RTX A2000 Mobile vs Radeon 8040S
RTX A2000 Mobile
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About G3D Mark
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. The RTX A2000 Mobile is positioned at rank 214 and the Radeon 8040S is on rank 216, so the RTX A2000 Mobile offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar RTX A2000 Mobile
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 8040S
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 8040S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A2000 Mobile.
| Insight | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon 8040S |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%) |
| Longevity | Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm) | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 8040S 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of RTX A2000 Mobile and Radeon 8040S
RTX A2000 Mobile
The RTX A2000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1687 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,506 points.
Radeon 8040S
The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.
Graphics Performance
The RTX A2000 Mobile scores 9,506 and the Radeon 8040S reaches 9,756 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A2000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8040S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs 1,024 (Radeon 8040S). Raw compute: 8.637 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S). Boost clocks: 1687 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs 16 (Radeon 8040S) with 80 Tensor cores.
| Feature | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon 8040S |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,506 | 9,756+3% |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3.5 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+150% | 1024 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.637 TFLOPS+51% | 5.734 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1687 MHz | 2800 MHz+66% |
| ROPs | 48+50% | 32 |
| TMUs | 80+25% | 64 |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 8 MB+300% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20+25% | 16 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon 8040S |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon 8040S |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 8 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8040S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon 8040S |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S).
| Feature | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon 8040S |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | VCN 4.5 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | VCN 4.5 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A2000 Mobile draws 95W versus the Radeon 8040S's 55W — a 53.3% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A2000 Mobile) vs 500W (Radeon 8040S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon 8040S |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 95W | 55W-42% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 100.1 | 177.4+77% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 8040S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).
| Feature | RTX A2000 Mobile | Radeon 8040S |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $400 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $400 |
| Codename | GA107 | Strix Halo |
| Release | April 12 2021 | January 6 2025 |
| Ranking | #273 | #265 |
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