GPU Comparison

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

Workstation Verdict

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has more VRAM (16GB vs 6GB), making it better suited for large models and memory-intensive workloads. Its memory bandwidth is 50% higher (288 GB/s vs 192 GB/s), translating directly to faster inference throughput.

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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

NVIDIA
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
Price
$1,200 CAD
VRAM
16 GB GDDR7
Mem. Speed
288 GB/s
FP32 Compute
17 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage
+467% CUDA Cores (4,352 vs 768)
+359% FP32 (TFLOPS) (17 TFLOPS vs 3.7 TFLOPS)
+50% Bandwidth (288 GB/s vs 192 GB/s)

Arc Pro A40 vs RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell: In-Depth Breakdown

VRAM: Arc Pro A40 vs RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell delivers 288 GB/s versus 192 GB/s on the Arc Pro A40, a 50% edge. For models already loaded into VRAM, token generation speed scales closely with this number: the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell delivers 17 TFLOPS against 3.7 TFLOPS for the Arc Pro A40 — a 359% compute advantage. Training runs and heavy matrix operations will complete proportionally faster on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell.

Which should you buy: Arc Pro A40 or RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell?

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell run large language models?

Both can, but the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell (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 PRO 2000 Blackwell?

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is faster for token generation — its 288 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell has the advantage at 17 TFLOPS vs 3.7 TFLOPS, making training runs proportionally faster than on the Arc Pro A40.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc Pro A40RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
ArchitectureXe-HPGBlackwell
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)7684,352

Memory

SpecificationArc Pro A40RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus96-bit128-bit
Bandwidth192 GB/s288 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc Pro A40RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 5.0 x8
TDP50 W70 W
ReleasedJun 2023Mar 2025

Workstation

SpecificationArc Pro A40RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
FP32 (TFLOPS)3.7 TFLOPS17 TFLOPS
ECCYes
NVLinkNoNo
Form factorlow-profilelow-profile