GeForce RTX 4090 vs Quadro RTX A6000

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro RTX A6000 with GeForce RTX 4090, including specs and performance data.

RTX A6000
2020
48 GB GDDR6, 300 Watt
58.59

RTX 4090 outperforms RTX A6000 by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking371
Place by popularitynot in top-1005
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.3018.80
Power efficiency13.9515.87
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameGA102AD102
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date5 October 2020 (4 years ago)20 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,649 $1,599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 4090 has 83% better value for money than RTX A6000.

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 cores1075216384
Core clock speed1410 MHz2235 MHz
Boost clock speed1800 MHz2520 MHz
Number of transistors28,300 million76,300 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt450 Watt
Texture fill rate604.81,290
Floating-point processing power38.71 TFLOPS82.58 TFLOPS
ROPs112176
TMUs336512
Tensor Cores336512
Ray Tracing Cores84128

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).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length267 mm304 mm
Width2-slot3-slot
Supplementary power connectors8-pin EPS1x 16-pin

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 typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount48 GB24 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed2000 MHz1313 MHz
Memory bandwidth768.0 GB/s1.01 TB/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 Connectors4x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.76.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA8.68.9

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 A6000 58.59
RTX 4090 100.00
+70.7%

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 A6000 22608
RTX 4090 38588
+70.7%

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 A6000 50957
RTX 4090 104598
+105%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX A6000 89510
RTX 4090 137609
+53.7%

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 A6000 27511
RTX 4090 73447
+167%

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 A6000 113167
RTX 4090 260357
+130%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX A6000 494750
RTX 4090 771257
+55.9%

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 HD174
−54%
268
+54%
1440p135
−52.6%
206
+52.6%
4K109
−33%
145
+33%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−204%
225
+204%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
−167%
235
+167%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 70−75
−299%
287
+299%
Battlefield 5 130−140
−83.5%
240−250
+83.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
−42.9%
120−130
+42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−200%
222
+200%
Far Cry 5 85−90
−32.6%
110−120
+32.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 100−110
−97.1%
200−210
+97.1%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
−47.7%
290−300
+47.7%
Hitman 3 85−90
−44.9%
120−130
+44.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
−106%
350−400
+106%
Metro Exodus 130−140
−18.3%
150−160
+18.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 95−100
−30.5%
120−130
+30.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 150−160
−200%
450−500
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
−16.7%
150−160
+16.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
−131%
200−210
+131%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 70−75
−244%
248
+244%
Battlefield 5 130−140
−83.5%
240−250
+83.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
−42.9%
120−130
+42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−189%
214
+189%
Far Cry 5 85−90
−32.6%
110−120
+32.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 100−110
−97.1%
200−210
+97.1%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
−47.7%
290−300
+47.7%
Hitman 3 85−90
−44.9%
120−130
+44.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
−106%
350−400
+106%
Metro Exodus 130−140
−18.3%
150−160
+18.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 95−100
−30.5%
120−130
+30.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 293
−87%
548
+87%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 85−90
−180%
240−250
+180%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
−16.7%
150−160
+16.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
−103%
179
+103%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 70−75
−206%
220
+206%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
−42.9%
120−130
+42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−184%
210
+184%
Far Cry 5 85−90
−32.6%
110−120
+32.6%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
−47.7%
290−300
+47.7%
Hitman 3 85−90
−44.9%
120−130
+44.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 224
−75.9%
394
+75.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 288
−87.8%
541
+87.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 180
−69.4%
305
+69.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
−15.9%
153
+15.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 95−100
−30.5%
120−130
+30.5%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
−105%
160−170
+105%
Far Cry New Dawn 60−65
−75%
110−120
+75%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 45−50
−244%
155
+244%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 45−50
−298%
183
+298%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 45−50
−67.3%
80−85
+67.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
−353%
154
+353%
Far Cry 5 45−50
−75%
80−85
+75%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
−17.8%
270−280
+17.8%
Hitman 3 55−60
−151%
130−140
+151%
Horizon Zero Dawn 210
−84.8%
388
+84.8%
Metro Exodus 63
−141%
152
+141%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 247
−104%
504
+104%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
−332%
268
+332%
Watch Dogs: Legion 190−200
−21.2%
240−250
+21.2%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 70−75
−79.2%
120−130
+79.2%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
−110%
85−90
+110%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
−97.1%
65−70
+97.1%
Hitman 3 30−35
−144%
80−85
+144%
Horizon Zero Dawn 180−190
+79%
105
−79%
Metro Exodus 50−55
−163%
140−150
+163%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 146
−92.5%
281
+92.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
−314%
120
+314%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
−344%
120
+344%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 27−30
−92.6%
50−55
+92.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−433%
80
+433%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−100%
50−55
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−341%
250−260
+341%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 149
−89.3%
282
+89.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21−24
−457%
117
+457%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
−200%
110−120
+200%

This is how RTX A6000 and RTX 4090 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4090 is 54% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4090 is 53% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4090 is 33% faster in 4K

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

  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX A6000 is 79% faster.
  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4090 is 457% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX A6000 is ahead in 1 test (1%)
  • RTX 4090 is ahead in 71 test (99%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 58.59 100.00
Recency 5 October 2020 20 September 2022
Maximum RAM amount 48 GB 24 GB
Chip lithography 8 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 450 Watt

RTX A6000 has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 50% lower power consumption.

RTX 4090, on the other hand, has a 70.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 60% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 4090 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro RTX A6000 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro RTX A6000 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce RTX 4090 is a desktop one.


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