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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs NVIDIA RTX A2000 (12 GB)

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Performance
GeForce RTX 5080402% better
100,19077% of 129,772
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
19,97815% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5080 has 402% better performance than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 5080125% better
100.2961% of 165.13
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
44.4927% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5080 has 125% better value for the money than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB203) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5080 has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,875 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 960 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 5080 includes 10,752 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,295 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,617 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 336 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 336 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 84 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 360 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5080 has the 3rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 77.20% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 100,190 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 100.29. This is the 22nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (12 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A2000 (12 GB) is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q4 2021 with a MSRP of $449. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A2000 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 A2000 includes 3,328 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 562 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 104 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 104 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 26 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX A2000 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports mini-DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 70 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX A2000 has the 129th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.39% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 19,978 score and $449 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 44.49. This is the 78th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 5080RTX A2000 (12 GB)
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Ampere
Market SegmentDesktopWorkstation
Release DateQ1 2025Q4 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$999$449
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 God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce RTX 5080RTX A2000 (12 GB)
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
275 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
219 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
129 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 5080 orRTX A2000 (12 GB)
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 4090139.6+8%
GeForce RTX 5080129
Radeon RX 7900 XTX109-16%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti109-16%
GeForce RTX 4080100.8-22%
Radeon RX 907094-27%
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1-33%
GeForce RTX 507081.5-37%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 5080 orRTX A2000 (12 GB)

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 5080402% better
100,19077% of 129,772
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
19,97815% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5080 has 402% better performance than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 5080 is ranked 3rd with a score of 100,190, and the RTX A2000 (12 GB) is ranked 129th with a score of 19,978.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 5080125% better
100.2961% of 165.13
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
44.4927% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5080 has 125% better value for the money than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 5080 is ranked 22nd with a performance per dollar of 100.29, and the RTX A2000 (12 GB) is ranked 78th with a performance per dollar of 44.49.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 5080 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 5090129,772+30%
GeForce RTX 4090104,527+4%
GeForce RTX 5080100,190
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912-1%
Radeon RX 907088,618-12%
Radeon PRO W680044,404-56%
Quadro P500020,096-80%
RTX A200019,978-80%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)19,978-80%
Quadro P400015,433-85%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 5080 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti114.57+14%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15+14%
GeForce RTX 5080100.29
GeForce RTX 4070100.14-0%
Radeon RX 680099.8-0%
RTX A200044.49-56%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)44.49-56%
Radeon Pro WX 320021.8-78%
Radeon PRO W680019.74-80%
Quadro P400018.94-81%

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 5080RTX A2000 (12 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
32,317.5
(+469.47%)
5,675
3DMark Time Spy Score
29,175
(+364.42%)
6,282
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
335,663
(+255.55%)
94,407
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
72,807
(+387.53%)
14,934
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
225,007
(+229.81%)
68,223
3DMark 11 Performance Score
72,606.5
(+246.34%)
20,964
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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371.8
PassMark G3D Mark
36,357
(+165.21%)
13,709
PassMark G2D Mark
1,401
(+25.43%)
1,117
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5080RTX A2000 (12 GB)
CodenameGB203GA106
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Ampere
Process Size5 nm8 nm
Transistors45,600 million12,000 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5080RTX A2000 (12 GB)
Memory Size16 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth960 Gb/s288 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,875 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache64 MB3 MB

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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5080RTX A2000 (12 GB)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)360 W70 W
Suggested PSU750 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1bmini-DisplayPort 1.4a

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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5080RTX A2000 (12 GB)
CUDA Cores10,7523,328
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)8426
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)336104
Render Output Units (ROP)11248
Tensor Cores336104
Ray Tracing Cores8426
Core Clock Speed2,295 MHz562 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,617 MHz1,200 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5080RTX A2000 (12 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate293.1 GPixel/s57.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate879.3 GTexel/s124.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance56.28 TFLOPS7.99 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance879.3 GFLOPS124.8 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 5080RTX A2000 (12 GB)
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
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.