RTX A4000
VS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

RTX A4000 vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

NVIDIA

RTX A4000

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

2022Core: 810 MHzBoost: 1260 MHz

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 A4000

#29
Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
132%
#30
Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP: $649|Avg: $649
131%
#32
Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450
126%
#33
Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP: $599|Avg: $114
123%
#38
Radeon PRO W6600X
MSRP: $699|Avg: $699
107%
#41
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
103%
#42
Radeon Pro W5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $300
103%
#43
Radeon Pro W5700X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
101%
#44
RTX A4000
MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111
100%
#45
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
MSRP: $849|Avg: $748
97%
#46
Quadro RTX 4000
MSRP: $899|Avg: $220
95%
#49
RTX 2000E Ada Generation
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
87%
#50
86%
#51
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015
84%
#52
RTX A1000
MSRP: $749|Avg: $500
82%
#54
Radeon Pro 5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $250
82%
#55
Quadro P4000
MSRP: $815|Avg: $290
80%
#57
Quadro RTX 3000
MSRP: $800|Avg: $891
77%
#58
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700
76%
#59
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP: $999|Avg: $150
73%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

#31
Radeon RX 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
127%
#39
Radeon RX 7700S
MSRP: $449|Avg: $350
109%
#42
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
102%
#43
Radeon RX 8060S
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
100%
#46
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#47
Radeon RX 6700S
MSRP: $479|Avg: $300
99%
#52
Radeon 8060S
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
71%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile.

InsightRTX A4000GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A4000 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 A4000 and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

NVIDIA

RTX A4000

The RTX A4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,463 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 810 MHz to 1260 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,115 points.

Graphics Performance

The RTX A4000 scores 19,463 and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile reaches 19,115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A4000 is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX A4000) vs 7,424 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Raw compute: 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000) vs 18.71 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1260 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (RTX A4000) vs 58 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) with 192 Tensor cores vs 232.

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
G3D Mark Score
19,463+2%
19,115
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
Process Node
8 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
6144
7424+21%
Compute (TFLOPS)
19.17 TFLOPS+2%
18.71 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1560 MHz+24%
1260 MHz
ROPs
96
96
TMUs
192
232+21%
L1 Cache
6 MB
7.3 MB+22%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
48
58+21%
Tensor Cores
192
232+21%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (RTX A4000) vs 512 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
512 GB/s+14%
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A4000) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile).

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A4000 draws 140W versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile's 150W — a 6.9% difference. The RTX A4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A4000) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
TDP
140W-7%
150W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
241mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
139.0+9%
127.4
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
MSRP
$1111
Avg Price (30d)
$1111
Codename
GA104
GA103S
Release
April 12 2021
January 25 2022
Ranking
#85
#88