Quadro RTX A6000 vs TITAN RTX

Place in the ranking	66	41
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.11	11.17
Power efficiency	12.07	13.44
Architecture	Turing (2018−2022)	Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code name	TU102	GA102
Market segment	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	18 December 2018 (6 years ago)	5 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$2,499	$4,649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX A6000 has 429% better value for money than TITAN RTX.

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	4608	10752
Core clock speed	1350 MHz	1410 MHz
Boost clock speed	1770 MHz	1800 MHz
Number of transistors	18,600 million	28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	300 Watt
Texture fill rate	509.8	604.8
Floating-point processing power	16.31 TFLOPS	38.71 TFLOPS
ROPs	96	112
TMUs	288	336
Tensor Cores	576	336
Ray Tracing Cores	72	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).

Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	267 mm	267 mm
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin	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	24 GB	48 GB
Memory bus width	384 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1750 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	672.0 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	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C	4x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI	+	-

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	2.0	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.

TITAN RTX 48.45

RTX A6000 57.81
+19.3%

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.

TITAN RTX 18858

RTX A6000 22503
+19.3%

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.

TITAN RTX 49602

RTX A6000 50957
+2.7%

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.

TITAN RTX 99561
+11.2%

RTX A6000 89510

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.

TITAN RTX 35884
+30.4%

RTX A6000 27511

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.

TITAN RTX 177234
+56.6%

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.

TITAN RTX 537413
+8.6%

RTX A6000 494750

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	162 −8%	175 +8%
1440p	103 −25.2%	129 +25.2%
4K	73 −56.2%	114 +56.2%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	15.43 +72.2%	26.57 −72.2%
1440p	24.26 +48.5%	36.04 −48.5%
4K	34.23 +19.1%	40.78 −19.1%

TITAN RTX has 72% lower cost per frame in 1080p
TITAN RTX has 49% lower cost per frame in 1440p
TITAN RTX has 19% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	166 +23%	130−140 −23%
Cyberpunk 2077	79 −67.1%	130−140 +67.1%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	85 −37.6%	110−120 +37.6%
Counter-Strike 2	141 +4.4%	130−140 −4.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	91 −45.1%	130−140 +45.1%
Forza Horizon 4	351 +17%	300 −17%
Forza Horizon 5	179 +20.9%	140−150 −20.9%
Metro Exodus	135 +105%	66 −105%
Red Dead Redemption 2	127 +18.7%	100−110 −18.7%
Valorant	246 −6.1%	260−270 +6.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	205 +75.2%	110−120 −75.2%
Counter-Strike 2	120 −12.5%	130−140 +12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	86 −53.5%	130−140 +53.5%
Dota 2	153 +15.9%	132 −15.9%
Far Cry 5	104 +33.3%	78 −33.3%
Fortnite	185 −24.3%	230−240 +24.3%
Forza Horizon 4	286 −2.4%	293 +2.4%
Forza Horizon 5	144 −2.8%	140−150 +2.8%
Grand Theft Auto V	152 +18.8%	128 −18.8%
Metro Exodus	118 +51.3%	78 −51.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	248 +15.3%	210−220 −15.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	93 −15.1%	100−110 +15.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	170−180 +0%	170−180 +0%
Valorant	171 −52.6%	260−270 +52.6%
World of Tanks	270−280 +0%	270−280 +0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	75 −56%	110−120 +56%
Counter-Strike 2	110 −22.7%	130−140 +22.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	80 −65%	130−140 +65%
Dota 2	148 +13%	131 −13%
Far Cry 5	100−110 −8.3%	110−120 +8.3%
Forza Horizon 4	242 −19%	288 +19%
Forza Horizon 5	143 −3.5%	140−150 +3.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	192 −12%	210−220 +12%
Valorant	236 −10.6%	260−270 +10.6%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	114 +18.8%	96 −18.8%
Grand Theft Auto V	114 +18.8%	96 −18.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 +0%	170−180 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	63 −7.9%	65−70 +7.9%
World of Tanks	300−350 −23%	350−400 +23%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	80−85 −6.1%	85−90 +6.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	62 −16.1%	70−75 +16.1%
Far Cry 5	150−160 −3.9%	160−170 +3.9%
Forza Horizon 4	183 −35%	247 +35%
Forza Horizon 5	100 −5%	100−110 +5%
Metro Exodus	114 +81%	63 −81%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	90−95 −27.7%	120−130 +27.7%
Valorant	192 −17.7%	220−230 +17.7%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	24−27 −36%	30−35 +36%
Dota 2	134 −15.7%	155 +15.7%
Grand Theft Auto V	134 −15.7%	155 +15.7%
Metro Exodus	55 −27.3%	70 +27.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	197 −5.6%	200−210 +5.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	41 −7.3%	40−45 +7.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	134 −15.7%	155 +15.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	75 +1.4%	70−75 −1.4%
Counter-Strike 2	18 −88.9%	30−35 +88.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	32 −6.3%	30−35 +6.3%
Dota 2	146 +14.1%	128 −14.1%
Far Cry 5	80−85 −31.3%	100−110 +31.3%
Fortnite	90 −6.7%	95−100 +6.7%
Forza Horizon 4	109 −36.7%	149 +36.7%
Forza Horizon 5	60 −6.7%	60−65 +6.7%
Valorant	105 −21%	120−130 +21%

This is how TITAN RTX and RTX A6000 compete in popular games:

RTX A6000 is 8% faster in 1080p
RTX A6000 is 25% faster in 1440p
RTX A6000 is 56% 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 TITAN RTX is 105% faster.
in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX A6000 is 89% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

TITAN RTX is ahead in 18 tests (29%)
RTX A6000 is ahead in 42 tests (67%)
there's a draw in 3 tests (5%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	48.45	57.81
Recency	18 December 2018	5 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount	24 GB	48 GB
Chip lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	300 Watt

TITAN RTX has 7.1% lower power consumption.

RTX A6000, on the other hand, has a 19.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

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

Be aware that TITAN RTX is a desktop 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.