Radeon Pro SSG vs RTX A1000

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro SSG

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

232%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

203%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

188%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

185%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

181%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

170%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

165%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

150%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

148%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

134%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

132%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

127%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

127%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

125%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

124%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

100%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A1000

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

130%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

125%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

125%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

122%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

121%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

117%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

115%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

106%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

104%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

102%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

100%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

99%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

97%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

94%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

92%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

88%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

87%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

86%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

86%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

83%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

82%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

75%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX A1000 is significantly newer (2024 vs 2016). The RTX A1000 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro SSG lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro SSG is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A1000.

Insight	Radeon Pro SSG	RTX A1000
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The RTX A1000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $500 versus $1,500 for the Radeon Pro SSG, it costs 67% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 195.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro SSG	RTX A1000
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+195.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,500)	✅More affordable ($500)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon Pro SSG Benchmark Check

RTX A1000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro SSG and RTX A1000

Radeon Pro SSG

The Radeon Pro SSG is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,972 points. Launch price was $9,999.

RTX A1000

The RTX A1000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 727 MHz to 1462 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,814 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro SSG scores 10,972 and the RTX A1000 reaches 10,814 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro SSG is built on GCN 3.0 while the RTX A1000 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 2,304 (RTX A1000). Raw compute: 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 6.737 TFLOPS (RTX A1000). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1462 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	RTX A1000
G3D Mark Score	10,972+1%	10,814
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4096+78%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.602 TFLOPS+28%	6.737 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1462 MHz+39%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	256+256%	72
L1 Cache	1 MB	2.3 MB+130%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	RTX A1000
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 2 MB (RTX A1000) — the Radeon Pro SSG has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	RTX A1000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	RTX A1000
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000).

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	RTX A1000
Encoder	VCE 4.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD 7.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro SSG draws 260W versus the RTX A1000's 50W — a 135.5% difference. The RTX A1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 500W (RTX A1000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 163mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro SSG	RTX A1000
TDP	260W	50W-81%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	163mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	42.2	216.3+413%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro SSG launched at $6999 MSRP and currently averages $1500, while the RTX A1000 launched at $749 and now averages $500. The RTX A1000 costs 66.7% less ($1000 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 7.3 (Radeon Pro SSG) vs 21.6 (RTX A1000) — the RTX A1000 offers 195.9% better value. The RTX A1000 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2016).