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Performance
RTX A6000307% better
50,95749% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980M
12,51712% of 104,598
The RTX A6000 has 307% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
RTX A6000
10.967% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
The RTX A6000 has 7% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
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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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 980M has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160.4 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 980M includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,038 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,127 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GTX 980M has the 157th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.97% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | RTX A6000 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Workstation | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q4 2020 | Q4 2014 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $4,649 | -- |
| 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 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A6000307% better
50,95749% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980M
12,51712% of 104,598
The RTX A6000 has 307% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The RTX A6000 is ranked 26th with a score of 50,957, and the GeForce GTX 980M is ranked 157th with a score of 12,517.
Performance per dollar
RTX A6000
10.967% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 980M
No data available
The RTX A6000 has 17% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
RTX A6000's 10.96 performance per dollar ranks it 97th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
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 1650 Ti Mobile | 13,266 | -74% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 13,131.5 | -74% |
| GeForce GTX 980M | 12,517 | -75% |
| GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile | 12,340 | -76% |
| Radeon Pro Vega 20 | 12,289 | -76% |
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 A6000 orGeForce GTX 980M
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX A2000 (12 GB) | 44.49 | +306% |
| Radeon Pro WX 3200 | 21.8 | +99% |
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 19.74 | +80% |
| Quadro P4000 | 18.94 | +73% |
| Radeon Pro WX 3100 | 18.55 | +69% |
| 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 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 10,490 (+273.98%) | 2,805 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 10,571 (+258.46%) | 2,949 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 113,167 (+73.46%) | 65,241 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 27,511 (+184.15%) | 9,682 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 34,321 (+207.07%) | 11,177 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 101.3 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 22,540 (+206.42%) | 7,356 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 921 (+84.94%) | 498 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 110.6 |
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 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GA102 | GM204 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Size | 8 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 28,300 million | 5,200 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 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 48 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 768 Gb/s | 160.4 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,253 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 384 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB | 2 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.
| Spec | RTX A6000 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 300 W | 100 W |
| Suggested PSU | 700 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 8-pin EPS | -- |
| Outputs | DisplayPort 1.4a | Device Dependent |
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 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 10,752 | 1,536 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 84 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 336 | 96 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 112 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | 336 | -- |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 84 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,410 MHz | 1,038 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,800 MHz | 1,127 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 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 201.6 GPixel/s | 72.13 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 604.8 GTexel/s | 108.2 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 38.71 TFLOPS | 3.46 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 604.8 GFLOPS | 108.2 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 | GeForce GTX 980M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.