Quadro RTX A6000 vs Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile

Place in the ranking	154	38
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	10.87
Power efficiency	21.36	13.44
Architecture	Turing (2018−2022)	Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code name	TU104	GA102
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Workstation
Release date	27 May 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 cores	2560	10752
Core clock speed	1110 MHz	1410 MHz
Boost clock speed	1560 MHz	1800 MHz
Number of transistors	13,600 million	28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	110 Watt	300 Watt
Texture fill rate	249.6	604.8
Floating-point processing power	7.987 TFLOPS	38.71 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	112
TMUs	160	336
Tensor Cores	320	336
Ray Tracing Cores	40	84

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	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	no data	267 mm
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	no data	8-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 type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	48 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1750 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	448.0 GB/s	768.0 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	4x DisplayPort 1.4a
G-SYNC support	+	-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready

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API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.5	6.7
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	3.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.3
CUDA	7.5	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 4000 Mobile 34.14

RTX A6000 58.61
+71.7%

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 4000 Mobile 25371

RTX A6000 50957
+101%

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.

RTX 4000 Mobile 56250

RTX A6000 89510
+59.1%

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 4000 Mobile 18849

RTX A6000 27511
+46%

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 4000 Mobile 119052
+5.2%

RTX A6000 113167

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.

RTX 4000 Mobile 445161

RTX A6000 494750
+11.1%

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	109 −60.6%	175 +60.6%
1440p	61 −111%	129 +111%
4K	49 −133%	114 +133%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	no data	26.57
1440p	no data	36.04
4K	no data	40.78

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	65−70 −95.7%	130−140 +95.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 −83.3%	130−140 +83.3%
Elden Ring	110−120 −87.2%	210−220 +87.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	94 −24.5%	110−120 +24.5%
Counter-Strike 2	65−70 −95.7%	130−140 +95.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 −83.3%	130−140 +83.3%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −87.5%	300 +87.5%
Metro Exodus	103 +56.1%	66 −56.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2	65−70 −55.1%	100−110 +55.1%
Valorant	130−140 −91.9%	260−270 +91.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	95−100 −21.9%	110−120 +21.9%
Counter-Strike 2	65−70 −95.7%	130−140 +95.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 −83.3%	130−140 +83.3%
Dota 2	44 −200%	132 +200%
Elden Ring	110−120 −87.2%	210−220 +87.2%
Far Cry 5	89 +14.1%	78 −14.1%
Fortnite	150−160 −48.1%	230−240 +48.1%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −83.1%	293 +83.1%
Grand Theft Auto V	110−120 −16.4%	128 +16.4%
Metro Exodus	51 −52.9%	78 +52.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	180−190 −14.4%	210−220 +14.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2	65−70 −55.1%	100−110 +55.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	110−120 −48.7%	170−180 +48.7%
Valorant	130−140 −91.9%	260−270 +91.9%
World of Tanks	270−280 −0.4%	270−280 +0.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	81 −44.4%	110−120 +44.4%
Counter-Strike 2	65−70 −95.7%	130−140 +95.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 −83.3%	130−140 +83.3%
Dota 2	127 −3.1%	131 +3.1%
Far Cry 5	90−95 −28.6%	110−120 +28.6%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −80%	288 +80%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	180−190 −14.4%	210−220 +14.4%
Valorant	130−140 −91.9%	260−270 +91.9%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	60−65 −57.4%	96 +57.4%
Elden Ring	65−70 −114%	140−150 +114%
Grand Theft Auto V	60−65 −54.8%	96 +54.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 +0%	170−180 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−35 −106%	65−70 +106%
World of Tanks	210−220 −76.6%	350−400 +76.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	73 −19.2%	85−90 +19.2%
Counter-Strike 2	30−35 −125%	70−75 +125%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 −118%	70−75 +118%
Far Cry 5	100−110 −48.1%	160−170 +48.1%
Forza Horizon 4	95−100 −157%	247 +157%
Metro Exodus	77 +22.2%	63 −22.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	55−60 −116%	120−130 +116%
Valorant	100−110 −125%	220−230 +125%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	30−35 −100%	65−70 +100%
Dota 2	60−65 −142%	155 +142%
Elden Ring	30−35 −132%	70−75 +132%
Grand Theft Auto V	60−65 −142%	155 +142%
Metro Exodus	27−30 −150%	70 +150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	100−110 −92.6%	200−210 +92.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −100%	40−45 +100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	60−65 −142%	155 +142%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	39 −89.7%	70−75 +89.7%
Counter-Strike 2	30−35 −100%	65−70 +100%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 −143%	30−35 +143%
Dota 2	106 −20.8%	128 +20.8%
Far Cry 5	45−50 −119%	100−110 +119%
Fortnite	45−50 −109%	95−100 +109%
Forza Horizon 4	55−60 −171%	149 +171%
Valorant	50−55 −144%	120−130 +144%

This is how RTX 4000 Mobile and RTX A6000 compete in popular games:

RTX A6000 is 61% faster in 1080p
RTX A6000 is 111% faster in 1440p
RTX A6000 is 133% faster in 4K

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

in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 4000 Mobile is 56% faster.
in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX A6000 is 200% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX 4000 Mobile is ahead in 3 tests (5%)
RTX A6000 is ahead in 59 tests (94%)
there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	34.14	58.61
Recency	27 May 2019	5 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	48 GB
Chip lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	110 Watt	300 Watt

RTX 4000 Mobile has 172.7% lower power consumption.

RTX A6000, on the other hand, has a 71.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

The Quadro RTX A6000 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile is a mobile workstation 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.