NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce MX250

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Performance
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q278% better
17,52317% of 104,598
GeForce MX250
4,6334% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q has 278% better performance than the GeForce MX250 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
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GeForce MX250
No data available

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Summary

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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 129th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce MX250 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2019. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP108B) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The MX250 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,502 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 48.06 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 MX250 includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 937 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,038 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The MX250 has the 259th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoQuadro RTX 3000 Max-QGeForce MX250
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringPascal
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2019Q1 2019
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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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
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-QGeForce MX250
Low - 1080p
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20 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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11 FPS
High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile22.2+107%
Radeon RX 560X Mobile21.5+101%
Radeon 660M16.7+56%
GeForce MX35013.8+29%
GeForce MX25010.7
Radeon RX 550 Mobile8.73-18%

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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q278% better
17,52317% of 104,598
GeForce MX250
4,6334% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q has 278% better performance than the GeForce MX250 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is ranked 129th with a score of 17,523, and the GeForce MX250 is ranked 259th with a score of 4,633.

Performance per dollar
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
No data available
GeForce MX250
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q and the GeForce MX250 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.

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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.

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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
BenchmarkQuadro RTX 3000 Max-QGeForce MX250
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,048
(+357.66%)
1,103
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,357
(+338.92%)
1,220.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
66,284
(+207.65%)
21,545
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
13,617
(+272.05%)
3,660
3DMark 11 Performance Score
16,577
(+241.79%)
4,850
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
202
(+102.81%)
99.6
PassMark G3D Mark
8,255
(+242.25%)
2,412
PassMark G2D Mark
338
(+41.42%)
239
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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43.6
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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43.7
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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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.

SpecQuadro RTX 3000 Max-QGeForce MX250
CodenameTU106GP108B
ArchitectureTuringPascal
Process Size12 nm14 nm
Transistors10,800 million1,800 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.

SpecQuadro RTX 3000 Max-QGeForce MX250
Memory Size6 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s48.06 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,502 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 KB
L2 Cache3 MB512 KB

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.

SpecQuadro RTX 3000 Max-QGeForce MX250
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)60 W10 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecQuadro RTX 3000 Max-QGeForce MX250
CUDA Cores1,920384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)303
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12024
Render Output Units (ROP)6416
Tensor Cores240--
Ray Tracing Cores30--
Core Clock Speed600 MHz937 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,215 MHz1,038 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.

SpecQuadro RTX 3000 Max-QGeForce MX250
Pixel Fill Rate77.76 GPixel/s16.61 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate145.8 GTexel/s24.91 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.67 TFLOPS797.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance145.8 GFLOPS24.91 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.

SpecQuadro RTX 3000 Max-QGeForce MX250
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.