NVIDIA RTX A6000 vs NVIDIA RTX A2000 (12 GB)

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Performance
RTX A6000155% better
50,95749% of 104,598
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
19,97819% of 104,598

The RTX A6000 has 155% better performance than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A6000
10.967% of 161.45
RTX A2000 (12 GB)306% better
44.4928% of 161.45

The RTX A2000 (12 GB) has 306% 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 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.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRTX A6000RTX A2000 (12 GB)
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Market SegmentWorkstationWorkstation
Release DateQ4 2020Q4 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$4,649$449
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 A6000RTX A2000 (12 GB)
Low - 1080p
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45 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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34 FPS
High - 1080p
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26 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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13 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
10 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
--
--
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 A6000 orRTX A2000 (12 GB)
GPUFrames Per Second
RTX A2000 (12 GB)10
RTX A200010+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 A6000 orRTX A2000 (12 GB)
GPUCost Per Frame
RTX A2000 (12 GB)44.9
RTX A200044.9+0%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
RTX A6000155% better
50,95749% of 104,598
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
19,97819% of 104,598

The RTX A6000 has 155% better performance than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A6000 is ranked 26th with a score of 50,957, and the RTX A2000 (12 GB) is ranked 112th with a score of 19,978.

Performance per dollar
RTX A6000
10.967% of 161.45
RTX A2000 (12 GB)306% better
44.4928% of 161.45

The RTX A2000 (12 GB) has 306% 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 RTX A2000 (12 GB) is ranked 68th with a performance per dollar of 44.49.

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%
RTX A600050,957
Radeon PRO W680044,404-13%
Quadro P500020,096-61%
RTX A200019,978-61%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)19,978-61%
Quadro P400015,433-70%
Radeon Pro WX 32004,337.5-91%
Radeon Pro WX 31003,690.5-93%

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
RTX A200044.49+306%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)44.49+306%
Radeon Pro WX 320021.8+99%
Radeon PRO W680019.74+80%
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 A6000RTX A2000 (12 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
10,490
(+84.85%)
5,675
3DMark Time Spy Score
10,571
(+68.27%)
6,282
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
113,167
(+19.87%)
94,407
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,511
(+84.22%)
14,934
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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68,223
3DMark 11 Performance Score
34,321
(+63.71%)
20,964
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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371.8
PassMark G3D Mark
22,540
(+64.42%)
13,709
PassMark G2D Mark
921
1,117
(+21.28%)
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 A6000RTX A2000 (12 GB)
CodenameGA102GA106
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Process Size8 nm8 nm
Transistors28,300 million12,000 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 A6000RTX A2000 (12 GB)
Memory Size48 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth768 Gb/s288 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache6 MB3 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 A6000RTX A2000 (12 GB)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)300 W70 W
Suggested PSU700 W250 W
Power Connectors8-pin EPS--
OutputsDisplayPort 1.4amini-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 A6000RTX A2000 (12 GB)
CUDA Cores10,7523,328
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)8426
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)336104
Render Output Units (ROP)11248
Tensor Cores336104
Ray Tracing Cores8426
Core Clock Speed1,410 MHz562 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,800 MHz1,200 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 A6000RTX A2000 (12 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate201.6 GPixel/s57.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate604.8 GTexel/s124.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance38.71 TFLOPS7.99 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance604.8 GFLOPS124.8 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 A6000RTX A2000 (12 GB)
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.