NVIDIA RTX A2000 (12 GB) vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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Performance
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
19,97819% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4090424% better
104,598Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 424% better performance than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
44.4928% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 409047% better
65.4141% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 47% 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 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 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 RTX 4090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $1,599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD102) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.01 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 RTX 4090 includes 16,384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,235 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,520 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 512 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 176 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 512 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 128 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4090 is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 450 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 850 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4090 has the best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. Its 104,598 score and $1,599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 65.41. This is the 49th 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 A2000 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 4090
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Market SegmentWorkstationDesktop
Release DateQ4 2021Q4 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$449$1,599
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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
RTX A2000 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 4090
Low - 1080p
45 FPS
219 FPS(+386.67%)
Medium - 1080p
34 FPS
166 FPS(+388.24%)
High - 1080p
26 FPS
132 FPS(+407.69%)
Ultra - 1080p
13 FPS
85 FPS(+553.85%)
QHD - 1440p
10 FPS
67 FPS(+570%)
4K UHD - 2160p
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42 FPS
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 (12 GB) orGeForce RTX 4090
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 409042
Radeon RX 7900 XTX32-24%
GeForce RTX 309022-48%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti13-69%

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.

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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti30.69-19%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX31.22-18%
GeForce RTX 409038.07
GeForce RTX 309068.14+79%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
19,97819% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4090424% better
104,598Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 424% better performance than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A2000 (12 GB) is ranked 112th with a score of 19,978, and the GeForce RTX 4090 is ranked 1st with a score of 104,598.

Performance per dollar
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
44.4928% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 409047% better
65.4141% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 47% better value for the money than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A2000 (12 GB) is ranked 68th with a performance per dollar of 44.49, and the GeForce RTX 4090 is ranked 49th with a performance per dollar of 65.41.

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 (12 GB) or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4090104,598+424%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055+336%
GeForce RTX 408086,267+332%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322+317%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896+280%
Radeon PRO W680044,404+122%
Quadro P500020,096+1%
RTX A200019,9780%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)19,978
Quadro P400015,433-23%

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.

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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 A2000 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 4090
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,675
36,836
(+549.09%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,282
30,977
(+393.11%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
94,407
260,357
(+175.78%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,934
73,447
(+391.81%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
68,223
209,337
(+206.84%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
20,964
63,861
(+204.62%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
371.8
(+13.8%)
326.7
PassMark G3D Mark
13,709
38,576
(+181.39%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,117
1,301
(+16.47%)
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 A2000 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 4090
CodenameGA106AD102
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Size8 nm5 nm
Transistors12,000 million76,300 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 A2000 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 4090
Memory Size12 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s1.01 Tb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit384 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache3 MB72 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 A2000 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 4090
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)70 W450 W
Suggested PSU250 W850 W
Power Connectors--1x 16-pin
Outputsmini-DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, 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 A2000 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 4090
CUDA Cores3,32816,384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)26128
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)104512
Render Output Units (ROP)48176
Tensor Cores104512
Ray Tracing Cores26128
Core Clock Speed562 MHz2,235 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,200 MHz2,520 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 A2000 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 4090
Pixel Fill Rate57.6 GPixel/s443.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate124.8 GTexel/s1,290 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.99 TFLOPS82.58 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance124.8 GFLOPS1,290 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 A2000 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 4090
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.