AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
The Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q has 50% better performance than the Radeon 860M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 860M and the Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon 860M GPU
The AMD Radeon 860M is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q1 2025. It is built on the RDNA 3.5 GPU microarchitecture (codename Krackan Point) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The 860M includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 3,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 8 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The 860M has the 185th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.00% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q GPU
The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 3000 Max-Q has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The RTX 3000 Max-Q includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,215 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 3000 Max-Q has the 146th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 13.50% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon 860M | Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Turing |
| Market Segment | Integrated | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2025 | Q2 2019 |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
F1 24 | Radeon 860M | Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | 70 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 63 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 50 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 11 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 20.4 | +85% |
| Arc Graphics 140T | 19 | +73% |
| Radeon 780M | 12 | +9% |
| Radeon 860M | 11 | |
| Radeon 740M | 2 | -82% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q has 50% better performance than the Radeon 860M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon 860M is ranked 185th with a score of 11,680, and the Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is ranked 146th with a score of 17,523.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 860M and the Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile | 18,057 | +55% |
| Radeon RX 6500M | 17,889 | +53% |
| Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q | 17,523 | +50% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 17,439 | +49% |
| GeForce GTX 980 Mobile | 17,200.5 | +47% |
| Radeon 780M | 12,818.5 | +10% |
| Arc Graphics 140T | 12,566 | +8% |
| Radeon 860M | 11,680 | |
| Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL | 10,020 | -14% |
| Radeon 760M | 9,874.5 | -15% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
- Popular
| Benchmark | Radeon 860M | Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 2,868 | 5,048 (+76.01%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3,147 | 5,357 (+70.23%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 24,614 | 66,284 (+169.29%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 7,335 | 13,617 (+85.64%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 11,800 | 16,577 (+40.48%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 238 (+17.82%) | 202 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 4,884 | 8,123 (+66.32%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 918 (+178.18%) | 330 |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon 860M | Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Krackan Point | TU106 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Turing |
| Process Size | 4 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | -- | 10,800 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon 860M | Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | System Shared | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 288 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | System Shared | 1,500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | System Shared | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 3 MB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon 860M | Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W | 60 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon 860M | Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 512 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 1,920 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 8 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 30 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 32 | 120 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 240 |
| Ray Accelerators | 8 | -- |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 30 |
| Core Clock Speed | 400 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 3,000 MHz | 1,215 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon 860M | Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 24 GPixel/s | 77.76 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 96 GTexel/s | 145.8 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 3.07 TFLOPS | 4.67 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 192 GFLOPS | 145.8 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon 860M | Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.