NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation vs AMD Radeon VII

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Performance
RTX 6000 Ada Generation87% better
70,85068% of 104,598
Radeon VII
37,88136% of 104,598

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation has 87% better performance than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
10.426% of 161.45
Radeon VII420% better
54.1934% of 161.45

The Radeon VII has 420% better value for the money than the RTX 6000 Ada Generation for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation GPU

The NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q1 2023 with a MSRP of $6,799. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD102) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,500 MHz memory clock and a 384 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 6000 Ada Generation includes 18,176 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 915 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,505 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 568 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 192 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 568 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 142 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation has the 9th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 67.74% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 70,850 score and $6,799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.42. This is the 100th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon VII GPU

The AMD Radeon VII is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the GCN 5.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 20) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The VII has 16 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.02 Tb/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 VII includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,750 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The VII occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The VII has the 46th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,881 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.19. This is the 60th 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.

InfoRTX 6000 Ada GenerationRadeon VII
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 5.1
Market SegmentWorkstationDesktop
Release DateQ1 2023Q1 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$6,799$699
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 Total War: PHARAOH
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RTX 6000 Ada GenerationRadeon VII
Low - 1080p
331 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
215 FPS
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High - 1080p
158 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
141 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
141 FPS
--
4K UHD - 2160p
113 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:RTX 6000 Ada Generation orRadeon VII
GPUFrames Per Second
RTX 6000 Ada Generation112.7
RTX A200023.3-79%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)23.3-79%

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:RTX 6000 Ada Generation orRadeon VII
GPUCost Per Frame
RTX A200019.27-68%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)19.27-68%
RTX 6000 Ada Generation60.33

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
RTX 6000 Ada Generation87% better
70,85068% of 104,598
Radeon VII
37,88136% of 104,598

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation has 87% better performance than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is ranked 9th with a score of 70,850, and the Radeon VII is ranked 46th with a score of 37,881.

Performance per dollar
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
10.426% of 161.45
Radeon VII420% better
54.1934% of 161.45

The Radeon VII has 420% better value for the money than the RTX 6000 Ada Generation for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is ranked 100th with a performance per dollar of 10.42, and the Radeon VII is ranked 60th with a performance per dollar of 54.19.

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:RTX 6000 Ada Generation or
GPUBenchmark Performance
RTX 6000 Ada Generation70,850
RTX A600050,957-28%
Radeon PRO W680044,404-37%
GeForce RTX 406038,191-46%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941-46%
Radeon VII37,881-47%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-47%
Arc A75037,288-47%
Quadro P500020,096-72%
RTX A200019,978-72%

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:RTX 6000 Ada Generation or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER58.6+462%
GeForce RTX 208057.62+453%
Radeon VII54.19+420%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti53.89+417%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+369%
Radeon Pro WX 310018.55+78%
RTX A600010.96+5%
RTX 6000 Ada Generation10.42
Quadro P50008.04-23%

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
BenchmarkRTX 6000 Ada GenerationRadeon VII
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
13,239
(+50.79%)
8,779.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
13,057
(+45.32%)
8,985
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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146,094
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
36,679
(+33.63%)
27,448.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
166,355
(+63.17%)
101,955
3DMark 11 Performance Score
45,615
(+71.71%)
26,565
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
368.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
27,725
(+66.42%)
16,660
PassMark G2D Mark
927
(+19.92%)
773
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.

SpecRTX 6000 Ada GenerationRadeon VII
CodenameAD102Vega 20
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 5.1
Process Size5 nm7 nm
Transistors76,300 million13,230 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.

SpecRTX 6000 Ada GenerationRadeon VII
Memory Size48 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bandwidth960 Gb/s1.02 Tb/s
Memory Clock2,500 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit4,096 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache96 MB4 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.

SpecRTX 6000 Ada GenerationRadeon VII
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)300 W295 W
Suggested PSU700 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsDisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0b, 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.

SpecRTX 6000 Ada GenerationRadeon VII
Stream Processors (SP)--3,840
CUDA Cores18,176--
Compute Units (CU)--60
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)142--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)568240
Render Output Units (ROP)19264
Tensor Cores568--
Ray Tracing Cores142--
Core Clock Speed915 MHz1,400 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,505 MHz1,750 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.

SpecRTX 6000 Ada GenerationRadeon VII
Pixel Fill Rate481 GPixel/s112 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate1,423 GTexel/s420 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance91.06 TFLOPS13.44 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,423 GFLOPS3.36 TFLOPS

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.

SpecRTX 6000 Ada GenerationRadeon VII
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.