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    Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q vs Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

    When comparing Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire here:

    Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q Laptops
    Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire
    Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR6 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire has 233% more power consumption, than Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q.
    • Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
    • Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire is 250 MHz higher, than Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q.
    • Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q is 9200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 40−45 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 27−30 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 21−24 18−20
    4K / 2160p 12−14 10−11
    low / 720p 65−70 60−65
    medium / 1080p 50−55 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.

    Full Specs

      Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire
    Architecture Turing GCN
    Code name N19E-Q1 MAX-Q Neptune CF
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 27 May 2019 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 1920 2560
    Core clock speed 600 - 870 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1215 - 1380 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 10,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 175.0
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 14000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 448.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_1) DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.5
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA 7.5
    Laptop size large large
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