Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q vs Radeon RX 580 2048SP

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q and Radeon RX 580 2048SP. 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 Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q and Radeon RX 580 2048SP. 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

  Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR6 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 580 2048SP has 150% 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 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 580 2048SP.
  • Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 580 2048SP - in Desktops.
  • Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon RX 580 2048SP - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 580 2048SP is 568 MHz higher, than Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q.
  • Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 580 2048SP - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q is 7000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 580 2048SP.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 40−45 40−45
ultra / 1080p 27−30 24−27
QHD / 1440p 21−24 20−22
4K / 2160p 12−14 10−12
low / 720p 65−70 65−70
medium / 1080p 50−55 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon RX 580 2048SP.

Full Specs

  Quadro RTX 3000 Max Q Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Architecture Turing GCN 4.0
Code name N19E-Q1 MAX-Q Polaris 20
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 27 May 2019 15 October 2018
Pipelines 1920 2048
Core clock speed 600 - 870 MHz 1168 MHz
Boost Clock 1215 - 1380 MHz 1284 MHz
Transistor count 10,800 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 175.0 164.4
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 14000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 448.0 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.5 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA 7.5
Laptop size large
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