NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon RX 6500M

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Performance
Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q32% better
23,57423% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6500M
17,88917% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q has 32% better performance than the Radeon RX 6500M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q
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Radeon RX 6500M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4000 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 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 4000 Max-Q includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 780 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,380 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 320 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 40 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 4000 Max-Q has the 98th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.54% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6500M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6500M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 24) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6500M has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 144 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 RX 6500M includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,400 MHz. It usually operates at 2,191 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 16 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6500M has the 125th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.10% 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 4000 Max-QRadeon RX 6500M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2019Q1 2022
Production StatusActiveActive
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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 Last Epoch
Last Epoch
Quadro RTX 4000 Max-QRadeon RX 6500M
Low - 1080p
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100 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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81 FPS
High - 1080p
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69 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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48 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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 RTX 3050 Mobile56.1+16%
Radeon RX 6500M48.2
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile40.2-17%
RTX A500 Mobile33.3-31%

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 4000 Max-Q32% better
23,57423% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6500M
17,88917% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q has 32% better performance than the Radeon RX 6500M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q is ranked 98th with a score of 23,574, and the Radeon RX 6500M is ranked 125th with a score of 17,889.

Performance per dollar
Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q
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Radeon RX 6500M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q and the Radeon RX 6500M 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.

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BenchmarkQuadro RTX 4000 Max-QRadeon RX 6500M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
6,764
(+54.71%)
4,372
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,724
(+44.26%)
4,661
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
35,167
88,600.5
(+151.94%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
17,049
(+21.63%)
14,017.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
19,888
(+22.56%)
16,227
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
210.5
(+22.53%)
171.8
PassMark G3D Mark
12,487
(+60.38%)
7,786
PassMark G2D Mark
562
(+42.64%)
394
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 4000 Max-QRadeon RX 6500M
CodenameTU104Navi 24
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2.0
Process Size12 nm6 nm
Transistors13,600 million5,400 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 4000 Max-QRadeon RX 6500M
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth384 Gb/s144 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB1,024 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 4000 Max-QRadeon RX 6500M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W50 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 4000 Max-QRadeon RX 6500M
Stream Processors (SP)--1,024
CUDA Cores2,560--
Compute Units (CU)--16
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)40--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)16064
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Tensor Cores320--
Ray Accelerators--16
Ray Tracing Cores40--
Core Clock Speed780 MHz2,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,380 MHz2,400 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,191 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 4000 Max-QRadeon RX 6500M
Pixel Fill Rate88.32 GPixel/s76.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate220.8 GTexel/s153.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.07 TFLOPS4.92 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance220.8 GFLOPS307.2 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 4000 Max-QRadeon RX 6500M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
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.