NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data reveals a stark performance gap between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB. Across the two directly comparable tests recorded in the database, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER wins decisively.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 4627 points against the RTX A2000's 1309 points. This represents a 253.5% advantage for the GeForce part, a margin that dwarfs the difference between the two in the overall performance hierarchy. The recorded delta is so large that the RTX 4070 SUPER is not simply faster in this specific workload, it is operating in a different performance tier entirely.

The Geekbench OpenCL test tells a similar, if slightly less extreme, story. The RTX 4070 SUPER produces a score of 172795, with the RTX A2000 managing 66998. The delta here is 157.9% in favor of the RTX 4070 SUPER. This consistent pattern across both tests confirms that the GeForce card's advantage is not limited to a single optimization or a specific API feature set, but rather reflects a broad superiority in compute throughput.

Looking at the overall average benchmark scores, the RTX 4070 SUPER records an average of 43223 points, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the Quadro M6000 24 GB, which it trails by a mere 0.1%, and the RTX 5050 Mobile, which it edges out by 0.1%. The RTX 4090 Mobile, a higher-tier mobile part, sits 1% ahead. In contrast, the RTX A2000 12 GB has an average benchmark score of 34154, ranking in the 79th percentile. Its closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT, sits nearly even, a 0.2% margin over the NVIDIA card. The RTX A2000's position is closely contested by the RTX A1000, which is 0.2% behind, and the TITAN V, which is 0.6% behind.

FAQ

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

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is substantially faster. It scores 4627 points compared to 1309 points for the RTX A2000, a 253.5% advantage for the GeForce card.

Q: How do the two cards compare in terms of overall average benchmark scores compare?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223 points across all recorded tests, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. The RTX A2000 12 GB averages 34154 points, placing it in the 79th percentile.

Q: What is the performance difference in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 172795 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the RTX A2000 scores 66998. This gives the RTX 4070 SUPER a 157.9% lead over the RTX A2000 in this test.

Q: Is the RTX A2000 12 GB close to any other GPUs in the database?

A: Yes. Its average score of 34154 puts it 0.1% above the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT, and 0.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 480. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 is 0.2% behind the A2000.

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

A:** The RTX 4070 SUPER ranks in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, which is higher than the RTX A2000 12 GB, which ranks in the 79th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The architectural disparity between the two cards is fundamental, beginning with the manufacturing process. The RTX 4070 SUPER is built on TSMC's 5 nm node, while the RTX A2000 uses Samsung's 8 nm process from Samsung, reflecting a difference in generation and foundry choice. The RTX 4070 SUPER is based on the AD104 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture from NVIDIA, whereas the RTX A2000 uses the GA106 chip from the older Ampere architecture. The transistor counts and die sizes highlight the design philosophy shift between the two generations. The RTX 4070 SUPER contains 35,800 million transistors on a die size of 294 mm², resulting in a transistor density of 121.8M / mm². The RTX A2000, by comparison, holds 12,000 million transistors on a slightly smaller die at 276 mm², giving it a density of only 43.5M / mm².

Core configurations diverge significantly. The RTX 4070 SUPER has far more processing units, with 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. The RTX A2000 has 3328 shading units, 104 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. Ray tracing capabilities differ too, with the RTX 4070 SUPER offering 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, a higher count than the RTX A2000's 26 RT cores and 104 tensor cores. Clock speeds are dramatically different, with the RTX 4070 SUPER listing a base clock at 1980 MHz and a boost clock at 2475 MHz. The RTX A2000 runs at a base clock of 562 MHz and a boost clock of 1200 MHz. The memory subsystems also diverge. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses GDDR6X memory with a speed of 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective bandwidth on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The RTX A2000 uses GDDR6 memory running at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed on a 192-bit bus, giving it a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

Feature sets like the API support are shared, as both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1. The card's power requirements and dimensions also differ widely. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a TDP of 220 W and a power connector is a 16-pin connector, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. In contrast, the RTX A2000 has a TDP of 70 W, no power connector, and a suggested PSU rating of 250 W PSU, evidence of its more modest design ethos.

