RTX 6000 Ada Generation vs GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

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 RTX 6000 Ada Generation

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RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

147%

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Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

145%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

143%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

140%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

133%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

130%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

129%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

127%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

121%

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RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

120%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

117%

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Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

117%

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RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

105%

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L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

103%

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RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

100%

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RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

100%

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Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

98%

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Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

90%

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RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

87%

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Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

76%

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Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

70%

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Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

69%

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Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

68%

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L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

64%

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Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

62%

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Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

56%

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Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

56%

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Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

50%

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Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

49%

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GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

48%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

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GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (48 GB vs 16 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU.

Insight	RTX 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (48 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX 6000 Ada Generation remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 6000 Ada Generation and GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 3 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 2505 MHz. It has 18176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 142 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,454 points. Launch price was $6,799.

GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 28 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 14592 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 425W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 114 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,102 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RTX 6000 Ada Generation scores 28,454 versus the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU's 27,102 — the RTX 6000 Ada Generation leads by 5%. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 18,176 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 14,592 (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 91.06 TFLOPS (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 73.54 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2505 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 142 RT cores (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 114 (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU) with 568 Tensor cores vs 456.

Feature	RTX 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	28,454+5%	27,102
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	18176+25%	14592
Compute (TFLOPS)	91.06 TFLOPS+24%	73.54 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2505 MHz	2520 MHz
ROPs	192+9%	176
TMUs	568+25%	456
L1 Cache	17.8 MB+24%	14.3 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+33%	72 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	142+25%	114
Tensor Cores	568+25%	456

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	RTX 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU has 16 GB. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 960 GB/s (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 576 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU) — a 66.7% advantage for the RTX 6000 Ada Generation. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU) — the RTX 6000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+200%	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	960 GB/s+67%	576 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+33%	72 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU).

Feature	RTX 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 8th Gen	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation draws 300W versus the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU's 425W — a 34.5% difference. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 16-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.