RTX A5500 Mobile vs RTX A2000 Mobile

Place in the ranking	209	77
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	18.89	19.01
Architecture	Ampere (2020−2024)	Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code name	GA106	GA103
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	12 April 2021 (3 years ago)	22 March 2022 (2 years ago)

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	2560	7424
Core clock speed	893 MHz	975 MHz
Boost clock speed	1358 MHz	1500 MHz
Number of transistors	13,250 million	22,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	8 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	165 Watt
Texture fill rate	108.6	348.0
Floating-point processing power	6.953 TFLOPS	22.27 TFLOPS
ROPs	48	96
TMUs	80	232
Tensor Cores	80	232
Ray Tracing Cores	20	58

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	large	large
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16

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	4 GB	16 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1375 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176.0 GB/s	512.0 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

No outputs

Portable Device Dependent

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.6	6.7
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	3.0	3.0
Vulkan	1.2	1.3
CUDA	8.6	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 A2000 Mobile 25.73

RTX A5500 Mobile 44.98
+74.8%

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 A2000 Mobile 9926

RTX A5500 Mobile 17350
+74.8%

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 A2000 Mobile 18058

RTX A5500 Mobile 35376
+95.9%

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 A2000 Mobile 13157

RTX A5500 Mobile 26260
+99.6%

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 A2000 Mobile 60336

RTX A5500 Mobile 104565
+73.3%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

RTX A2000 Mobile 5016

RTX A5500 Mobile 9568
+90.7%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

RTX A2000 Mobile 96

RTX A5500 Mobile 162
+69.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

RTX A2000 Mobile 142

RTX A5500 Mobile 194
+36.5%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

RTX A2000 Mobile 110

RTX A5500 Mobile 215
+96.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

RTX A2000 Mobile 135

RTX A5500 Mobile 210
+55.6%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

RTX A2000 Mobile 116

RTX A5500 Mobile 174
+50.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

RTX A2000 Mobile 45

RTX A5500 Mobile 91
+101%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

RTX A2000 Mobile 70

RTX A5500 Mobile 135
+93.4%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

RTX A2000 Mobile 11

RTX A5500 Mobile 18
+68.2%

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	78 −67.9%	131 +67.9%
1440p	42 −81%	76 +81%
4K	42 −33.3%	56 +33.3%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

−74.3%

129
+74.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	55−60 −50%	80−85 +50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	55 −23.6%	65−70 +23.6%
Battlefield 5	80−85 −52.4%	120−130 +52.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	50−55 −53.8%	80−85 +53.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	62 −83.9%	114 +83.9%
Far Cry 5	55−60 −45.8%	85−90 +45.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	65−70 −46.3%	95−100 +46.3%
Forza Horizon 4	140−150 −29.7%	190−200 +29.7%
Hitman 3	50−55 −63.5%	85−90 +63.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	110−120 −41%	160−170 +41%
Metro Exodus	85−90 −44.3%	120−130 +44.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	65−70 −39.4%	90−95 +39.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	85−90 −66.7%	140−150 +66.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion	100−110 −24%	120−130 +24%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	55−60 −50%	80−85 +50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	39 −74.4%	65−70 +74.4%
Battlefield 5	80−85 −52.4%	120−130 +52.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	50−55 −53.8%	80−85 +53.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	50 −76%	88 +76%
Far Cry 5	55−60 −45.8%	85−90 +45.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	65−70 −46.3%	95−100 +46.3%
Forza Horizon 4	140−150 −29.7%	190−200 +29.7%
Hitman 3	50−55 −63.5%	85−90 +63.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	110−120 −41%	160−170 +41%
Metro Exodus	85−90 −44.3%	120−130 +44.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	65−70 −39.4%	90−95 +39.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	108 −85.2%	200 +85.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	55−60 −49.1%	80−85 +49.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion	100−110 −24%	120−130 +24%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	55−60 −50%	80−85 +50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	32 −113%	65−70 +113%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	50−55 −53.8%	80−85 +53.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	41 −85.4%	76 +85.4%
Far Cry 5	55−60 −45.8%	85−90 +45.8%
Forza Horizon 4	140−150 −29.7%	190−200 +29.7%
Hitman 3	50−55 −63.5%	85−90 +63.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	110−120 −41%	160−170 +41%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	94 −89.4%	178 +89.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	50 −104%	102 +104%
Watch Dogs: Legion	29 −166%	77 +166%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

65−70

−39.4%

90−95
+39.4%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	45−50 −55.1%	75−80 +55.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	35−40 −56.4%	60−65 +56.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27−30 −59.3%	40−45 +59.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	27 −63%	40−45 +63%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	27−30 −62.1%	45−50 +62.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	25 −80%	45 +80%
Far Cry 5	27−30 −58.6%	45−50 +58.6%
Forza Horizon 4	140−150 −51%	220−230 +51%
Hitman 3	30−35 −64.5%	50−55 +64.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	50−55 −62.3%	85−90 +62.3%
Metro Exodus	49 −51%	70−75 +51%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	63 −105%	129 +105%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	30−35 −81.3%	55−60 +81.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion	140−150 −35%	190−200 +35%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

40−45

−58.1%

65−70
+58.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 −60%	40−45 +60%
Far Cry New Dawn	20−22 −65%	30−35 +65%
Hitman 3	20−22 −60%	30−35 +60%
Horizon Zero Dawn	130−140 −39.7%	180−190 +39.7%
Metro Exodus	27−30 −75.9%	50−55 +75.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	33 −90.9%	63 +90.9%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	16−18 −68.8%	27−30 +68.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	14−16 −78.6%	24−27 +78.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	14−16 −66.7%	24−27 +66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 −200%	18 +200%
Far Cry 5	14−16 −64.3%	21−24 +64.3%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 −57.1%	55−60 +57.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	35 −94.3%	68 +94.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion	10−12 −173%	30 +173%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

21−24

−59.1%

35−40
+59.1%

This is how RTX A2000 Mobile and RTX A5500 Mobile compete in popular games:

RTX A5500 Mobile is 68% faster in 1080p
RTX A5500 Mobile is 81% faster in 1440p
RTX A5500 Mobile is 33% 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 A5500 Mobile is 200% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

Without exception, RTX A5500 Mobile surpassed RTX A2000 Mobile in all 72 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	25.73	44.98
Recency	12 April 2021	22 March 2022
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	16 GB
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	165 Watt

RTX A2000 Mobile has 73.7% lower power consumption.

RTX A5500 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 74.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The RTX A5500 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the RTX A2000 Mobile in performance tests.

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