GeForce GTX 780 vs Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 780 and Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 780 and Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 780 Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 60 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 8-pin and one 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 780 has 316% more power consumption, than Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 780.
  • GeForce GTX 780 is used in Desktops, and Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 780 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q - with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 780 is 263 MHz higher, than Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q.
  • GeForce GTX 780 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q is 7992 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 40−45 40−45
ultra / 1080p 27−30 27−30
QHD / 1440p 21−24 21−24
4K / 2160p 10−12 12−14
low / 720p 65−70 65−70
medium / 1080p 45−50 50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 780.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 780 Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q
Architecture Kepler Turing
Code name GK110 N19E-Q1 MAX-Q
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 23 May 2013 27 May 2019
Pipelines 2304 1920
Core clock speed 863 MHz 600 - 870 MHz
Boost Clock 900 MHz 1215 - 1380 MHz
Transistor count 7,080 million 10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 160.5 billion/sec 175.0
Floating-point performance 4,156 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 384 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 288.4 GB/s 448.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.5
OpenGL 4.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA + 7.5
CUDA cores 2304
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 252 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 18.5 Mh/s
Blu Ray 3D +
Minimum recommended system power 600 Watt
PhysX +
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