NVIDIA RTX A6000 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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Performance
RTX A6000
50,95749% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 407018% better
59,96957% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 18% better performance than the RTX A6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A6000
10.967% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070813% better
100.1262% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 813% 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD104) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 504.2 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 4070 includes 5,888 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,920 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,475 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 184 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4070 has the 17th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 57.33% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 59,969 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 100.12. This is the 15th 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 A6000GeForce RTX 4070
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Market SegmentWorkstationDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q2 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$4,649$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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
RTX A6000GeForce RTX 4070
Low - 1080p
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133 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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126 FPS
High - 1080p
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123 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
120 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
100 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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60 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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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
RTX A6000
50,95749% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 407018% better
59,96957% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 18% better performance than the RTX A6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A6000 is ranked 26th with a score of 50,957, and the GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 17th with a score of 59,969.

Performance per dollar
RTX A6000
10.967% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070813% better
100.1262% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 813% 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 GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 15th with a performance per dollar of 100.12.

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 A6000 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
RTX 6000 Ada Generation70,850+39%
GeForce RTX 309061,518+21%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+20%
GeForce RTX 407059,969+18%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+16%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340+13%
RTX A600050,957
Radeon PRO W680044,404-13%
Quadro P500020,096-61%
RTX A200019,978-61%

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 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15+941%
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04+840%
GeForce RTX 4070100.12+813%
Radeon RX 680095.14+768%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti95.09+768%
Quadro P400018.94+73%
Radeon Pro WX 310018.55+69%
RTX A600010.96
RTX 6000 Ada Generation10.42-5%
Quadro P50008.04-27%

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRTX A6000GeForce RTX 4070
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
10,490
17,837
(+70.04%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
10,571
17,905
(+69.38%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
113,167
193,559
(+71.04%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,511
43,824
(+59.3%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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187,585
3DMark 11 Performance Score
34,321
49,045.5
(+42.9%)
PassMark G3D Mark
22,540
26,972
(+19.66%)
PassMark G2D Mark
921
1,114
(+20.96%)
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 A6000GeForce RTX 4070
CodenameGA102AD104
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Size8 nm5 nm
Transistors28,300 million35,800 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 A6000GeForce RTX 4070
Memory Size48 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth768 Gb/s504.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache6 MB36 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 A6000GeForce RTX 4070
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)300 W200 W
Suggested PSU700 W550 W
Power Connectors8-pin EPS1x 16-pin
OutputsDisplayPort 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 A6000GeForce RTX 4070
CUDA Cores10,7525,888
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)8446
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)336184
Render Output Units (ROP)11264
Tensor Cores336184
Ray Tracing Cores8446
Core Clock Speed1,410 MHz1,920 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,800 MHz2,475 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 A6000GeForce RTX 4070
Pixel Fill Rate201.6 GPixel/s158.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate604.8 GTexel/s455.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance38.71 TFLOPS29.15 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance604.8 GFLOPS455.4 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 A6000GeForce RTX 4070
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.