GPU Comparison

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

Workstation Verdict

The RTX A6000 has more VRAM (48GB vs 20GB), making it better suited for large models and memory-intensive workloads. Its memory bandwidth is 174% higher (768 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

NVIDIA
RTX A6000
Price
€482
VRAM
48 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
768 GB/s
FP32 Compute
38.7 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage
+174% Bandwidth (768 GB/s vs 280 GB/s)
+140% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 160-bit)
+102% FP32 (TFLOPS) (38.7 TFLOPS vs 19.2 TFLOPS)

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation vs RTX A6000: In-Depth Breakdown

VRAM: RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation vs RTX A6000

The RTX A6000 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 A6000 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 A6000 delivers 768 GB/s versus 280 GB/s on the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation, a 174% edge. For models already loaded into VRAM, token generation speed scales closely with this number: the RTX A6000 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 A6000 delivers 38.7 TFLOPS against 19.2 TFLOPS for the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation — a 102% compute advantage. Training runs and heavy matrix operations will complete proportionally faster on the RTX A6000.

Which should you buy: RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation or RTX A6000?

The RTX A6000 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 A6000 run large language models?

Both can, but the RTX A6000 (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 A6000?

The RTX A6000 is faster for token generation — its 768 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 A6000 has the advantage at 38.7 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 A6000
ArchitectureAda LovelaceAmpere
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)6,14410,752

Memory

SpecificationRTX 4000 SFF Ada GenerationRTX A6000
VRAM Capacity20 GB48 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus160-bit384-bit
Bandwidth280 GB/s768 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRTX 4000 SFF Ada GenerationRTX A6000
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP70 W300 W
ReleasedFeb 2023Apr 2021

Workstation

SpecificationRTX 4000 SFF Ada GenerationRTX A6000
FP32 (TFLOPS)19.2 TFLOPS38.7 TFLOPS
ECCYesYes
NVLinkNoYes
Form factorlow-profiledual-slot