Quadro RTX A6000 vs Radeon RX Vega 3

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX Vega 3 with Quadro RTX A6000, including specs and performance data.

RX Vega 3
2019
15 Watt
2.98

RTX A6000 outperforms RX Vega 3 by a whopping 1866% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking77938
Place by popularity85not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data10.47
Power efficiency13.6113.39
ArchitectureGCN 5.0 (2017−2020)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code namePicassoGA102
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date6 January 2019 (5 years ago)5 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$4,649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores19210752
Core clock speed300 MHz1410 MHz
Boost clock speed1001 MHz1800 MHz
Number of transistors4,940 million28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt300 Watt
Texture fill rate12.01604.8
Floating-point processing power0.3844 TFLOPS38.71 TFLOPS
ROPs4112
TMUs12336
Tensor Coresno data336
Ray Tracing Coresno data84

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).

InterfaceIGPPCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone8-pin EPS

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 typeSystem SharedGDDR6
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared48 GB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared384 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared2000 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data768.0 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 ConnectorsNo outputs4x DisplayPort 1.4a

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA-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.

RX Vega 3 2.98
RTX A6000 58.60
+1866%

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.

RX Vega 3 1149
RTX A6000 22576
+1865%

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.

RX Vega 3 1724
RTX A6000 50957
+2857%

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.

RX Vega 3 5441
RTX A6000 89510
+1545%

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.

RX Vega 3 1172
RTX A6000 27511
+2248%

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.

RX Vega 3 8536
RTX A6000 113167
+1226%

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.

RX Vega 3 80755
RTX A6000 494750
+513%

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 HD12
−1367%
176
+1367%
1440p6−7
−2083%
131
+2083%
4K6−7
−1933%
122
+1933%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data26.41
1440pno data35.49
4Kno data38.11

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−1133%
70−75
+1133%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7
−1157%
85−90
+1157%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6
−1100%
70−75
+1100%
Battlefield 5 5−6
−2560%
130−140
+2560%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6
−1300%
80−85
+1300%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−1133%
70−75
+1133%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−1383%
85−90
+1383%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−1175%
100−110
+1175%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−1131%
190−200
+1131%
Hitman 3 5
−1680%
85−90
+1680%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−677%
170−180
+677%
Metro Exodus 7
−1771%
130−140
+1771%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6
−1483%
95−100
+1483%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−1183%
150−160
+1183%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−238%
130−140
+238%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−878%
85−90
+878%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−7100%
70−75
+7100%
Battlefield 5 5−6
−2560%
130−140
+2560%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−1100%
80−85
+1100%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−1133%
70−75
+1133%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−1383%
85−90
+1383%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−1175%
100−110
+1175%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−1131%
190−200
+1131%
Hitman 3 8−9
−1013%
85−90
+1013%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−677%
170−180
+677%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−4267%
130−140
+4267%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−1257%
95−100
+1257%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 11
−2564%
293
+2564%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 17
−406%
85−90
+406%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−238%
130−140
+238%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−878%
85−90
+878%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−7100%
70−75
+7100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−1100%
80−85
+1100%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−1133%
70−75
+1133%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−1383%
85−90
+1383%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−1131%
190−200
+1131%
Hitman 3 8−9
−1013%
85−90
+1013%
Horizon Zero Dawn 9
−2389%
224
+2389%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9
−3100%
288
+3100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4
−4400%
180
+4400%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−238%
130−140
+238%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−1257%
95−100
+1257%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
−1520%
80−85
+1520%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−1500%
60−65
+1500%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−1400%
45−50
+1400%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−2350%
45−50
+2350%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−3300%
30−35
+3300%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−1500%
45−50
+1500%
Hitman 3 8−9
−588%
55−60
+588%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
−2525%
210
+2525%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−3000%
60−65
+3000%
Watch Dogs: Legion 18−20
−1000%
190−200
+1000%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−1100%
70−75
+1100%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−4100%
40−45
+4100%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−1650%
35−40
+1650%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−1350%
27−30
+1350%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−2600%
27−30
+2600%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−2600%
27−30
+2600%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−2400%
24−27
+2400%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 55−60
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−825%
35−40
+825%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
Metro Exodus 63
+0%
63
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 247
+0%
247
+0%

4K
High Preset

Hitman 3 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Metro Exodus 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 146
+0%
146
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 149
+0%
149
+0%

This is how RX Vega 3 and RTX A6000 compete in popular games:

  • RTX A6000 is 1367% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A6000 is 2083% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A6000 is 1933% faster in 4K

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

  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX A6000 is 7100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX A6000 is ahead in 61 test (86%)
  • there's a draw in 10 tests (14%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.98 58.60
Recency 6 January 2019 5 October 2020
Chip lithography 14 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 300 Watt

RX Vega 3 has 1900% lower power consumption.

RTX A6000, on the other hand, has a 1866.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The Quadro RTX A6000 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega 3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX Vega 3 is a notebook card while Quadro RTX A6000 is a workstation one.


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

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