NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents a fascinating split between these two NVIDIA parts. The RTX A4000 Mobile and the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER trade blows across the benchmark suite, but the victories are heavily skewed. The RTX A4000 Mobile claims only two wins out of nine head-to-head tests, while the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER takes seven. Yet the single most dramatic margin belongs to the mobile workstation card.

The biggest win for the RTX A4000 Mobile comes in Geekbench OpenCL, where it scores 97178 against the RTX 2060 SUPER's 76957. That is a 26.3% advantage, a decisive lead in a compute-oriented workload. This result aligns with the A4000 Mobile's architecture, which is built around a much larger shader array. The A4000 Mobile also wins the Passmark DirectX 12 test, scoring 66 versus 61, a narrower 8.2% margin. These two victories suggest that the Ampere-based mobile part has a clear edge in modern, low-level API scenarios and raw compute throughput.

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, meanwhile, dominates nearly everywhere else. Its largest win is in Passmark DirectX 9, where it scores 218 against the A4000 Mobile's 157, a 28% gap. The desktop part also leads in Passmark G2D, scoring 854 versus 585, a 31.5% difference. That 2D performance gap is striking, though it may reflect the different target platforms: one is a portable device with variable display output, the other a fixed desktop card with dedicated display connectors.

In Passmark G3D, the overall gaming and 3D graphics score, the RTX 2060 SUPER leads with 16462 against 14796, a 10.1% advantage. The desktop card also wins Passmark GPU Compute, scoring 6721 versus 6394, a 4.9% edge. Smaller wins appear in Passmark DirectX 10 (111 versus 105, 5.4% ahead) and DirectX 11 (130 versus 127, 2.3% ahead). In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 77402 versus 73002, a 5.7% lead.

The pattern is clear: the A4000 Mobile wins where the workload is compute-heavy or uses modern APIs, while the RTX 2060 SUPER wins in legacy DirectX tests, 2D performance, and overall 3D rendering. The average benchmark scores in the database confirm the overall picture. The RTX A4000 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 21379, while the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at 18093. That is a substantial aggregate difference, driven largely by the A4000 Mobile's enormous Geekbench OpenCL score. Yet the head-to-head results show the RTX 2060 SUPER winning more individual tests.

The percentile rankings also tell a nuanced story. The RTX A4000 Mobile sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd. Both are mid-range performers in the overall database, but the A4000 Mobile has a slight edge in aggregate standing. The nearest rivals for the A4000 Mobile include the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000, which scores 21629 on average, a 1.2% delta, and the AMD Radeon HD 8970M, which scores 21237, a 0.7% delta. The RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, which scores 18159, a 0.4% delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, which scores 18189, a 0.5% delta. These comparisons place both cards in similar performance tiers, with the A4000 Mobile slightly higher overall.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear but conditional conclusion. If the priority is compute throughput, specifically OpenCL performance, the RTX A4000 Mobile is the stronger choice. Its 26.3% lead in Geekbench OpenCL is the largest margin in the entire head-to-head comparison. It also wins in DirectX 12, the modern API that matters for current and future games and applications. For users working with compute workloads or targeting DirectX 12, the A4000 Mobile is the better pick.

If the priority is broader compatibility and legacy performance, the RTX 2060 SUPER wins. It leads in seven of nine tests, including DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 11, Vulkan, G2D, G3D, and GPU compute. The 28% lead in DirectX 9 is particularly notable, as is the 31.5% lead in 2D performance. The RTX 2060 SUPER also has a higher Passmark G3D score, which is the closest proxy for general 3D rendering performance in the database. For users running older titles or applications that rely on legacy DirectX paths, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the safer choice.

The aggregate scores complicate the verdict. The RTX A4000 Mobile has a higher average benchmark score, 21379 versus 18093, and a higher percentile ranking, 66 versus 62. But the head-to-head results favor the RTX 2060 SUPER in most individual tests. The average score is heavily influenced by the A4000 Mobile's outlier OpenCL result, which may not translate to real-world gains in every workload. The RTX 2060 SUPER is more consistent across the board, with fewer dramatic swings in either direction.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX A4000 Mobile wins in compute and modern API scenarios. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 97178 dwarfs the RTX 2060 SUPER's 76957, making it the clear choice for OpenCL-based compute tasks. Its DirectX 12 score of 66 versus 61 indicates better performance in the latest graphics API, which is increasingly relevant for new game engines and professional visualization tools. The A4000 Mobile also has a higher average benchmark score overall, suggesting that its strengths in compute and modern APIs outweigh its weaknesses in legacy tests.

The RTX 2060 SUPER wins in legacy DirectX and overall 3D performance. Its 28% lead in DirectX 9 and 31.5% lead in G2D are the largest margins in its favor. It also leads in DirectX 10, DirectX 11, Vulkan, G3D, and GPU compute. The G3D score of 16462 versus 14796 is a 10.1% advantage, making it the better choice for general 3D rendering. The Vulkan score of 77402 versus 73002 is a 5.7% lead, which matters for Vulkan-based games and applications. The GPU compute score of 6721 versus 6394, a 4.9% edge, shows the RTX 2060 SUPER is also competitive in compute tasks, albeit with a smaller margin.

