To get the index we compare the characteristics of video cards and their relative prices.
GeForce RTX 3070 vs RTX A4000
- Interface PCIe 4.0 x16
- Core clock speed 1500
- Max video memory 8 GB
- Memory type GDDR6
- Memory clock speed 14000
- Maximum resolution
- Interface PCIe 4.0 x16
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
General info
Comparison of graphics card architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters.
Place in performance rating | 12 | 30 |
Value for money | 59.05 | 8.08 |
Architecture | Ampere (2020−2022) | Ampere (2020−2022) |
GPU code name | Ampere GA104 | GA104 |
Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
Release date | 16 September 2020 (1 year ago) | 12 April 2021 (1 year ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | no data |
Price now | $658 (1.3x MSRP) | $2380 |
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 5888 | no data |
Core clock speed | 1500 MHz | no data |
Boost clock speed | 1725 MHz | no data |
Number of transistors | 17,400 million | 17,400 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 8 nm |
Thermal design power (TDP) | 220 Watt | no data |
Texture fill rate | 317.4 | 299.5 |
Compatibility, dimensions and requirements
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
Length | 242 mm | 241 mm |
Width | 2-slot | no data |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 12-pin | no data |
Memory
Parameters of memory installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Note that GPUs integrated into processors have no dedicated VRAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
Memory type | GDDR6 | no data |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | no data |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | no data |
Memory clock speed | 14000 MHz | no data |
Memory bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s | no data |
Shared memory | - | no data |
Video outputs and ports
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 | no data |
HDMI | + | no data |
API support
APIs supported, including particular versions of those APIs.
DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | no data |
Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.6 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
OpenCL | 2.0 | no data |
Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
CUDA | 8.5 | 8.6 |
Benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. Note that overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. 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.
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 CUDA
- GeekBench 5 OpenCL
- GeekBench 5 Vulkan
This is probably the most ubiquitous benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various 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.
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
Full HD | 146 | no data |
1440p | 106 | no data |
4K | 71 | no data |
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80 | no data |
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 125 | no data |
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 100 | no data |
Battlefield 5 | 149 | no data |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 75−80 | no data |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 133 | no data |
Far Cry 5 | 139 | no data |
Far Cry New Dawn | 112 | no data |
Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80 | no data |
Hitman 3 | 171 | no data |
Horizon Zero Dawn | 153 | no data |
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 156 | no data |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 161 | no data |
Watch Dogs: Legion | 118 | no data |
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 107 | no data |
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 87 | no data |
Battlefield 5 | 132 | no data |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 75−80 | no data |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 116 | no data |
Far Cry 5 | 133 | no data |
Far Cry New Dawn | 112 | no data |
Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80 | no data |
Hitman 3 | 166 | no data |
Horizon Zero Dawn | 130 | no data |
Metro Exodus | 117 | no data |
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 98 | no data |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 154 | no data |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 224 | no data |
Watch Dogs: Legion | 112 | no data |
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 81 | no data |
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 78 | no data |
Battlefield 5 | 119 | no data |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 114 | no data |
Far Cry 5 | 127 | no data |
Far Cry New Dawn | 97 | no data |
Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80 | no data |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 121 | no data |
Watch Dogs: Legion | 85 | no data |
1440p
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 75−80 | no data |
Hitman 3 | 140 | no data |
Horizon Zero Dawn | 107 | no data |
Metro Exodus | 75 | no data |
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 63 | no data |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 114 | no data |
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 68 | no data |
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 65 | no data |
Battlefield 5 | 103 | no data |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 63 | no data |
Far Cry 5 | 113 | no data |
Far Cry New Dawn | 94 | no data |
Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80 | no data |
Watch Dogs: Legion | 66 | no data |
4K
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 75−80 | no data |
Hitman 3 | 78 | no data |
Horizon Zero Dawn | 69 | no data |
Metro Exodus | 49 | no data |
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 43 | no data |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 62 | no data |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 89 | no data |
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 48 | no data |
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 43 | no data |
Battlefield 5 | 70 | no data |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 30 | no data |
Far Cry 5 | 70 | no data |
Far Cry New Dawn | 70 | no data |
Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80 | no data |
Watch Dogs: Legion | 39 | no data |
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance rating | 74.57 | 63.71 |
Novelty | 16 September 2020 | 12 April 2021 |
Judging by the results of synthetic and gaming tests, Technical City recommends
since it shows better performance.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 3070 is a desktop card while RTX A4000 is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Competitors of GeForce RTX 3070 by AMD
The nearest GeForce RTX 3070's AMD equivalent is Radeon RX 6800 XT, which is faster by 6% and higher by 3 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to GeForce RTX 3070:
Competitors of RTX A4000 by AMD
The nearest RTX A4000's AMD equivalent is Radeon Pro W6800, which is faster by 2% and higher by 2 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to RTX A4000:
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