Radeon RX 6900 XT vs Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q

Place in the ranking	147	21
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	29.85
Power efficiency	30.18	16.00
Architecture	Turing (2018−2022)	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code name	TU104	Navi 21
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	27 May 2019 (5 years ago)	28 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores	3072	5120
Core clock speed	600 MHz	1825 MHz
Boost clock speed	1350 MHz	2250 MHz
Number of transistors	13,600 million	26,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	300 Watt
Texture fill rate	259.2	720.0
Floating-point processing power	8.294 TFLOPS	23.04 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	128
TMUs	192	320
Tensor Cores	384	no data
Ray Tracing Cores	48	80

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 size	large	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	no data	267 mm
Width	no data	3-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 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 type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	16 GB	16 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1750 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	448.0 GB/s	512.0 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	1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
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 compatibility

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

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.5	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2
CUDA	7.5	-

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. 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.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 34.91

RX 6900 XT 69.45
+98.9%

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 5000 Max-Q 13468

RX 6900 XT 26794
+98.9%

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.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 26465

RX 6900 XT 59119
+123%

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.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 19790

RX 6900 XT 50587
+156%

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	105 −75.2%	184 +75.2%
1440p	64 −98.4%	127 +98.4%
4K	43 −97.7%	85 +97.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	no data	5.43
1440p	no data	7.87
4K	no data	11.75

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

60−65

−121%

130−140
+121%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	86 −36%	117 +36%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60−65 −177%	169 +177%
Battlefield 5	110−120 −94.7%	220−230 +94.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	101 −17.8%	110−120 +17.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 −121%	130−140 +121%
Far Cry 5	75−80 −50%	110−120 +50%
Far Cry New Dawn	85−90 −91%	170−180 +91%
Forza Horizon 4	180−190 −31.5%	230−240 +31.5%
Hitman 3	75−80 −72%	120−130 +72%
Horizon Zero Dawn	150−160 −67.5%	250−260 +67.5%
Metro Exodus	144 −7.6%	150−160 +7.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	97 −25.8%	120−130 +25.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	120−130 −131%	290−300 +131%
Watch Dogs: Legion	189 +24.3%	150−160 −24.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	75−80 −267%	279 +267%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60−65 −133%	142 +133%
Battlefield 5	110−120 −94.7%	220−230 +94.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	93 −28%	110−120 +28%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 −121%	130−140 +121%
Far Cry 5	75−80 −50%	110−120 +50%
Far Cry New Dawn	85−90 −91%	170−180 +91%
Forza Horizon 4	180−190 −31.5%	230−240 +31.5%
Hitman 3	75−80 −72%	120−130 +72%
Horizon Zero Dawn	150−160 −67.5%	250−260 +67.5%
Metro Exodus	143 −8.4%	150−160 +8.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2	78 −56.4%	120−130 +56.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	120−130 −131%	290−300 +131%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	70−75 −104%	140−150 +104%
Watch Dogs: Legion	182 +19.7%	150−160 −19.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	56 −75%	98 +75%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60−65 −125%	137 +125%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	67 −77.6%	110−120 +77.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 −121%	130−140 +121%
Far Cry 5	75−80 −50%	110−120 +50%
Forza Horizon 4	180−190 −37%	248 +37%
Hitman 3	75−80 −72%	120−130 +72%
Horizon Zero Dawn	108 −162%	283 +162%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	120−130 −131%	290−300 +131%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	83 −97.6%	164 +97.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion	51 −137%	121 +137%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−43.5%

120−130
+43.5%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	65−70 −146%	160−170 +146%
Far Cry New Dawn	50−55 −106%	110−120 +106%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	48 −106%	99 +106%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	35−40 −187%	109 +187%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	48 −68.8%	80−85 +68.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 −174%	70−75 +174%
Far Cry 5	40−45 −100%	80−85 +100%
Forza Horizon 4	200−210 −34.2%	270−280 +34.2%
Hitman 3	45−50 −124%	100−110 +124%
Horizon Zero Dawn	83 −170%	224 +170%
Metro Exodus	73 −60.3%	117 +60.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	80−85 −135%	190−200 +135%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	45−50 −157%	120−130 +157%
Watch Dogs: Legion	143 −67.1%	230−240 +67.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−75.4%

110−120
+75.4%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 −149%	85−90 +149%
Far Cry New Dawn	27−30 −138%	65−70 +138%
Hitman 3	27−30 −186%	83 +186%
Horizon Zero Dawn	170−180 −32.9%	220−230 +32.9%
Metro Exodus	53 −108%	110−120 +108%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	50 −144%	122 +144%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	31 −119%	68 +119%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	21−24 −214%	66 +214%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	27 −88.9%	50−55 +88.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −218%	35−40 +218%
Far Cry 5	20−22 −150%	50−55 +150%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −231%	162 +231%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	45−50 −134%	110−120 +134%
Watch Dogs: Legion	21 −157%	54 +157%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−121%

75−80
+121%

This is how RTX 5000 Max-Q and RX 6900 XT compete in popular games:

RX 6900 XT is 75% faster in 1080p
RX 6900 XT is 98% faster in 1440p
RX 6900 XT is 98% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 5000 Max-Q is 24% faster.
in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6900 XT is 267% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX 5000 Max-Q is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
RX 6900 XT is ahead in 70 tests (97%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	34.91	69.45
Recency	27 May 2019	28 October 2020
Chip lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	300 Watt

RTX 5000 Max-Q has 275% lower power consumption.

RX 6900 XT, on the other hand, has a 98.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 71.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation card while Radeon RX 6900 XT is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.