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER card's memory size, at 12 GB GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, is a significant feature of the card. The RTX A2000 12GB also has 12 GB GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, and both cards are dual-slot in width. The RTX A2000 uses a 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a connection, while the RTX A2000 has a 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a connection.

The Verdict

Based strictly on recorded data, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the performance leader. It holds a 253.5% advantage over the RTX A2000 12 GB in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, a 157.9% advantage Geekbench OpenCL, and a higher percentile ranking (83rd vs 79th percentile) across all GPUs in the database. The benchmark results show it is in a higher performance tier. The RTX 4070 SUPER's position in the 83rd percentile places it among rivals like the RTX 4090 Mobile, which is 1% behind, and the Quadro M6000 24 GB, which trails by 0.1%. The RTX A2000 12 GB isn't without merit, its score is close to the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT in terms of average score, a 0.1% difference, and outperforming the RTX A1000 by 0.5%.

Therefore, for workloads that stress raw performance, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the clear choice, as it outperforms the RTX A2000 12 GB by 253.1% in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The RTX A2000 12 GB, in turn, is positioned to compete with a lower power envelope, and its performance in the 79th percentile, placing it near the RTX A1000, is its key strength. The data shows a choice between a card that has a 12 GB memory size, GDDR6X memory type, and a 192-bit bus width (the RTX 4070 SUPER) against a card with 12 GB GDDR6 memory, 192-bit bus width (the RTX A2000). The RTX 4070 SUPER is a dual-slot width card with a 16-pin power connector, 220 W TDP, and a 550 W PSU, whereas the RTX A2000 has a dual-slot width, no power connector, 70 W TDP, and 250 W PSU. The RTX 4070 SUPER is a dual-slot card with an 18-pin power connector, a 267 mm length. The RTX A2000 is a dual-slot card with a 167 mm length and a 69 mm height, and has a 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a display output.

Specification Differences

The following table lists the core specifications where the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB differ, as recorded in the database data.

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB |

|:--- |:--- |:--- |

| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ampere |

| Generation | GeForce 40 | Workstation Ampere (Ax000) |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 8 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Samsung |

| Transistors | 35,800 million | 12,000 million |

| Die Size | 294 mm² | 276 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 121.8M / mm² | 43.5M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1980 MHz | 562 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2475 MHz | 1200 MHz |

| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |

| Memory Clock | 1313 MHz 21 Gbps effective | 1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective |

| Memory Bandwidth | 504.2 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 7168 | 3328 |

| TMUs | 224 | 104 |

| ROPs | 80 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 56 | 26 |

| Tensor Cores | 224 | 104 |

| Pixel Rate | 198.0 GPixel/s | 57.60 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 554.4 GTexel/s | 124.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 35.48 TFLOPS | 7.987 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 35.48 TFLOPS (1:1) | 7.987 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 220 W | 70 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 250 W |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a |

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

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

| Width | 42 mm 1.7 inches | null |

| Release Date | 2024-01-16T17:00:00.000Z | 2021-11-22T17:00:00.000Z |

| Predecessor | GeForce 30 | Quadro Turing |

| Successor | GeForce 50 | Workstation Ada |

| Launch MSRP | 599 USD | 449 USD |

| 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 Score | 3DMark Steel Nomad: 4627 | 3DMark Steel Nomad: 1309 |

| Geekbench OpenCL Score | 172795 | 66998 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 43223 | 34154 |

| Percentile (All GPUs) | 83 | 79 |

The data confirms that the RTX 4070 SUPER is a larger, more power-hungry, and significantly faster card in the recorded metrics. The RTX A2000 trades performance for a smaller footprint and lower power consumption. The 12 GB memory capacity is shared, but the type and bandwidth differ, leading to a substantial memory bandwidth advantage for the RTX 4070 SUPER. The RTX 4070 SUPER's higher transistor count, core counts, clock speeds, and memory bandwidth all contribute to its commanding lead in the head-to-head benchmarks.