RTX A5000 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 2080 Super

Place in the ranking	57	93
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	31.20	no data
Power efficiency	14.01	19.29
Architecture	Turing (2018−2022)	Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code name	TU104	GA104
Market segment	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	23 July 2019 (5 years ago)	12 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$699	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	3072	6144
Core clock speed	1650 MHz	900 MHz
Boost clock speed	1815 MHz	1575 MHz
Number of transistors	13,600 million	17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	150 Watt
Texture fill rate	348.5	302.4
Floating-point processing power	11.15 TFLOPS	19.35 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	96
TMUs	192	192
Tensor Cores	384	192
Ray Tracing Cores	48	48

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop size	no data	large
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	267 mm	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	no data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	16 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1937 MHz	1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth	495.9 GB/s	448.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C	Portable Device Dependent
HDMI	+	-
G-SYNC support	+	-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready

no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.5	6.7
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	3.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.3
CUDA	7.5	8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 2080 Super 50.87
+21%

RTX A5000 Mobile 42.04

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 2080 Super 19556
+21%

RTX A5000 Mobile 16161

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 2080 Super 40963
+13.3%

RTX A5000 Mobile 36164

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 2080 Super 27398
+0.5%

RTX A5000 Mobile 27271

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 2080 Super 140388
+180%

RTX A5000 Mobile 50154

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	140 +29.6%	108 −29.6%
1440p	96 +29.7%	74 −29.7%
4K	71 +31.5%	54 −31.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	4.99	no data
1440p	7.28	no data
4K	9.85	no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	135 +50%	90−95 −50%
Cyberpunk 2077	110−120 +24.2%	90−95 −24.2%
Elden Ring	180−190 +24.8%	140−150 −24.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	90 −20%	100−110 +20%
Counter-Strike 2	111 +23.3%	90−95 −23.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	48 +2.1%	47 −2.1%
Forza Horizon 4	277 +19.9%	231 −19.9%
Metro Exodus	98 +15.3%	85 −15.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	122 +50.6%	80−85 −50.6%
Valorant	223 +32%	160−170 −32%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	191 +76.9%	100−110 −76.9%
Counter-Strike 2	97 +7.8%	90−95 −7.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	41 +2.5%	40 −2.5%
Dota 2	121 −3.3%	125 +3.3%
Elden Ring	180−190 +24.8%	140−150 −24.8%
Far Cry 5	94 +14.6%	82 −14.6%
Fortnite	173 −4%	180−190 +4%
Forza Horizon 4	225 +17.2%	192 −17.2%
Grand Theft Auto V	113 −8%	122 +8%
Metro Exodus	87 +27.9%	68 −27.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	248 +20.4%	200−210 −20.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2	77 −5.2%	80−85 +5.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	170−180 +15.2%	150−160 −15.2%
Valorant	142 −19%	160−170 +19%
World of Tanks	270−280 +0%	270−280 +0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	79 −36.7%	100−110 +36.7%
Counter-Strike 2	86 −4.7%	90−95 +4.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	80 +135%	34 −135%
Dota 2	129 +4%	124 −4%
Far Cry 5	222 +122%	100−105 −122%
Forza Horizon 4	189 +18.1%	160 −18.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	161 −28%	200−210 +28%
Valorant	217 +28.4%	160−170 −28.4%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	95−100 +19.5%	82 −19.5%
Elden Ring	110−120 +30.7%	85−90 −30.7%
Grand Theft Auto V	95−100 +19.5%	82 −19.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 +0%	170−180 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	51 +18.6%	40−45 −18.6%
World of Tanks	300−350 +22.2%	260−270 −22.2%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	79 +3.9%	75−80 −3.9%
Counter-Strike 2	55 +25%	40−45 −25%
Cyberpunk 2077	53 +141%	22 −141%
Far Cry 5	160 +17.6%	130−140 −17.6%
Forza Horizon 4	141 +9.3%	129 −9.3%
Metro Exodus	90 +45.2%	62 −45.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	95−100 +32%	75−80 −32%
Valorant	163 +19.9%	130−140 −19.9%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	55−60 +29.5%	40−45 −29.5%
Dota 2	115 +51.3%	76 −51.3%
Elden Ring	55−60 +35.7%	40−45 −35.7%
Grand Theft Auto V	115 +51.3%	76 −51.3%
Metro Exodus	40 +53.8%	26 −53.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	171 +23.9%	130−140 −23.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	33 +17.9%	27−30 −17.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	115 +51.3%	76 −51.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	68 +36%	50−55 −36%
Counter-Strike 2	55−60 +29.5%	40−45 −29.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	27 +170%	10 −170%
Dota 2	116 +8.4%	107 −8.4%
Far Cry 5	78 +21.9%	60−65 −21.9%
Fortnite	80−85 +32.8%	60−65 −32.8%
Forza Horizon 4	82 +9.3%	75 −9.3%
Valorant	87 +20.8%	70−75 −20.8%

This is how RTX 2080 Super and RTX A5000 Mobile compete in popular games:

RTX 2080 Super is 30% faster in 1080p
RTX 2080 Super is 30% faster in 1440p
RTX 2080 Super is 31% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 2080 Super is 170% faster.
in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX A5000 Mobile is 37% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX 2080 Super is ahead in 52 tests (83%)
RTX A5000 Mobile is ahead in 9 tests (14%)
there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	50.87	42.04
Recency	23 July 2019	12 April 2021
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	16 GB
Chip lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	150 Watt

RTX 2080 Super has a 21% higher aggregate performance score.

RTX A5000 Mobile, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 50% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super is our recommended choice as it beats the RTX A5000 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 2080 Super is a desktop card while RTX A5000 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.