NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA RTX A1000 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive performance gap in favor of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti across all three shared benchmark tests. The largest margin appears in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where the RTX 3070 Ti scores 3478 against the RTX A1000's 969, a delta of 72.1 percent in favor of the GeForce card. This is the single biggest win in the comparison, and it reflects a large difference in raw rasterization throughput under modern DirectX 12 workloads.

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti also wins decisively in Geekbench Vulkan, scoring 139541 versus 49574 for the RTX A1000, a 64.5 percent advantage. In Geekbench OpenCL, the margin narrows somewhat but remains substantial: the RTX 3070 Ti records 119718 while the RTX A1000 manages 52078, a 56.5 percent lead. In every shared test, the winner is the same, and the RTX A1000 records zero wins in the head-to-head comparison.

These benchmark results align with the average score data from the broader database. The RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 29945 across all its recorded tests, while the RTX A1000 averages 34207 across its three tests. Interestingly, the A1000's average is higher despite losing every direct comparison, because its benchmark suite is smaller and does not include the low DirectX 9, 10, and 11 scores that drag down the GeForce card's average. The RTX 3070 Ti's PassMark results include scores as low as 91 in DirectX 12 and 155 in DirectX 10, which substantially lower its aggregate.

Looking at percentiles, the RTX A1000 sits at the 79th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the RTX 3070 Ti sits at the 75th percentile. This suggests that the A1000, despite losing every head-to-head test, is positioned slightly higher in the overall distribution. That is likely because the A1000's three benchmark results are all modern API tests, whereas the RTX 3070 Ti's ten results include legacy DirectX tests where it performs poorly relative to its modern capabilities.

Where Each One Wins

The data paints a clear picture: the RTX 3070 Ti wins everywhere the two are directly compared. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the GeForce card's 3478 point result places it far ahead, and this test is indicative of modern game workloads with ray tracing and advanced effects. The RTX A1000's 969 point result in the same test suggests it is not designed for that type of workload, which is consistent with its workstation positioning.

In compute-oriented benchmarks, the RTX 3070 Ti also dominates. Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan both measure general-purpose GPU compute, and the GeForce card leads by 56.5 percent and 64.5 percent respectively. These are significant margins that would translate to faster performance in rendering, simulation, and other compute-heavy tasks.

However, the RTX A1000 does have strengths that are not captured in the head-to-head results. Its average benchmark score of 34207 is higher than the RTX 3070 Ti's 29945, and it sits at the 79th percentile versus the GeForce card's 75th. This indicates that within the A1000's intended workload profile, it performs consistently well. The A1000's nearest rivals include the RTX A2000 12 GB with an average score of 34154 and a delta of 0.2 percent, placing the A1000 essentially on par with that card. It also edges out the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT by 0.2 percent and the RX 480 by 0.6 percent, while trailing the NVIDIA TITAN V by 0.4 percent.

The RTX 3070 Ti's nearest rivals include the RTX 5070 Mobile with a 0.1 percent delta, the RX 6800 trailing by 0.5 percent, and the RTX 2080 Ti ahead by 0.5 percent. The GeForce card also trails the AMD RX 6700 by 1.6 percent in average score. These comparisons show that the RTX 3070 Ti sits in a competitive performance tier, but its average is dragged down by legacy benchmark results.

For users focused solely on the three shared tests, the RTX 3070 Ti is the clear choice. For users looking at overall consistency across a broader benchmark suite, the RTX A1000's higher average and percentile suggest it may be the more balanced option within its niche.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on the Ampere architecture and fabricated at Samsung's 8 nm process node, but they diverge significantly in chip design. The RTX A1000 uses the GA107 chip, which measures 200 mm² and contains 8,700 million transistors. The RTX 3070 Ti uses the GA104 chip, which is substantially larger at 392 mm² and packs 17,400 million transistors. The transistor density is nearly identical, with the A1000 at 43.5 million per mm² and the RTX 3070 Ti at 44.4 million per mm², indicating that the difference in transistor count is driven almost entirely by die size rather than process efficiency.

The RTX 3070 Ti's larger chip enables significantly more execution resources. It has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The RTX A1000 has 2304 shading units, 72 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. This is a 2.7x difference in shading units and a 3x difference in both TMUs and ROPs, which directly explains the performance gap in fill-rate-bound workloads.

Ray tracing and tensor hardware follow the same pattern. The RTX 3070 Ti has 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, while the RTX A1000 has 18 RT cores and 72 tensor cores. Both are Ampere-generation implementations, so the architectural feature set is similar, but the GeForce card has roughly 2.7x more hardware dedicated to these tasks.

