Quadro RTX A6000
GPU·High-End

Quadro RTX A6000

NVIDIA

G3D Mark

22,798

MSRP

$4649

AVG Price

$3500

October 5 2020
300 Watt
Ampere

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Overview

The Quadro RTX A6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 5 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,798 points. Launch price was $4,649.

Value Upgrade Path

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX A6000

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#106
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#108
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48%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Quadro RTX A6000 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX A6000 scores 22,798 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the High-End tier as a Aging generation graphics card. It is built on the Ampere architecture (codename: GA102), manufactured on a 8 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 10752 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 336 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 112 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 38.71 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1800 MHz from a base of 1410 MHz.

SpecificationQuadro RTX A6000
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score22,798
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationAmpere
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameGA102
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient8 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute10752
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling336
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending112
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load1800 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency1410 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance38.71 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second604.8 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 4.0 x16
Transistor Count28,300 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#54
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX A6000 is equipped with 48 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 384-bit memory bus, delivering 768 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 16 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationQuadro RTX A6000
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures48 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth384-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate16 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM768 GB/s
L1 Cache10.5 MB
L2 Cache6 MB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Quadro RTX A6000 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: NVIDIA Reflex, DLSS Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationQuadro RTX A6000
NVIDIA Reflex✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12 Ultimate
VulkanCross-platform graphics API1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)CUDA 8.6
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportNVLink
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Display & Media

Display outputs: DisplayPort 1.4x 0 — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen), decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen)— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1.

SpecificationQuadro RTX A6000
0 PortsNumber of 0 display connectorsDisplayPort 1.4x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionNVENC (7th Gen)
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionNVDEC (5th Gen)
CodecsSupported video compression formatsH.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX A6000 draws 300 Watt under load (TDP) — a 500W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 8-pin EPS. Physical size: 267mm long, 111mm tall, occupying 2 expansion slots, weighing 1179g— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 40 at idle, 85 under load.

SpecificationQuadro RTX A6000
TDPPower consumption under load300 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage500W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type8-pin EPS
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance267mm
Card Height111mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied2-slot
Weight1179g
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle40
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load85
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $3,500 (MSRP: $4649), the Quadro RTX A6000 delivers 7 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #54 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationQuadro RTX A6000
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$4649
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$3500
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#54
Release DateOctober 5 2020
Release Year2020

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