GPU Comparison

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

Workstation Verdict

Its memory bandwidth is 100% higher (448 GB/s vs 224 GB/s), translating directly to faster inference throughput.

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Price
Awaiting Data
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
224 GB/s
FP32 Compute
12 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

NVIDIA
RTX A4000
Price
$1,500 CAD
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
448 GB/s
FP32 Compute
19.2 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage
+118% CUDA Cores (6,144 vs 2,816)
+100% Bandwidth (448 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation vs RTX A4000: In-Depth Breakdown

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 A4000 delivers 448 GB/s versus 224 GB/s on the RTX 2000 Ada Generation, a 100% edge. For models already loaded into VRAM, token generation speed scales closely with this number: the RTX A4000 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 A4000 delivers 19.2 TFLOPS against 12 TFLOPS for the RTX 2000 Ada Generation — a 60% compute advantage. Training runs and heavy matrix operations will complete proportionally faster on the RTX A4000.

Which should you buy: RTX 2000 Ada Generation or RTX A4000?

Both cards serve similar workloads. Base your decision on whichever spec matters most: VRAM for model capacity, memory bandwidth for inference speed, and FP32 compute for training throughput.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the RTX 2000 Ada Generation or RTX A4000 run large language models?

Yes — with 16GB of VRAM each, both support a similar range of models. Memory bandwidth and compute throughput then differentiate their performance.

Which is faster for LLM inference, the RTX 2000 Ada Generation or the RTX A4000?

The RTX A4000 is faster for token generation — its 448 GB/s memory bandwidth vs 224 GB/s on the RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the primary driver of inference throughput in autoregressive models.

Which is better for AI training?

The RTX A4000 has the advantage at 19.2 TFLOPS vs 12 TFLOPS, making training runs proportionally faster than on the RTX 2000 Ada Generation.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationRTX 2000 Ada GenerationRTX A4000
ArchitectureAda LovelaceAmpere
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)2,8166,144

Memory

SpecificationRTX 2000 Ada GenerationRTX A4000
VRAM Capacity16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Bandwidth224 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRTX 2000 Ada GenerationRTX A4000
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP70 W140 W
ReleasedMar 2023Apr 2021

Workstation

SpecificationRTX 2000 Ada GenerationRTX A4000
FP32 (TFLOPS)12 TFLOPS19.2 TFLOPS
ECCYesYes
NVLinkNoNo
Form factorlow-profilesingle-slot