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Performance
RTX A6000556% better
50,95749% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970
7,7707% of 104,598
The RTX A6000 has 556% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
RTX A6000
10.967% of 161.45
Radeon HD 797029% better
14.159% of 161.45
The Radeon HD 7970 has 29% better value for the money than the RTX A6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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Summary
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About the NVIDIA RTX A6000 GPU
The NVIDIA RTX A6000 is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $4,649. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.
Memory
The RTX A6000 has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 768 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 A6000 includes 10,752 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,410 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,800 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 A6000 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 A6000 has the 26th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 48.72% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 50,957 score and $4,649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.96. This is the 97th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the AMD Radeon HD 7970 GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 7970 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tahiti) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The HD 7970 has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 264 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 HD 7970 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The HD 7970 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The HD 7970 has the 211th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 7,770 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 14.15. This is the 92nd 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.
| Info | RTX A6000 | Radeon HD 7970 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q4 2020 | Q1 2012 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $4,649 | $549 |
| Production Status | Active | End-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
F1 2021 | RTX A6000 | Radeon HD 7970 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 333 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 313 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 281 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 162 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | 155 FPS | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | 100 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.
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| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX A6000 | 99.7 | |
| RTX A2000 | 28.4 | -72% |
| RTX A2000 (12 GB) | 28.4 | -72% |
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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| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX A2000 | 15.81 | -66% |
| RTX A2000 (12 GB) | 15.81 | -66% |
| RTX A6000 | 46.63 | |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
RTX A6000556% better
50,95749% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970
7,7707% of 104,598
The RTX A6000 has 556% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The RTX A6000 is ranked 26th with a score of 50,957, and the Radeon HD 7970 is ranked 211th with a score of 7,770.
Performance per dollar
RTX A6000
10.967% of 161.45
Radeon HD 797029% better
14.159% of 161.45
The Radeon HD 7970 has 29% better value for the money than the RTX A6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The RTX A6000 is ranked 97th with a performance per dollar of 10.96, and the Radeon HD 7970 is ranked 92nd with a performance per dollar of 14.15.
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.
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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 6000 Ada Generation | 70,850 | +39% |
| RTX A6000 | 50,957 | |
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 44,404 | -13% |
| Quadro P5000 | 20,096 | -61% |
| RTX A2000 | 19,978 | -61% |
| GeForce GTX 950 | 8,351 | -84% |
| GeForce GTX 760 | 7,962 | -84% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 7,770 | -85% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 6,194 | -88% |
| GeForce GTX 750 Ti | 5,378 | -89% |
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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| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro P4000 | 18.94 | +73% |
| Radeon Pro WX 3100 | 18.55 | +69% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 17.75 | +62% |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 17.65 | +61% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 14.15 | +29% |
| GeForce GTX 590 | 13.11 | +20% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 12.44 | +14% |
| RTX A6000 | 10.96 | |
| RTX 6000 Ada Generation | 10.42 | -5% |
| Quadro P5000 | 8.04 | -27% |
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.
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| Benchmark | RTX A6000 | Radeon HD 7970 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 10,490 | -- |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 10,571 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 113,167 (+158.4%) | 43,795 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 27,511 (+300.92%) | 6,862 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 34,321 (+368.67%) | 7,323 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 22,540 (+329.5%) | 5,248 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 921 (+24.8%) | 738 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 77.8 |
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.
| Spec | RTX A6000 | Radeon HD 7970 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GA102 | Tahiti |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 8 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 28,300 million | 4,313 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.
| Spec | RTX A6000 | Radeon HD 7970 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 48 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 768 Gb/s | 264 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,375 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 384 bit | 384 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB | 768 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.
| Spec | RTX A6000 | Radeon HD 7970 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 300 W | 250 W |
| Suggested PSU | 700 W | 600 W |
| Power Connectors | 8-pin EPS | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Outputs | DisplayPort 1.4a | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 |
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.
| Spec | RTX A6000 | Radeon HD 7970 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 2,048 |
| CUDA Cores | 10,752 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 32 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 84 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 336 | 128 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 112 | 32 |
| Tensor Cores | 336 | -- |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 84 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,410 MHz | 925 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,800 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.
| Spec | RTX A6000 | Radeon HD 7970 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 201.6 GPixel/s | 29.6 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 604.8 GTexel/s | 118.4 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 38.71 TFLOPS | 3.79 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 604.8 GFLOPS | 947.2 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.
| Spec | RTX A6000 | Radeon HD 7970 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.