NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits this comparison cleanly along usage lines. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins every head-to-head benchmark in the database, taking both recorded tests. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB does not win a single recorded matchup. That makes the GeForce card the straightforward pick for raw performance across the measured workloads.

The RTX 3070 Ti dominates in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, a modern DirectX 12 rendering workload. Its score of 3478 against the A2000's 1309 represents a 62.4% advantage. This is not a marginal gap; it is a decisive margin that places the two cards in entirely different performance tiers for gaming and real-time graphics.

The GeForce card also leads heavily in Geekbench OpenCL, the general-purpose compute test. Its 119718 score versus 66998 for the A2000 translates to a 44% lead. This matters for anyone running OpenCL-accelerated workloads, where the RTX 3070 Ti will finish tasks substantially faster.

However, the A2000's positioning is not about raw benchmark dominance. The database shows it sits at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 3070 Ti sits at the 75th percentile. Despite losing every head-to-head test, the A2000 actually ranks higher in the overall percentile distribution. This reflects a database average benchmark score of 34154 for the A2000 against 29945 for the RTX 3070 Ti. The A2000's average is pulled up by its nearest rivals: AMD Radeon RX 560 XT at 34133, NVIDIA RTX A1000 at 34207, AMD Radeon RX 480 at 33997, and NVIDIA TITAN V at 34355. The RTX 3070 Ti sits near the AMD Radeon RX 6800 at 30095, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti at 29783, and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 at 30433.

The practical interpretation: the RTX 3070 Ti is the performance winner in every measured category, but the A2000's profile suggests a different intended role. Its lower power draw, smaller physical footprint, and 12 GB memory capacity point toward workstation use cases where benchmark scores are not the only consideration.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the Ampere architecture and both are built by Samsung on an 8 nm process. That is where the architectural similarities end.

The RTX 3070 Ti uses the GA104 chip with 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die, for a transistor density of 44.4M per mm². The A2000 uses the smaller GA106 chip with 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die, a density of 43.5M per mm². The GeForce card has 44.8% more transistors on a 42% larger die, which explains much of its performance advantage.

Core counts differ substantially. The RTX 3070 Ti packs 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, 48 ray tracing cores, and 192 tensor cores. The A2000 fields 3328 shading units, 104 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 26 ray tracing cores, and 104 tensor cores. The GeForce card offers roughly 85% more shading units, 85% more TMUs, double the ROPs, and nearly double the ray tracing and tensor core counts.

Clock speeds widen the gap further. The RTX 3070 Ti runs at a 1575 MHz base clock and 1770 MHz boost, versus the A2000's 562 MHz base and 1200 MHz boost. That is a 66% higher boost clock for the GeForce card, compounding its core count advantage.

Memory configurations are radically different. The A2000 carries 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, with 1500 MHz memory clock, 12 Gbps effective speed, and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, with 1188 MHz memory clock, 19 Gbps effective speed, and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth. The GeForce card delivers more than double the memory bandwidth, though with 4 GB less capacity.

The A2000 is rated at 70 W TDP with no power connectors and a suggested 250 W PSU. The RTX 3070 Ti draws 290 W, requires a 12-pin connector, and needs a 600 W PSU. Physical dimensions also diverge: the A2000 is 167 mm long and 69 mm tall, while the RTX 3070 Ti measures 267 mm by 112 mm. Both are dual-slot cards.

Both support PCIe 4.0 x16, DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ: the A2000 offers 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a, while the RTX 3070 Ti offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct comparisons between these cards. Both go to the RTX 3070 Ti by wide margins.

In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RTX 3070 Ti scores 3478 against the A2000's 1309. The delta is -62.4% from the perspective of the A2000, meaning the A2000 trails by nearly two-thirds. This is a modern DirectX 12 workload that stresses shader throughput, ray tracing, and memory bandwidth, all areas where the GeForce card's hardware advantage is most apparent. For any real-time 3D application, this margin is decisive.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 3070 Ti scores 119718 against 66998 for the A2000, a 44% deficit for the workstation card. OpenCL compute performance is relevant for a wide range of professional applications, and the RTX 3070 Ti's lead here is substantial, though less extreme than the 3DMark gap.