The use-case split is therefore straightforward. Compute-heavy workloads and DirectX 12 applications favor the RTX A4000 Mobile. Legacy DirectX titles, 2D workloads, Vulkan applications, and general 3D rendering favor the RTX 2060 SUPER. The RTX 2060 SUPER is the more versatile card in the head-to-head results, winning more tests across a wider range of scenarios. The RTX A4000 Mobile is the specialist, excelling in specific compute and modern API contexts.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in OpenCL compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile wins decisively with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 97178, which is 26.3% higher than the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER's 76957.

Q: How do the two compare in DirectX 12?

A: The RTX A4000 Mobile leads in Passmark DirectX 12 with a score of 66, while the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 61. That is an 8.2% advantage for the A4000 Mobile.

Q: Which card performs better in legacy DirectX 9 workloads?

A: The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is much stronger in DirectX 9, scoring 218 versus the RTX A4000 Mobile's 157, a 28% lead.

Q: What about overall 3D performance?

A: The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER leads in Passmark G3D with 16462 points, compared to 14796 for the RTX A4000 Mobile, a 10.1% difference.

Q: How does Vulkan performance compare?

A: The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER wins in Geekbench Vulkan, scoring 77402 against the RTX A4000 Mobile's 73002, a 5.7% margin.

Q: Which GPU has the higher overall average benchmark score?

A: The RTX A4000 Mobile has a higher average benchmark score of 21379, while the RTX 2060 SUPER averages 18093. The A4000 Mobile also ranks in the 66th percentile versus the 62nd for the RTX 2060 SUPER.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different NVIDIA architectures and manufacturing processes. The RTX A4000 Mobile uses the GA104 chip built on the Ampere architecture, fabricated by Samsung on an 8 nm process. It packs 17,400 million transistors into a 392 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 44.4 million per square millimeter. The RTX 2060 SUPER uses the TU106 chip built on the Turing architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 12 nm process. It contains 10,800 million transistors on a larger 445 mm² die, with a transistor density of 24.3 million per square millimeter. The A4000 Mobile therefore achieves higher transistor density on a smaller die, thanks to the more advanced 8 nm node.

The shader configurations differ substantially. The RTX A4000 Mobile has 5120 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The RTX 2060 SUPER has 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The A4000 Mobile has more than double the shading units, which explains its dominance in compute-heavy workloads like OpenCL. The RTX A4000 Mobile also has 40 ray tracing cores and 160 tensor cores, while the RTX 2060 SUPER has 34 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores. The RTX 2060 SUPER has more tensor cores, despite having fewer shading units.

Clock speeds and power targets also differ. The RTX A4000 Mobile has a base clock of 1140 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with a TDP of 115 W. The RTX 2060 SUPER has a higher base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, but a much higher TDP of 175 W. The memory clocks differ as well: the A4000 Mobile runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective, while the RTX 2060 SUPER runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective. The RTX 2060 SUPER achieves higher memory bandwidth, 448.0 GB/s versus 384.0 GB/s, despite both using GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus.

The RTX A4000 Mobile supports PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX 2060 SUPER uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The A4000 Mobile is a mobile part with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs. The RTX 2060 SUPER is a desktop card with a dual-slot design, a single 8-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 450 W. Its display outputs include DVI, HDMI 2.0, two DisplayPort 1.4a, and USB Type-C. The RTX 2060 SUPER measures 229 mm in length, 113 mm in height, and 35 mm in width.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every major specification category. The RTX A4000 Mobile uses the GA104 chip on Ampere architecture, while the RTX 2060 SUPER uses the TU106 chip on Turing architecture. The process node is 8 nm for the A4000 Mobile, fabricated by Samsung, versus 12 nm for the RTX 2060 SUPER, fabricated by TSMC. Transistor counts are 17,400 million versus 10,800 million, with die sizes of 392 mm² versus 445 mm². The A4000 Mobile has a transistor density of 44.4M per mm², while the RTX 2060 SUPER has 24.3M per mm².

Memory specifications are similar but not identical. Both have 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, but the RTX 2060 SUPER has higher bandwidth at 448.0 GB/s, compared to 384.0 GB/s for the A4000 Mobile. The memory clock is 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective for the A4000 Mobile, versus 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective for the RTX 2060 SUPER.

Compute resources differ significantly. The RTX A4000 Mobile has 5120 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 40 RT cores, and 160 tensor cores. The RTX 2060 SUPER has 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 34 RT cores, and 272 tensor cores. The A4000 Mobile has higher pixel rate, 134.4 GPixel/s versus 105.6 GPixel/s, and higher texture rate, 268.8 GTexel/s versus 224.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput is 17.20 TFLOPS for the A4000 Mobile versus 7.181 TFLOPS for the RTX 2060 SUPER. The FP16 performance is 17.20 TFLOPS (1:1) for the A4000 Mobile versus 14.36 TFLOPS (2:1) for the RTX 2060 SUPER.

Power and physical specifications also differ. The RTX A4000 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, no power connectors, and no slot width specified. The RTX 2060 SUPER has a TDP of 175 W, a dual-slot design, one 8-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 450 W. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 for the A4000 Mobile versus PCIe 3.0 x16 for the RTX 2060 SUPER. Display outputs are portable-device-dependent for the A4000 Mobile, while the RTX 2060 SUPER has DVI, HDMI 2.0, two DisplayPort 1.4a, and USB Type-C. Release dates differ as well: the A4000 Mobile launched in 2021, while the RTX 2060 SUPER launched in 2019. The RTX 2060 SUPER carries a launch MSRP of 399 USD.