GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Workstation Verdict

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation has more VRAM (16GB vs 6GB), making it better suited for large models and memory-intensive workloads. Its memory bandwidth is 17% higher (224 GB/s vs 192 GB/s), translating directly to faster inference throughput.

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Price
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VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
192 GB/s
FP32 Compute
3.7 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Price
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VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
224 GB/s
FP32 Compute
12 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage
+267% CUDA Cores (2,816 vs 768)
+224% FP32 (TFLOPS) (12 TFLOPS vs 3.7 TFLOPS)
+33% Memory Bus (128-bit vs 96-bit)

Arc Pro A40 vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation: In-Depth Breakdown

VRAM: Arc Pro A40 vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation carries 16GB of VRAM versus 6GB on the Arc Pro A40. VRAM capacity is the primary constraint for running AI models without quantization — a 70B-parameter model in FP16 requires roughly 140GB, and even smaller models benefit from extra headroom. The 10GB advantage here means the RTX 2000 Ada Generation can run larger models natively and handle bigger batch sizes in production.

Inference Speed: Memory Bandwidth

Memory bandwidth determines how quickly data is fed to the compute units — it's the main bottleneck for autoregressive inference (token generation in LLMs). The RTX 2000 Ada Generation delivers 224 GB/s versus 192 GB/s on the Arc Pro A40, a 17% edge. For models already loaded into VRAM, token generation speed scales closely with this number: the RTX 2000 Ada Generation will produce tokens proportionally faster in bandwidth-bound workloads.

AI Training & Compute

For model training, scientific simulation, and rendering, FP32 throughput is the key metric. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation delivers 12 TFLOPS against 3.7 TFLOPS for the Arc Pro A40 — a 224% compute advantage. Training runs and heavy matrix operations will complete proportionally faster on the RTX 2000 Ada Generation.

Which should you buy: Arc Pro A40 or RTX 2000 Ada Generation?

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the stronger choice for large-model workloads where VRAM is the bottleneck. The Arc Pro A40 is more economical, and sufficient if your models fit within its 6GB.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the Arc Pro A40 or RTX 2000 Ada Generation run large language models?

Both can, but the RTX 2000 Ada Generation (16GB) handles larger models without quantization. The Arc Pro A40 (6GB) works well for smaller or heavily quantized models.

Which is faster for LLM inference, the Arc Pro A40 or the RTX 2000 Ada Generation?

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is faster for token generation — its 224 GB/s memory bandwidth vs 192 GB/s on the Arc Pro A40 is the primary driver of inference throughput in autoregressive models.

Which is better for AI training?

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation has the advantage at 12 TFLOPS vs 3.7 TFLOPS, making training runs proportionally faster than on the Arc Pro A40.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc Pro A40RTX 2000 Ada Generation
ArchitectureXe-HPGAda Lovelace
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)7682,816

Memory

SpecificationArc Pro A40RTX 2000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus96-bit128-bit
Bandwidth192 GB/s224 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc Pro A40RTX 2000 Ada Generation
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP50 W70 W
ReleasedJun 2023Mar 2023

Workstation

SpecificationArc Pro A40RTX 2000 Ada Generation
FP32 (TFLOPS)3.7 TFLOPS12 TFLOPS
ECCYes
NVLinkNoNo
Form factorlow-profilelow-profile