The RTX 3070 Ti also has additional recorded benchmarks not available for the A2000, including Geekbench Vulkan at 139541, Passmark DirectX 10 at 155, DirectX 11 at 192, DirectX 12 at 91, DirectX 9 at 261, G2D at 1055, G3D at 23356, and GPU compute at 11601. These cannot be directly compared, but they indicate the GeForce card has broader benchmark coverage in the database.

The A2000's only recorded benchmark beyond the head-to-head tests is its average score of 34154, placing it at the 79th percentile among all GPUs. The RTX 3070 Ti's average of 29945 places it at the 75th percentile. This is a curious inversion: the A2000 ranks higher in the overall distribution despite losing every direct comparison. The explanation lies in the different nearest rival groups. The A2000's rivals are mid-range cards like the RX 560 XT and RX 480, while the RTX 3070 Ti's rivals include the RX 6800 and RTX 2080 Ti, which are faster cards. The percentile metric measures against all GPUs, and the A2000's modest performance still outranks a significant portion of the database.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti scores 3478, which is 62.4% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB's 1309.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The RTX A2000 12 GB has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 608.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher percentile ranking in the database?

A: The RTX A2000 12 GB ranks at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 3070 Ti ranks at the 75th percentile.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RTX A2000 12 GB has a 70 W TDP, no power connectors, and a suggested 250 W PSU. The RTX 3070 Ti has a 290 W TDP, requires a 12-pin connector, and needs a 600 W PSU.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has 6144 shading units, while the RTX A2000 12 GB has 3328, a difference of roughly 85% in favor of the GeForce card.

The Verdict

The data supports only one conclusion for raw performance: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the faster card in every measured workload. Its 62.4% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 44% lead in Geekbench OpenCL are too large to ignore. Anyone prioritizing rendering speed, compute throughput, or gaming performance should choose the RTX 3070 Ti without hesitation. Its transistor count, core configuration, clock speeds, and memory bandwidth all point the same direction.

The NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB, however, offers attributes the GeForce card cannot match. It carries 12 GB of memory versus 8 GB, which matters for workloads that exceed the 8 GB capacity. It draws only 70 W against 290 W, meaning far less heat and power consumption. It is physically smaller at 167 mm versus 267 mm, fitting into compact chassis. It requires no power connectors and only a 250 W PSU, simplifying installation. Its display output of 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a suits multi-monitor professional setups.

The A2000's higher percentile ranking, 79th versus 75th, and its higher average benchmark score of 34154 versus 29945, suggest that in the broader GPU landscape, the A2000 holds its own better than the direct comparison implies. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA TITAN V, a former flagship, and it trades within 0.6% of that card's average score. The RTX 3070 Ti, by contrast, sits within 1.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 and within 0.5% of the RTX 2080 Ti.

The choice comes down to use case. For maximum performance in gaming, real-time 3D, and OpenCL compute, the RTX 3070 Ti is the clear winner. For professional workstation environments where memory capacity, power efficiency, compact size, and multi-display output matter more than raw benchmark scores, the A2000 is the better fit. The database does not declare an overall winner; it shows two cards optimized for different priorities.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | GA106 | GA104 |

| Generation | Workstation Ampere (Ax000) | GeForce 30 |

| Transistors | 12,000 million | 17,400 million |

| Die Size | 276 mm² | 392 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 43.5M / mm² | 44.4M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 562 MHz | 1575 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | 1770 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1500 MHz, 12 Gbps effective | 1188 MHz, 19 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 12 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR6X |

| Memory Bus | 192 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 608.3 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3328 | 6144 |

| TMUs | 104 | 192 |

| ROPs | 48 | 96 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 26 | 48 |

| Tensor Cores | 104 | 192 |

| Pixel Rate | 57.60 GPixel/s | 169.9 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 124.8 GTexel/s | 339.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 7.987 TFLOPS | 21.75 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 7.987 TFLOPS (1:1) | 21.75 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 70 W | 290 W |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 12-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 250 W | 600 W |

| Length | 167 mm (6.6 inches) | 267 mm (10.5 inches) |

| Height | 69 mm (2.7 inches) | 112 mm (4.4 inches) |

| Display Outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Release Date | 2021-11-22 | 2021-05-30 |

| Launch MSRP | 449 USD | 599 USD |

| Predecessor | Quadro Turing | GeForce 20 |

| Successor | Workstation Ada | GeForce 40 |