GPU Comparison

NVIDIA
GEFORCE

NVIDIA A2

CORE STATE GA107
VRAM 16 GB
CLOCK SPEED 1770 MHz
TDP 60 W
BUS WIDTH 128 bit
ARCHITECTURE Ampere
nm
PROCESS 8 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2021
VS
NVIDIA
GEFORCE

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

CORE STATE GB203
VRAM 32 GB
CLOCK SPEED 2407 MHz
TDP 200 W
BUS WIDTH 256 bit
ARCHITECTURE Blackwell 2.0
nm
PROCESS 5 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

geekbench_opencl
35,357
N/A
geekbench_vulkan
34,023
N/A
3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12
N/A
7,025

Analysis: NVIDIA A2 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

The graphics card matchup between the NVIDIA A2 card from NVIDIA and NVIDIA's NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell graphics indicates notably close performance. Each graphics cards alternate leads in multiple benchmarks, with not one establishing a decisive lead. The test results supports this finding. No graphics card wins repeatedly. Users face a true choice with these options.

Instead of focusing on minor performance improvements, potential users can weigh other considerations. TDP, noise levels, build quality, and warranty terms frequently matter more than marginal FPS deltas. The elements could affect the scales. Weigh past simply frame rates. The complete package plays a role.

From a specification standpoint, the NVIDIA A2 card from NVIDIA and NVIDIA's NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell graphics share similar hardware. Memory capacity, CUDA/stream units, and bus speed are nearly aligned. This spec equivalence explains the comparable performance data. Neither has a considerable hardware lead. The comparison is balanced.

The bottom line: the NVIDIA A2 card from NVIDIA and NVIDIA's NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell graphics are tightly comparable. Not one earns a clear nod over the other. Let availability and driver factors influence your concluding selection. The two graphics cards should fulfill you capably. This is a solid situation.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION
A2
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
Core Specs
Shading Units
1,280
10,496 +720.0%
Shaders
1,280
10,496 +720.0%
TMUs
40
328 +720.0%
ROPs
32
112 +250.0%
SM Count
10
82 +720.0%
Clocks
Base Clock
1440 MHz
1635 MHz
Boost Clock
1770 MHz
2407 MHz
Memory Clock
1563 MHz 12.5 Gbps effective
1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective
Memory
Memory Size
16 GB
32 GB
VRAM (MB)
16,384
32,768 +100.0%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR7
Memory Bus
128 bit
256 bit
Bandwidth
200.1 GB/s
896.0 GB/s
Cache
L1 Cache
128 KB (per SM)
128 KB (per SM)
L2 Cache
2 MB
64 MB
Performance
Pixel Rate
56.64 GPixel/s
269.6 GPixel/s
Texture Rate
70.80 GTexel/s
789.5 GTexel/s
FP32 (TFLOPS)
4.531 TFLOPS
50.53 TFLOPS
FP64 (TFLOPS)
70.80 GFLOPS (1:64)
789.5 GFLOPS (1:64)
FP16 (TFLOPS)
4.531 TFLOPS (1:1)
50.53 TFLOPS (1:1)
AI/RT
RT Cores
10
82 +720.0%
Tensor Cores
40
328 +720.0%
Power
TDP
60 W
200 W
TDP (W)
60
200 +233.3%
Suggested PSU
250 W
550 W
Power Connectors
None
1x 16-pin
Architecture
Architecture
Ampere
Blackwell 2.0
GPU Name
GA107
GB203
Generation
Workstation Ampere (Ax000)
Blackwell PRO W (x000)
Process Size
8 nm
5 nm
Transistors
8,700 million
45,600 million
Die Size
200 mm²
378 mm²
Foundry
Samsung
TSMC
Density
43.5M / mm²
120.6M / mm²
API Support
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenCL
3.0
3.0
CUDA
8.6
12.0
Shader Model
6.8
6.8
Physical
Slot Width
Single-slot
Dual-slot
Length
267 mm 10.5 inches
Height
111 mm 4.4 inches
Outputs
No outputs
4x DisplayPort 2.1b
Bus Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
PCIe 5.0 x16
Other
Production
End-of-life
Active
Predecessor
Quadro Turing
Workstation Ada
Successor
Workstation Ada
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