +400%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

10−11

−370%

47
+370%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	5−6 −320%	21−24 +320%
Far Cry New Dawn	4−5 −325%	16−18 +325%
Hitman 3	6−7 −300%	24 +300%
Horizon Zero Dawn	6−7 −300%	24−27 +300%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	5−6 −320%	21 +320%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	8−9 −325%	34 +325%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	3−4 −333%	12−14 +333%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	4−5 −375%	19 +375%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	4−5 −300%	16 +300%
Cyberpunk 2077	1−2 −400%	5−6 +400%
Far Cry 5	3−4 −300%	12−14 +300%
Forza Horizon 4	7−8 −329%	30−33 +329%
Horizon Zero Dawn	6−7 −300%	24−27 +300%
Metro Exodus	5−6 −320%	21−24 +320%
Watch Dogs: Legion	3−4 −300%	12 +300%