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RTX A2000
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar RTX A2000
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro VII
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RTX A2000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro VII offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | RTX A2000 | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Vega 20 / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | Standard Size (305mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The RTX A2000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $320 versus $1,400 for the Radeon Pro VII, it costs 77% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 344.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | RTX A2000 | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+344.1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($320) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,400) |
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 and Radeon Pro VII
RTX A2000
The RTX A2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 10 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,464 points. Launch price was $449.
Radeon Pro VII
The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.
Graphics Performance
The RTX A2000 scores 13,464 and the Radeon Pro VII reaches 13,264 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A2000 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,328 (RTX A2000) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1700 MHz.
| Feature | RTX A2000 | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,464+2% | 13,264 |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 3328 | 3840+15% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.987 TFLOPS | 13.06 TFLOPS+64% |
| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | 1700 MHz+42% |
| ROPs | 48 | 64+33% |
| TMUs | 104 | 240+131% |
| L1 Cache | 3.3 MB+251% | 0.94 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX A2000 | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The RTX A2000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro VII has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro VII offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (RTX A2000) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro VII) — the Radeon Pro VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX A2000 | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A2000) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 6.
| Feature | RTX A2000 | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 6 | 6 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro VII).
| Feature | RTX A2000 | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | VCE 4.1 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | UVD 7.2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A2000 draws 70W versus the Radeon Pro VII's 250W — a 112.5% difference. The RTX A2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A2000) vs 500W (Radeon Pro VII). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 167mm vs 305mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | RTX A2000 | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W-72% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 167mm | 305mm |
| Height | 68mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 192.3+262% | 53.1 |
Value Analysis
The RTX A2000 launched at $450 MSRP and currently averages $320, while the Radeon Pro VII launched at $1899 and now averages $1400. The RTX A2000 costs 77.1% less ($1080 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 42.1 (RTX A2000) vs 9.5 (Radeon Pro VII) — the RTX A2000 offers 343.2% better value. The RTX A2000 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).
| Feature | RTX A2000 | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $450-76% | $1899 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $320-77% | $1400 |
| Performance per Dollar | 42.1+343% | 9.5 |
| Codename | GA106 | Vega 20 |
| Release | August 10 2021 | May 13 2020 |
| Ranking | #186 | #194 |
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