RTX A2000 vs Radeon RX 5600 XT

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 A2000

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

117%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

111%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

104%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

102%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

102%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

101%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

100%

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

92%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

92%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

92%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

84%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

83%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

78%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

77%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

77%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

74%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5600 XT

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

105%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

101%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

100%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

100%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

100%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

99%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

98%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

97%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

97%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

96%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

95%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

95%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

93%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

93%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

93%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

92%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

92%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A2000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 5600 XT.

Insight	RTX A2000	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 5600 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $180 versus $320 for the RTX A2000, it costs 44% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 77.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX A2000	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+77.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($320)	✅More affordable ($180)

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 A2000 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5600 XT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A2000 and Radeon RX 5600 XT

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 RX 5600 XT

The Radeon RX 5600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,453 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX A2000 scores 13,464 and the Radeon RX 5600 XT reaches 13,453 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A2000 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 5600 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,328 (RTX A2000) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000) vs 7.188 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	RTX A2000	Radeon RX 5600 XT
G3D Mark Score	13,464	13,453
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3328+44%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.987 TFLOPS+11%	7.188 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	1560 MHz+30%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	104	144+38%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A2000	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A2000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600 XT has 6 GB. The RTX A2000 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	RTX A2000	Radeon RX 5600 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A2000) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	RTX A2000	Radeon RX 5600 XT
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 XT).

Feature	RTX A2000	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A2000 draws 70W versus the Radeon RX 5600 XT's 150W — a 72.7% difference. The RTX A2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A2000) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 167mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	RTX A2000	Radeon RX 5600 XT
TDP	70W-53%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	167mm	267mm
Height	68mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	192.3+114%	89.7

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Value Analysis

The RTX A2000 launched at $450 MSRP and currently averages $320, while the Radeon RX 5600 XT launched at $279 and now averages $180. The Radeon RX 5600 XT costs 43.8% less ($140 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 42.1 (RTX A2000) vs 74.7 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) — the Radeon RX 5600 XT offers 77.4% better value. The RTX A2000 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).