GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q with GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

RTX 4000 Max-Q
2019
8 GB GDDR6, 80 Watt
32.42

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking169168
Place by popularitynot in top-10069
Power efficiency27.7827.91
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU104GA106
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)12 January 2021 (3 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 cores25603840
Core clock speed780 MHz900 MHz
Boost clock speed1380 MHz1425 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million13,250 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate220.8171.0
Floating-point processing power7.066 TFLOPS10.94 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs160120
Tensor Cores320120
Ray Tracing Cores4030

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 sizelargelarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

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 amount8 GB6 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1625 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth416.0 GB/s336.0 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 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 Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2
CUDA7.58.6

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 4000 Max-Q 32.42
RTX 3060 Mobile 32.57
+0.5%

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 4000 Max-Q 12494
RTX 3060 Mobile 12550
+0.4%

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 4000 Max-Q 23574
RTX 3060 Mobile 27419
+16.3%

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 4000 Max-Q 17049
RTX 3060 Mobile 20609
+20.9%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 4000 Max-Q 35167
RTX 3060 Mobile 104826
+198%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

RTX 4000 Max-Q 6764
RTX 3060 Mobile 8222
+21.6%

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 HD94
−4.3%
98
+4.3%
1440p46
−43.5%
66
+43.5%
4K55
+37.5%
40
−37.5%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−87.3%
103
+87.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 55−60
−35.7%
76
+35.7%
Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−56.4%
86
+56.4%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Hitman 3 65−70
−55.9%
106
+55.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Metro Exodus 100−110
−50.5%
164
+50.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 55−60
−14.3%
64
+14.3%
Battlefield 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−25.5%
69
+25.5%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Hitman 3 65−70
−58.8%
108
+58.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 140−150
−33.1%
189
+33.1%
Metro Exodus 100−110
−18.3%
129
+18.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 80−85
−27.5%
102
+27.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 110−120
−37.4%
158
+37.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 110−120
−33.9%
158
+33.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 55−60
+0%
56
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−12.7%
62
+12.7%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Hitman 3 65−70
−41.2%
96
+41.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 140−150
+18.3%
120
−18.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 110−120
−21.7%
140
+21.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 63
−23.8%
78
+23.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 110−120
+157%
46
−157%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 80−85
−20%
96
+20%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
−41.2%
48
+41.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−69.6%
39
+69.6%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Hitman 3 40−45
−56.1%
64
+56.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 65−70
−23.2%
85
+23.2%
Metro Exodus 60−65
−37.1%
85
+37.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 75−80
−32.9%
101
+32.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 170−180
+47.4%
116
−47.4%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
−45.5%
80
+45.5%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Hitman 3 24−27
−57.7%
41
+57.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Metro Exodus 40−45
−50%
60
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 36
−52.8%
55
+52.8%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 18−20
+72.7%
11
−72.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−50%
15
+50%
Far Cry 5 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 40−45
−39.5%
60
+39.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 16−18
−18.8%
19
+18.8%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
−57.1%
44
+57.1%

This is how RTX 4000 Max-Q and RTX 3060 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3060 Mobile is 4% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3060 Mobile is 43% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4000 Max-Q is 38% faster in 4K

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

  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4000 Max-Q is 157% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the RTX 3060 Mobile is 87% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 4000 Max-Q is ahead in 4 tests (6%)
  • RTX 3060 Mobile is ahead in 32 tests (44%)
  • there's a draw in 36 tests (50%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 32.42 32.57
Recency 27 May 2019 12 January 2021
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 8 nm

RTX 4000 Max-Q has a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 3060 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 0.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q and GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile.

Be aware that Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.


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