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    Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q vs Radeon RX Vega 56

    When comparing Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q and Radeon RX Vega 56, 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 5000 Max Q and Radeon RX Vega 56 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 5000 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Quadro RTX 5000 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 5000 Max Q here:

    Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q Radeon RX Vega 56
    Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 210 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR6 HBM2
    Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX Vega 56 has 162% more power consumption, than Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q has 8 GB more memory, than Radeon RX Vega 56.
    • Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX Vega 56 - in Desktops.
    • Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 56 - with Vega.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega 56 is 538 MHz higher, than Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q.
    • Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 56 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q is 13200 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega 56.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 65−70 65−70
    ultra / 1080p 50−55 45−50
    QHD / 1440p 40−45 35−40
    4K / 2160p 24−27 21−24
    low / 720p 90−95 90−95
    medium / 1080p 80−85 75−80
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon RX Vega 56.

    Full Specs

      Quadro RTX 5000 Max Q Radeon RX Vega 56
    Architecture Turing Vega
    Code name N19E-Q5 MAX-Q Vega
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 27 May 2019 14 August 2017
    Pipelines 3072 3584
    Core clock speed 600 - 930 MHz 1138 MHz
    Boost Clock 1350 - 1455 MHz 1474 MHz
    Transistor count 13,600 million 12,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 259.2 329.5
    Floating-point performance 10,566 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 409.6 Bit
    Memory clock speed 14000 MHz 800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 448.0 GB/s 409.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.5 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.125
    CUDA 7.5
    Laptop size large
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 28.5 Mh/s
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