Radeon RX 6400 vs Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q with Radeon RX 6400, including specs and performance data.

RTX 3000 Max-Q
2019
6 GB GDDR6, 60 Watt
21.59
+8.8%

RTX 3000 Max-Q outperforms RX 6400 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking258281
Place by popularitynot in top-10092
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data53.35
Power efficiency24.7725.78
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU106Navi 24
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)19 January 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$159

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 cores2304768
Core clock speed600 MHz1923 MHz
Boost clock speed1215 MHz2321 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million5,400 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt53 Watt
Texture fill rate175.0111.4
Floating-point processing power5.599 TFLOPS3.565 TFLOPS
ROPs6432
TMUs14448
Tensor Cores288no data
Ray Tracing Cores3612

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 x4
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 GB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s128.0 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 outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
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.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.5-

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 3000 Max-Q 21.59
+8.8%
RX 6400 19.85

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 8302
+8.8%
RX 6400 7631

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 HD74
+13.8%
65−70
−13.8%
1440p45
+12.5%
40−45
−12.5%
4K33
+10%
30−35
−10%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.45
1440pno data3.98
4Kno data5.30

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+11.4%
35−40
−11.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+22.9%
35−40
−22.9%
Elden Ring 65−70
+15%
60−65
−15%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 63
+14.5%
55−60
−14.5%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+11.4%
35−40
−11.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 26
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+15%
80−85
−15%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+16%
50−55
−16%
Red Dead Redemption 2 77
+10%
70−75
−10%
Valorant 119
+19%
100−105
−19%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
+13.3%
60−65
−13.3%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+11.4%
35−40
−11.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 22
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Dota 2 99
+10%
90−95
−10%
Elden Ring 65−70
+15%
60−65
−15%
Far Cry 5 80
+14.3%
70−75
−14.3%
Fortnite 110−120
+12%
100−105
−12%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+15%
80−85
−15%
Grand Theft Auto V 85
+13.3%
75−80
−13.3%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+16%
50−55
−16%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150
+9.2%
130−140
−9.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
+8.9%
45−50
−8.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65−70
+13.3%
60−65
−13.3%
Valorant 85−90
+16%
75−80
−16%
World of Tanks 240−250
+9.5%
220−230
−9.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 56
+12%
50−55
−12%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+11.4%
35−40
−11.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 18
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%
Dota 2 120
+9.1%
110−120
−9.1%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+16.7%
60−65
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+15%
80−85
−15%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 140−150
+9.2%
130−140
−9.2%
Valorant 103
+14.4%
90−95
−14.4%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 49
+8.9%
45−50
−8.9%
Elden Ring 35−40
+23.3%
30−33
−23.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 49
+8.9%
45−50
−8.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+15.3%
150−160
−15.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
World of Tanks 140−150
+11.5%
130−140
−11.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45
+12.5%
40−45
−12.5%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+9.1%
55−60
−9.1%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+12%
50−55
−12%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+8.9%
45−50
−8.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−33
+11.1%
27−30
−11.1%
Valorant 68
+13.3%
60−65
−13.3%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%
Dota 2 65
+18.2%
55−60
−18.2%
Elden Ring 16−18
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 65
+18.2%
55−60
−18.2%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 65−70
+18.2%
55−60
−18.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65
+18.2%
55−60
−18.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 5
+25%
4−5
−25%
Dota 2 76
+16.9%
65−70
−16.9%
Far Cry 5 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Fortnite 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Valorant 32
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%

This is how RTX 3000 Max-Q and RX 6400 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3000 Max-Q is 14% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3000 Max-Q is 13% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3000 Max-Q is 10% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.59 19.85
Recency 27 May 2019 19 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 53 Watt

RTX 3000 Max-Q has a 8.8% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RX 6400, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 13.2% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q and Radeon RX 6400.

Be aware that Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation card while Radeon RX 6400 is a desktop one.


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