RTX A4000 vs GeForce RTX 3070
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 3070 with RTX A4000, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3070 outperforms RTX A4000 by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 58 | 82 |
| Place by popularity | 34 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 52.04 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 18.19 | 25.07 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2025) | Ampere (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | GA104 | GA104 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 1 September 2020 (4 years ago) | 12 April 2021 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 5888 | 6144 |
| Core clock speed | 1500 MHz | 735 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1725 MHz | 1560 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 17,400 million | 17,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 140 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 317.4 | 299.5 |
| Floating-point processing power | 20.31 TFLOPS | 19.17 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 96 |
| TMUs | 184 | 192 |
| Tensor Cores | 184 | 192 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 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).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 242 mm | 241 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 12-pin | 1x 6-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 type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
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 | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK 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 | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| DLSS | + | + |
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.
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.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
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 Vulkan
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.
GeekBench 5 CUDA
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.
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 | 148
+23.3%
| 120−130
−23.3%
|
| 1440p | 99
+16.5%
| 85−90
−16.5%
|
| 4K | 63
+14.5%
| 55−60
−14.5%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.37 | no data |
| 1440p | 5.04 | no data |
| 4K | 7.92 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 270−280
+15%
|
240−250
−15%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 147
+22.5%
|
120−130
−22.5%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 115
+15%
|
100−105
−15%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 149
+14.6%
|
130−140
−14.6%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 330
+17.9%
|
280−290
−17.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 139
+15.8%
|
120−130
−15.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 154
+18.5%
|
130−140
−18.5%
|
| Fortnite | 230−240
+18.5%
|
200−210
−18.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210
+14.4%
|
180−190
−14.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 159
+22.3%
|
130−140
−22.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+16.7%
|
150−160
−16.7%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 104
+15.6%
|
90−95
−15.6%
|
| Valorant | 290−300
+17.2%
|
250−260
−17.2%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 132
+20%
|
110−120
−20%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 257
+16.8%
|
220−230
−16.8%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 280−290
+16.7%
|
240−250
−16.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 126
+14.5%
|
110−120
−14.5%
|
| Dota 2 | 133
+20.9%
|
110−120
−20.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 148
+23.3%
|
120−130
−23.3%
|
| Fortnite | 230−240
+18.5%
|
200−210
−18.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210
+14.4%
|
180−190
−14.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 148
+23.3%
|
120−130
−23.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 139
+15.8%
|
120−130
−15.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 120
+20%
|
100−105
−20%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+16.7%
|
150−160
−16.7%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 103
+14.4%
|
90−95
−14.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 230
+15%
|
200−210
−15%
|
| Valorant | 290−300
+17.2%
|
250−260
−17.2%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 119
+19%
|
100−105
−19%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 102
+20%
|
85−90
−20%
|
| Dota 2 | 125
+25%
|
100−105
−25%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 141
+17.5%
|
120−130
−17.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210
+14.4%
|
180−190
−14.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+16.7%
|
150−160
−16.7%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 102
+20%
|
85−90
−20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 121
+21%
|
100−105
−21%
|
| Valorant | 237
+18.5%
|
200−210
−18.5%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 230−240
+18.5%
|
200−210
−18.5%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 167
+19.3%
|
140−150
−19.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 350−400
+29.3%
|
300−310
−29.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 98
+15.3%
|
85−90
−15.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 75
+15.4%
|
65−70
−15.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+16.7%
|
150−160
−16.7%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+14.8%
|
290−300
−14.8%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 103
+14.4%
|
90−95
−14.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 62
+24%
|
50−55
−24%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 125
+25%
|
100−105
−25%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 160−170
+20%
|
140−150
−20%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 82
+17.1%
|
70−75
−17.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 110−120
+16%
|
100−105
−16%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 140−150
+14.6%
|
130−140
−14.6%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 43
+22.9%
|
35−40
−22.9%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 117
+17%
|
100−105
−17%
|
| Metro Exodus | 49
+22.5%
|
40−45
−22.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 90
+20%
|
75−80
−20%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+18.1%
|
260−270
−18.1%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 70
+16.7%
|
60−65
−16.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+15%
|
60−65
−15%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30
+25%
|
24−27
−25%
|
| Dota 2 | 125
+25%
|
100−105
−25%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70
+16.7%
|
60−65
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130
+20%
|
100−105
−20%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+15%
|
80−85
−15%
|
| Sons of the Forest | 51
+27.5%
|
40−45
−27.5%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 75−80
+21.5%
|
65−70
−21.5%
|
This is how RTX 3070 and RTX A4000 compete in popular games:
- RTX 3070 is 23% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3070 is 16% faster in 1440p
- RTX 3070 is 15% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 52.81 | 46.30 |
| Recency | 1 September 2020 | 12 April 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 140 Watt |
RTX 3070 has a 14.1% higher aggregate performance score.
RTX A4000, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 57.1% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 3070 is our recommended choice as it beats the RTX A4000 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 3070 is a desktop graphics card while RTX A4000 is a workstation one.
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