NVIDIA RTX A2000 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590

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Performance
RTX A2000118% better
19,97819% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 590
9,166.59% of 104,598

The RTX A2000 has 118% better performance than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A2000239% better
44.4928% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45

The RTX A2000 has 239% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA RTX A2000 GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A2000 is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q3 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 6 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 112th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 19.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 19,978 score and $449 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 44.49. This is the 68th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2011 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF110) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 590 has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 854 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 164 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 GTX 590 includes 512 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 607 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 590 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-DisplayPort display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 365 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 590 has the 188th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.76% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 9,166.5 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 13.11. This is the 93rd 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 A2000GeForce GTX 590
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereFermi 2.0
Market SegmentWorkstationDesktop
Release DateQ3 2021Q1 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)$449$699
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
RTX A2000GeForce GTX 590
Low - 1080p
45 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
34 FPS
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High - 1080p
26 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
13 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
10 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
--
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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 A2000 orGeForce GTX 590
GPUFrames Per Second
RTX A200010
RTX A2000 (12 GB)10+0%

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 A2000 orGeForce GTX 590
GPUCost Per Frame
RTX A200044.9
RTX A2000 (12 GB)44.9+0%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
RTX A2000118% better
19,97819% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 590
9,166.59% of 104,598

The RTX A2000 has 118% better performance than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A2000 is ranked 112th with a score of 19,978, and the GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 188th with a score of 9,166.5.

Performance per dollar
RTX A2000239% better
44.4928% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45

The RTX A2000 has 239% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A2000 is ranked 68th with a performance per dollar of 44.49, and the GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 93rd with a performance per dollar of 13.11.

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 A2000 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon PRO W680044,404+122%
Quadro P500020,096+1%
RTX A200019,978
RTX A2000 (12 GB)19,9780%
Quadro P400015,433-23%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5-49%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453-53%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5-54%
GeForce GTX 10508,571-57%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5-57%

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 A2000 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
RTX A200044.49
RTX A2000 (12 GB)44.490%
Radeon Pro WX 320021.8-51%
Radeon PRO W680019.74-56%
Quadro P400018.94-57%
Radeon HD 687017.65-60%
Radeon HD 797014.15-68%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-71%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-72%
Radeon HD 645011.33-75%

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 A2000GeForce GTX 590
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,675
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3DMark Time Spy Score
6,282
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
94,407
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,934
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
68,223
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
20,964
(+160.18%)
8,057.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
371.8
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PassMark G3D Mark
13,746
(+311.43%)
3,341
PassMark G2D Mark
985
(+148.74%)
396
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 A2000GeForce GTX 590
CodenameGA106GF110
ArchitectureAmpereFermi 2.0
Process Size8 nm40 nm
Transistors12,000 million3,000 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.

SpecRTX A2000GeForce GTX 590
Memory Size6 GB1,536 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s164 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz854 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit384 bit
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache3 MB768 KB

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 A2000GeForce GTX 590
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)70 W365 W
Suggested PSU250 W750 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
Outputsmini-DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, mini-DisplayPort

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 A2000GeForce GTX 590
CUDA Cores3,328512
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2616
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)10464
Render Output Units (ROP)4848
Tensor Cores104--
Ray Tracing Cores26--
Core Clock Speed562 MHz607 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,200 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.

SpecRTX A2000GeForce GTX 590
Pixel Fill Rate57.6 GPixel/s19.46 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate124.8 GTexel/s38.91 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.99 TFLOPS1,244 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance124.8 GFLOPS155.5 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.

SpecRTX A2000GeForce GTX 590
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.85.1

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