Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB vs Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q with Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB, including specs and performance data.

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

RX 9060 XT 16 GB outperforms RTX 3000 Max-Q by a whopping 148% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking29974
Place by popularitynot in top-10070
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data81.76
Power efficiency24.6222.89
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)RDNA 4.0 (2025)
GPU code nameTU106Navi 44
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date27 May 2019 (6 years ago)4 June 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores23042048
Core clock speed600 MHz1700 MHz
Boost clock speed1215 MHz3130 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million29,700 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt160 Watt
Texture fill rate175.0400.6
Floating-point processing power5.599 TFLOPS25.64 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs144128
Tensor Cores288no data
Ray Tracing Cores3632

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 5.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-pin

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 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2518 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s322.3 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 outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a
HDMI-+
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
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.5-
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
RX 9060 XT 16 GB 48.08
+148%

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 8127
RX 9060 XT 16 GB 20146
+148%

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
−147%
180−190
+147%
1440p45
−144%
110−120
+144%
4K29
−141%
70−75
+141%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data1.94
1440pno data3.17
4Kno data4.99

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 110−120
−141%
270−280
+141%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−138%
100−105
+138%
God of War 40−45
−144%
100−105
+144%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
−144%
200−210
+144%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120
−141%
270−280
+141%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−138%
100−105
+138%
Far Cry 5 87
−141%
210−220
+141%
Fortnite 100−110
−140%
250−260
+140%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−138%
190−200
+138%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
−142%
150−160
+142%
God of War 40−45
−144%
100−105
+144%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−137%
180−190
+137%
Valorant 140−150
−138%
350−400
+138%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
−144%
200−210
+144%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120
−141%
270−280
+141%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 230−240
−134%
550−600
+134%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−138%
100−105
+138%
Dota 2 126
−138%
300−310
+138%
Far Cry 5 79
−141%
190−200
+141%
Fortnite 100−110
−140%
250−260
+140%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−138%
190−200
+138%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
−142%
150−160
+142%
God of War 40−45
−144%
100−105
+144%
Grand Theft Auto V 85
−147%
210−220
+147%
Metro Exodus 40−45
−138%
100−105
+138%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−137%
180−190
+137%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 97
−147%
240−250
+147%
Valorant 140−150
−138%
350−400
+138%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
−144%
200−210
+144%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−138%
100−105
+138%
Dota 2 120
−142%
290−300
+142%
Far Cry 5 75
−140%
180−190
+140%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−138%
190−200
+138%
God of War 40−45
−144%
100−105
+144%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−137%
180−190
+137%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 52
−131%
120−130
+131%
Valorant 103
−143%
250−260
+143%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 100−110
−140%
250−260
+140%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 40−45
−138%
95−100
+138%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
−145%
350−400
+145%
Grand Theft Auto V 49
−145%
120−130
+145%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−131%
60−65
+131%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−133%
400−450
+133%
Valorant 180−190
−147%
450−500
+147%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
−132%
130−140
+132%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−137%
45−50
+137%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−127%
100−105
+127%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−140%
120−130
+140%
God of War 21−24
−139%
55−60
+139%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
−142%
75−80
+142%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 45−50
−139%
110−120
+139%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
−135%
40−45
+135%
Grand Theft Auto V 65
−146%
160−170
+146%
Metro Exodus 16−18
−119%
35−40
+119%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 34
−135%
80−85
+135%
Valorant 110−120
−148%
280−290
+148%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−33
−133%
70−75
+133%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
−135%
40−45
+135%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−125%
18−20
+125%
Dota 2 76
−137%
180−190
+137%
Far Cry 5 26
−131%
60−65
+131%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−135%
80−85
+135%
God of War 14−16
−133%
35−40
+133%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20−22
−125%
45−50
+125%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 21−24
−138%
50−55
+138%

This is how RTX 3000 Max-Q and RX 9060 XT 16 GB compete in popular games:

  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB is 147% faster in 1080p
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB is 144% faster in 1440p
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB is 141% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.39 48.08
Recency 27 May 2019 4 June 2025
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 160 Watt

RTX 3000 Max-Q has 166.7% lower power consumption.

RX 9060 XT 16 GB, on the other hand, has a 148% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 200% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB 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 Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is a desktop one.

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