L4 vs Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q with L4, including specs and performance data.

RTX 3000 Max-Q
2019
6 GB GDDR6, 60 Watt
19.39

L4 outperforms RTX 3000 Max-Q by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking303263
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency24.6124.12
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameTU106AD104
Market segmentMobile workstationWorkstation
Release date27 May 2019 (6 years ago)21 March 2023 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores23047424
Core clock speed600 MHz795 MHz
Boost clock speed1215 MHz2040 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million35,800 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt72 Watt
Texture fill rate175.0489.6
Floating-point processing power5.599 TFLOPS30.29 TFLOPS
ROPs6480
TMUs144240
Tensor Cores288240
Ray Tracing Cores3660

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data169 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB24 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1563 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s300.1 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.58.9
DLSS++

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

RTX 3000 Max-Q 19.39
L4 22.81
+17.6%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.

RTX 3000 Max-Q 8126
L4 9559
+17.6%

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 HD73
−16.4%
85−90
+16.4%
1440p45
−11.1%
50−55
+11.1%
4K29
−3.4%
30−35
+3.4%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 110−120
−16.1%
130−140
+16.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
God of War 40−45
−9.8%
45−50
+9.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
−15.9%
95−100
+15.9%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120
−16.1%
130−140
+16.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
Far Cry 5 87
−14.9%
100−105
+14.9%
Fortnite 100−110
−15.4%
120−130
+15.4%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−12.5%
90−95
+12.5%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
−12.9%
70−75
+12.9%
God of War 40−45
−9.8%
45−50
+9.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−11.8%
85−90
+11.8%
Valorant 140−150
−15.6%
170−180
+15.6%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
−15.9%
95−100
+15.9%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120
−16.1%
130−140
+16.1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 230−240
−14.9%
270−280
+14.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
Dota 2 126
−11.1%
140−150
+11.1%
Far Cry 5 79
−13.9%
90−95
+13.9%
Fortnite 100−110
−15.4%
120−130
+15.4%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−12.5%
90−95
+12.5%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
−12.9%
70−75
+12.9%
God of War 40−45
−9.8%
45−50
+9.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 85
−11.8%
95−100
+11.8%
Metro Exodus 40−45
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−11.8%
85−90
+11.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 97
−13.4%
110−120
+13.4%
Valorant 140−150
−15.6%
170−180
+15.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
−15.9%
95−100
+15.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
Dota 2 120
−16.7%
140−150
+16.7%
Far Cry 5 75
−13.3%
85−90
+13.3%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−12.5%
90−95
+12.5%
God of War 40−45
−9.8%
45−50
+9.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−11.8%
85−90
+11.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 52
−15.4%
60−65
+15.4%
Valorant 103
−16.5%
120−130
+16.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 100−110
−15.4%
120−130
+15.4%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 40−45
−12.5%
45−50
+12.5%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
−11.9%
160−170
+11.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 49
−12.2%
55−60
+12.2%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−15.4%
30−33
+15.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−16.3%
200−210
+16.3%
Valorant 180−190
−15.4%
210−220
+15.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
−16.1%
65−70
+16.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−10.5%
21−24
+10.5%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−13.6%
50−55
+13.6%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−12.2%
55−60
+12.2%
God of War 21−24
−17.4%
27−30
+17.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
−12.9%
35−40
+12.9%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 45−50
−8.7%
50−55
+8.7%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
−5.9%
18−20
+5.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 65
−15.4%
75−80
+15.4%
Metro Exodus 16−18
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 34
−2.9%
35−40
+2.9%
Valorant 110−120
−15%
130−140
+15%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−33
−16.7%
35−40
+16.7%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
−5.9%
18−20
+5.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Dota 2 76
−11.8%
85−90
+11.8%
Far Cry 5 26
−15.4%
30−33
+15.4%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−2.9%
35−40
+2.9%
God of War 14−16
−6.7%
16−18
+6.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20−22
−5%
21−24
+5%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 21−24
−14.3%
24−27
+14.3%

This is how RTX 3000 Max-Q and L4 compete in popular games:

  • L4 is 16% faster in 1080p
  • L4 is 11% faster in 1440p
  • L4 is 3% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 19.39 22.81
Recency 27 May 2019 21 March 2023
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 24 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 72 Watt

RTX 3000 Max-Q has 20% lower power consumption.

L4, on the other hand, has a 17.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 140% more advanced lithography process.

The L4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation graphics card while L4 is a workstation one.

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