GPU Comparison

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

Workstation Verdict

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation has more VRAM (48GB vs 20GB), making it better suited for large models and memory-intensive workloads. Its memory bandwidth is 243% higher (960 GB/s vs 280 GB/s), translating directly to faster inference throughput.

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Price
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VRAM
20 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
280 GB/s
FP32 Compute
19.2 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Price
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VRAM
48 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
960 GB/s
FP32 Compute
91.1 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage
+374% FP32 (TFLOPS) (91.1 TFLOPS vs 19.2 TFLOPS)
+243% Bandwidth (960 GB/s vs 280 GB/s)
+196% CUDA Cores (18,176 vs 6,144)

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation vs RTX 6000 Ada Generation: In-Depth Breakdown

VRAM: RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation vs RTX 6000 Ada Generation

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation carries 48GB of VRAM versus 20GB on the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation. 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 28GB advantage here means the RTX 6000 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 6000 Ada Generation delivers 960 GB/s versus 280 GB/s on the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation, a 243% edge. For models already loaded into VRAM, token generation speed scales closely with this number: the RTX 6000 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 6000 Ada Generation delivers 91.1 TFLOPS against 19.2 TFLOPS for the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation — a 374% compute advantage. Training runs and heavy matrix operations will complete proportionally faster on the RTX 6000 Ada Generation.

Which should you buy: RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation or RTX 6000 Ada Generation?

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is the stronger choice for large-model workloads where VRAM is the bottleneck. The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is more economical, and sufficient if your models fit within its 20GB.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation or RTX 6000 Ada Generation run large language models?

Both can, but the RTX 6000 Ada Generation (48GB) handles larger models without quantization. The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation (20GB) works well for smaller or heavily quantized models.

Which is faster for LLM inference, the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation or the RTX 6000 Ada Generation?

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is faster for token generation — its 960 GB/s memory bandwidth vs 280 GB/s on the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is the primary driver of inference throughput in autoregressive models.

Which is better for AI training?

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation has the advantage at 91.1 TFLOPS vs 19.2 TFLOPS, making training runs proportionally faster than on the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationRTX 4000 SFF Ada GenerationRTX 6000 Ada Generation
ArchitectureAda LovelaceAda Lovelace
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)6,14418,176

Memory

SpecificationRTX 4000 SFF Ada GenerationRTX 6000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity20 GB48 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus160-bit384-bit
Bandwidth280 GB/s960 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRTX 4000 SFF Ada GenerationRTX 6000 Ada Generation
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP70 W300 W
ReleasedFeb 2023Oct 2022

Workstation

SpecificationRTX 4000 SFF Ada GenerationRTX 6000 Ada Generation
FP32 (TFLOPS)19.2 TFLOPS91.1 TFLOPS
ECCYesYes
NVLinkNoNo
Form factorlow-profiledual-slot