Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q vs Tesla T4

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Tesla T4 with Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

Tesla T4
2018
16 GB GDDR6, 70 Watt
26.69
+28.8%

Tesla T4 outperforms RTX 3000 Max-Q by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Tesla T4 Tesla T4
RTX 3000 Max-Q RTX 3000 Max-Q

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking205258
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency27.5024.90
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameTU104TU106
Market segmentWorkstationMobile workstation
Release date13 September 2018 (6 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 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 cores25602304
Core clock speed585 MHz600 MHz
Boost clock speed1590 MHz1215 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)70 Watt60 Watt
Texture fill rate254.4175.0
Floating-point processing power8.141 TFLOPS5.599 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs160144
Tensor Cores320288
Ray Tracing Cores4036

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 sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length168 mmno data
Width1-slotno data
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 amount16 GB6 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1250 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth320.0 GB/s448.0 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 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 Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA7.57.5

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.

Tesla T4 26.69
+28.8%
RTX 3000 Max-Q 20.72

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.

Tesla T4 10750
+28.8%
RTX 3000 Max-Q 8345

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 HD95−100
+28.4%
74
−28.4%
1440p55−60
+22.2%
45
−22.2%
4K40−45
+21.2%
33
−21.2%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 63
+0%
63
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 26
+0%
26
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 77
+0%
77
+0%
Valorant 119
+0%
119
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 22
+0%
22
+0%
Dota 2 99
+0%
99
+0%
Far Cry 5 80
+0%
80
+0%
Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 85
+0%
85
+0%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Valorant 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
World of Tanks 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 56
+0%
56
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18
+0%
18
+0%
Dota 2 120
+0%
120
+0%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Valorant 103
+0%
103
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 49
+0%
49
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 49
+0%
49
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
World of Tanks 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45
+0%
45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 68
+0%
68
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Dota 2 65
+0%
65
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 65
+0%
65
+0%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65
+0%
65
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24
+0%
24
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5
+0%
5
+0%
Dota 2 76
+0%
76
+0%
Far Cry 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Fortnite 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Valorant 32
+0%
32
+0%

This is how Tesla T4 and RTX 3000 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • Tesla T4 is 28% faster in 1080p
  • Tesla T4 is 22% faster in 1440p
  • Tesla T4 is 21% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 26.69 20.72
Recency 13 September 2018 27 May 2019
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 6 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 70 Watt 60 Watt

Tesla T4 has a 28.8% higher aggregate performance score, and a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 3000 Max-Q, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

The Tesla T4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that Tesla T4 is a workstation card while Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation one.

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

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