The clock speeds also differ substantially. The RTX A1000 has a base clock of 727 MHz and a boost clock of 1462 MHz, while the RTX 3070 Ti runs at 1575 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost. The GeForce card's higher clocks compound its resource advantage, resulting in a FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS versus 6.737 TFLOPS for the A1000. FP16 performance is identical to FP32 for both cards, listed as 1:1 ratios.

Specification Differences

The most obvious specification difference is power consumption. The RTX A1000 has a TDP of 50 W and requires no power connectors, with a suggested PSU of 250 W. The RTX 3070 Ti has a TDP of 290 W, uses a single 12-pin power connector, and requires a 600 W PSU. This is a 5.8x difference in power draw, which affects system requirements, cooling, and operating costs.

Memory configurations also differ despite both cards having 8 GB capacity. The RTX A1000 uses GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3070 Ti uses GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 608.3 GB/s, a 3.2x bandwidth advantage. Memory clocks are 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) for the A1000 versus 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective) for the RTX 3070 Ti.

Physical dimensions vary considerably. The RTX A1000 is a single-slot card measuring 163 mm in length and 69 mm in height. The RTX 3070 Ti is a dual-slot card at 267 mm long and 112 mm tall. Display outputs differ as well: the A1000 offers four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the RTX 3070 Ti provides one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

The bus interface differs, with the A1000 using PCIe 4.0 x8 and the RTX 3070 Ti using PCIe 4.0 x16. This could matter in bandwidth-sensitive workloads, though the A1000's lower performance ceiling makes this less impactful. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Production status and release timing also differ. The RTX A1000 is listed as Active with a release date of April 2024, while the RTX 3070 Ti is End-of-life with a May 2021 release. The RTX 3070 Ti has a launch MSRP of 599 USD. The A1000's launch MSRP is not recorded in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A1000 has an average benchmark score of 34207, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has an average of 29945. The A1000 also sits at the 79th percentile versus the RTX 3070 Ti's 75th percentile.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 3070 Ti in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti scores 3478 compared to the RTX A1000's 969, a delta of 72.1 percent in favor of the GeForce card.

Q: Do both GPUs have the same memory capacity?

A: Yes, both have 8 GB, but the memory types differ. The RTX A1000 uses GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 3070 Ti uses GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 608.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX A1000 has a TDP of 50 W with no power connectors and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The RTX 3070 Ti has a TDP of 290 W, uses a 1x 12-pin connector, and requires a 600 W PSU.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The RTX A1000 has 2304 shading units, 72 TMUs, and 32 ROPs.

Q: Are both GPUs based on the same architecture?

A: Yes, both use the Ampere architecture on Samsung's 8 nm process. The RTX A1000 uses the GA107 chip, while the RTX 3070 Ti uses the GA104 chip, which is larger at 392 mm² versus 200 mm².

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins every shared test by substantial margins, ranging from 56.5 percent in Geekbench OpenCL to 72.1 percent in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. For any workload represented by these three tests, the RTX 3070 Ti is the far stronger performer.

The RTX A1000's case rests on its efficiency and positioning. At 50 W with no power connectors, it operates with a fraction of the RTX 3070 Ti's 290 W requirement. Its single-slot, 163 mm form factor makes it suitable for dense workstation configurations where the dual-slot, 267 mm GeForce card would not fit. The A1000 also has four mini-DisplayPort outputs, which is a workstation-oriented feature.

The RTX A1000's higher average benchmark score and percentile are notable, but these figures are influenced by the smaller benchmark suite. The A1000 records only three tests, all modern API workloads, while the RTX 3070 Ti's ten tests include legacy DirectX 9, 10, and 11 results that lower its average.

For users prioritizing raw performance in modern DirectX 12 and compute workloads, the RTX 3070 Ti is the choice. Its 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 608.3 GB/s bandwidth, and 48 RT cores provide a level of capability the A1000 cannot match. The data shows no scenario in the shared tests where the A1000 wins.

For users prioritizing low power consumption, compact size, and workstation display outputs, the RTX A1000 is the relevant option. Its 50 W TDP and single-slot design are unique strengths, and its performance in modern API tests, while lower, is consistent with its 79th percentile ranking.

The RTX 3070 Ti is end-of-life and carries a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the RTX A1000 remains in active production. That status difference, combined with the performance gap, suggests the two cards serve different markets. The data does not support the A1000 as a gaming or general compute alternative to the RTX 3070 Ti, but it does support the A1000 as a specialized workstation product where its efficiency and form factor are primary considerations.