GPU Comparison

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

Workstation Verdict

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation has more VRAM (20GB vs 16GB), making it better suited for large models and memory-intensive workloads. Its memory bandwidth is 24% higher (448 GB/s vs 360 GB/s), translating directly to faster inference throughput.

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Price
Awaiting Data
VRAM
20 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
360 GB/s
FP32 Compute
26.7 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage
+39% FP32 (TFLOPS) (26.7 TFLOPS vs 19.2 TFLOPS)
NVIDIA
RTX A4000
Price
$1,500 CAD
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
448 GB/s
FP32 Compute
19.2 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage
+60% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 160-bit)
+24% Bandwidth (448 GB/s vs 360 GB/s)

RTX 4000 Ada Generation vs RTX A4000: In-Depth Breakdown

VRAM: RTX 4000 Ada Generation vs RTX A4000

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation carries 20GB of VRAM versus 16GB on the RTX A4000. 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 4GB advantage here means the RTX 4000 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 A4000 delivers 448 GB/s versus 360 GB/s on the RTX 4000 Ada Generation, a 24% 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 4000 Ada Generation delivers 26.7 TFLOPS against 19.2 TFLOPS for the RTX A4000 — a 39% compute advantage. Training runs and heavy matrix operations will complete proportionally faster on the RTX 4000 Ada Generation.

Which should you buy: RTX 4000 Ada Generation or RTX A4000?

These cards suit different priorities. Choose the RTX 4000 Ada Generation if fitting larger models in VRAM is your constraint. Choose the RTX A4000 if your models already fit and you want faster inference throughput from its higher memory bandwidth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the RTX 4000 Ada Generation or RTX A4000 run large language models?

Both can, but the RTX 4000 Ada Generation (20GB) handles larger models without quantization. The RTX A4000 (16GB) works well for smaller or heavily quantized models.

Which is faster for LLM inference, the RTX 4000 Ada Generation or the RTX A4000?

The RTX A4000 is faster for token generation — its 448 GB/s memory bandwidth vs 360 GB/s on the RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the primary driver of inference throughput in autoregressive models.

Which is better for AI training?

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation has the advantage at 26.7 TFLOPS vs 19.2 TFLOPS, making training runs proportionally faster than on the RTX A4000.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationRTX 4000 Ada GenerationRTX A4000
ArchitectureAda LovelaceAmpere
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)6,1446,144

Memory

SpecificationRTX 4000 Ada GenerationRTX A4000
VRAM Capacity20 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus160-bit256-bit
Bandwidth360 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRTX 4000 Ada GenerationRTX A4000
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP130 W140 W
ReleasedJan 2023Apr 2021

Workstation

SpecificationRTX 4000 Ada GenerationRTX A4000
FP32 (TFLOPS)26.7 TFLOPS19.2 TFLOPS
ECCYesYes
NVLinkNoNo
Form factorsingle-slotsingle-slot