RTX A2000 12 GB vs GeForce RTX 3080
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 3080 with RTX A2000 12 GB, including specs and performance data.
3080 outperforms A2000 12 GB by an impressive 83% 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 | 43 | 179 |
| Place by popularity | 77 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 41.16 | 35.41 |
| Power efficiency | 14.27 | 35.62 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2025) | Ampere (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | GA102 | GA106 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 1 September 2020 (5 years ago) | 23 November 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | $449 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RTX 3080 has 16% better value for money than RTX A2000 12 GB.
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 | 8704 | 3328 |
| Core clock speed | 1440 MHz | 562 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1710 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 28,300 million | 12,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 320 Watt | 70 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 465.1 | 124.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 29.77 TFLOPS | 7.987 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 48 |
| TMUs | 272 | 104 |
| Tensor Cores | 272 | 104 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68 | 26 |
| L1 Cache | 8.5 MB | 3.3 MB |
| L2 Cache | 5 MB | 3 MB |
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 | 285 mm | 167 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 12-pin | None |
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 | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 10 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus width | 320 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1188 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 760.3 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | 4x mini-DisplayPort |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
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 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| DLSS | + | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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 | 164
+92.9%
| 85−90
−92.9%
|
| 1440p | 122
+87.7%
| 65−70
−87.7%
|
| 4K | 85
+88.9%
| 45−50
−88.9%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 4.26
+23.9%
| 5.28
−23.9%
|
| 1440p | 5.73
+20.6%
| 6.91
−20.6%
|
| 4K | 8.22
+21.3%
| 9.98
−21.3%
|
- RTX 3080 has 24% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RTX 3080 has 21% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RTX 3080 has 21% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 290−300
+85.6%
|
160−170
−85.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 150−160
+87.5%
|
80−85
−87.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 140−150
+83.8%
|
80−85
−83.8%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 172
+91.1%
|
90−95
−91.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 290−300
+85.6%
|
160−170
−85.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 138
+84%
|
75−80
−84%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 157
+84.7%
|
85−90
−84.7%
|
| Fortnite | 280−290
+92%
|
150−160
−92%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 230−240
+96.7%
|
120−130
−96.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 152
+90%
|
80−85
−90%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 135
+92.9%
|
70−75
−92.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+84.2%
|
95−100
−84.2%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+86.1%
|
180−190
−86.1%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 156
+83.5%
|
85−90
−83.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 290−300
+85.6%
|
160−170
−85.6%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+85.3%
|
150−160
−85.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 134
+91.4%
|
70−75
−91.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 147
+83.8%
|
80−85
−83.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 150
+87.5%
|
80−85
−87.5%
|
| Fortnite | 280−290
+92%
|
150−160
−92%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 230−240
+96.7%
|
120−130
−96.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 140
+86.7%
|
75−80
−86.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 147
+83.8%
|
80−85
−83.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 123
+89.2%
|
65−70
−89.2%
|
| Metro Exodus | 128
+96.9%
|
65−70
−96.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+84.2%
|
95−100
−84.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 303
+89.4%
|
160−170
−89.4%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+86.1%
|
180−190
−86.1%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 145
+93.3%
|
75−80
−93.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 131
+87.1%
|
70−75
−87.1%
|
| Dota 2 | 135
+92.9%
|
70−75
−92.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 140
+86.7%
|
75−80
−86.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 230−240
+96.7%
|
120−130
−96.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 101
+83.6%
|
55−60
−83.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+84.2%
|
95−100
−84.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 149
+86.3%
|
80−85
−86.3%
|
| Valorant | 268
+91.4%
|
140−150
−91.4%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 280−290
+92%
|
150−160
−92%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 170−180
+88.4%
|
95−100
−88.4%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 450−500
+84%
|
250−260
−84%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 112
+86.7%
|
60−65
−86.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 95
+90%
|
50−55
−90%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+84.2%
|
95−100
−84.2%
|
| Valorant | 400−450
+90.5%
|
210−220
−90.5%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 124
+90.8%
|
65−70
−90.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 86
+91.1%
|
45−50
−91.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 135
+92.9%
|
70−75
−92.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210
+100%
|
100−105
−100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 84
+86.7%
|
45−50
−86.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 130−140
+85.3%
|
75−80
−85.3%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160
+88.8%
|
80−85
−88.8%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80−85
+100%
|
40−45
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 143
+90.7%
|
75−80
−90.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 40−45
+105%
|
21−24
−105%
|
| Metro Exodus | 65
+85.7%
|
35−40
−85.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 115
+91.7%
|
60−65
−91.7%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+91.2%
|
170−180
−91.2%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 91
+102%
|
45−50
−102%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80−85
+100%
|
40−45
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 43
+105%
|
21−24
−105%
|
| Dota 2 | 129
+84.3%
|
70−75
−84.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 94
+88%
|
50−55
−88%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
+87.5%
|
80−85
−87.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 49
+104%
|
24−27
−104%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+92%
|
50−55
−92%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80
+97.5%
|
40−45
−97.5%
|
This is how RTX 3080 and RTX A2000 12 GB compete in popular games:
- RTX 3080 is 93% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3080 is 88% faster in 1440p
- RTX 3080 is 89% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 56.73 | 30.97 |
| Recency | 1 September 2020 | 23 November 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 10 GB | 12 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 320 Watt | 70 Watt |
RTX 3080 has a 83.2% higher aggregate performance score.
RTX A2000 12 GB, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 20% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 357.1% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 3080 is our recommended choice as it beats the RTX A2000 12 GB in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 3080 is a desktop graphics card while RTX A2000 12 GB is a workstation one.
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