NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX A1000 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one shared benchmark result for these two NVIDIA GPUs: 3DMark Steel Nomad, a DirectX 12 test. In that measurement, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690, while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 scores 969. The RTX 5070 SUPER wins by 177.6%, a margin that places it far ahead in raw graphics throughput.

This result is consistent with the broader positioning of each card. The RTX 5070 SUPER sits at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning 82% of recorded graphics cards score higher. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (average score 2664, 1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (average score 2662, 1.1% behind), and the Intel Arc Pro B50 (average score 2660, 1.1% behind). The RTX 5070 SUPER is effectively at parity with these lower-end cards in this specific test, which suggests its 2690 result is not representative of a high-end tier.

The RTX A1000, by contrast, sits at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, meaning only 21% of recorded cards score higher. Its average benchmark score across all tests is 34207, which includes not only the Steel Nomad result but also Geekbench OpenCL (52078) and Geekbench Vulkan (49574) scores. The nearest rivals for the RTX A1000 include the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB (average score 34154, 0.2% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT (average score 34133, 0.2% behind), and the NVIDIA TITAN V (average score 34355, 0.4% ahead). These close margins indicate the RTX A1000 is competitive with a mid-range cluster of cards in the database.

The single head-to-head benchmark shows a clear victory for the RTX 5070 SUPER in 3DMark Steel Nomad, but the RTX A1000 has a much richer benchmark profile overall, with three recorded tests compared to one for the RTX 5070 SUPER. The average benchmark score for the RTX A1000 (34207) is far higher than the RTX 5070 SUPER's average (2690), but this comparison is skewed because the RTX A1000 includes compute-oriented tests that the RTX 5070 SUPER does not have recorded. In the only directly comparable test, the RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 2.78 times the score of the RTX A1000.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the only directly comparable benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690, versus 969 for the NVIDIA RTX A1000, a delta of 177.6% in favor of the RTX 5070 SUPER.

Q: How does the RTX A1000 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX A1000 has an average benchmark score of 34207. It is 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB (34154), 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT (34133), 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 480 (33997), and 0.4% behind the NVIDIA TITAN V (34355).

Q: What is the RTX 5070 SUPER's standing among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER is at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2664, 1% behind), NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (2662, 1.1% behind), Intel Arc Pro B50 (2660, 1.1% behind), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 (2645, 1.7% behind).

Q: Does the RTX A1000 have more benchmark data than the RTX 5070 SUPER?

A: Yes. The RTX A1000 has three recorded tests: 3DMark Steel Nomad (969), Geekbench OpenCL (52078), and Geekbench Vulkan (49574). The RTX 5070 SUPER has only one recorded test, 3DMark Steel Nomad (2690).

Q: What is the RTX A1000's percentile rank?

A: The RTX A1000 is at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, meaning it outperforms 79% of recorded graphics cards in the database.

Q: How large is the memory capacity difference between the two cards?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7 memory, while the RTX A1000 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 5070 SUPER also has a 192-bit bus versus a 128-bit bus for the RTX A1000.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 SUPER wins in every directly comparable graphics workload in the database. The 3DMark Steel Nomad result shows a 177.6% advantage, which indicates substantially higher rasterization throughput. This is consistent with its specification profile: 6400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, yielding a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 502.4 GTexel/s. The RTX A1000, by contrast, has 2304 shading units, 72 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 46.78 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 105.3 GTexel/s. In every throughput metric recorded, the RTX 5070 SUPER is over 3 times higher.

The RTX A1000 wins in benchmark coverage and overall average score. Its average benchmark score of 34207 is driven by strong Geekbench results (OpenCL 52078, Vulkan 49574), which are compute-oriented tests. The RTX 5070 SUPER has no recorded scores in those tests, so the RTX A1000 is the only one of the two with demonstrated OpenCL and Vulkan compute performance in the database. The RTX A1000 also achieves this with a 50 W TDP and no power connectors, while the RTX 5070 SUPER requires a 275 W TDP and a single 16-pin connector.

For users prioritizing raw 3D graphics in a DirectX 12 workload, the RTX 5070 SUPER is the clear choice based on the recorded data. For users prioritizing compute benchmarks or low power draw, the RTX A1000 has advantages, but its graphics score is far lower.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification field. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses a GB205 chip on a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the RTX A1000 uses a GA107 chip on an 8 nm process at Samsung. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, while the RTX A1000 has 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die. Transistor density is 118.3M per mm² for the RTX 5070 SUPER versus 43.5M per mm² for the RTX A1000.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The RTX A1000 has a base clock of 727 MHz and a boost clock of 1462 MHz, with memory clocked at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

Memory configurations are also distinct. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX A1000 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Compute resources differ by a wide margin. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units, 200 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 50 RT cores, and 200 tensor cores. The RTX A1000 has 2304 shading units, 72 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 18 RT cores, and 72 tensor cores. Floating-point performance is 32.15 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 for the RTX 5070 SUPER, versus 6.737 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 for the RTX A1000.

Physical and power specifications also differ. The RTX 5070 SUPER is dual-slot, 245 mm long, 115 mm high, and 40 mm wide, with a 275 W TDP and one 16-pin power connector. The RTX A1000 is single-slot, 163 mm long and 69 mm high, with a 50 W TDP, no power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5070 SUPER and PCIe 4.0 x8 for the RTX A1000.

Display outputs differ as well. The RTX 5070 SUPER has one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. The RTX A1000 has four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 5070 SUPER is built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50-series generation. The RTX A1000 is built on Ampere architecture, part of the Workstation Ampere (Ax000) generation. The process node difference is significant: 5 nm at TSMC for the RTX 5070 SUPER versus 8 nm at Samsung for the RTX A1000. The foundry choice also differs, with TSMC for the former and Samsung for the latter.

The transistor counts and die sizes reflect these architectural generations. The RTX 5070 SUPER packs 31,100 million transistors into a 263 mm² die, while the RTX A1000 fits 8,700 million transistors into a 200 mm² die. The resulting transistor density is 118.3M per mm² for the RTX 5070 SUPER, nearly three times the 43.5M per mm² of the RTX A1000.

The RT cores and tensor cores follow the architectural split. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 50 RT cores and 200 tensor cores, while the RTX A1000 has 18 RT cores and 72 tensor cores. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level features are identical in the recorded data.

The RTX A1000 has a known predecessor (Quadro Turing) and successor (Workstation Ada), while the RTX 5070 SUPER has neither listed in the database. The RTX A1000 was released in April 2024, while the RTX 5070 SUPER has a release date of December 2025. Both are listed as Active in production status.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows two GPUs with very different design targets. The RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 177.6% higher performance in the only shared benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad, with a score of 2690 versus 969. Its specification sheet confirms this advantage across every compute and memory metric: more shading units, more TMUs, more ROPs, more RT and tensor cores, higher clocks, more memory, and over three times the memory bandwidth.

The RTX A1000, however, has a broader benchmark profile in the database, with three recorded tests including Geekbench OpenCL (52078) and Geekbench Vulkan (49574). Its average benchmark score of 34207 places it at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, a much higher rank than the RTX 5070 SUPER's 18th percentile. This discrepancy arises because the RTX A1000's average includes compute tests that the RTX 5070 SUPER lacks, while the RTX 5070 SUPER's average is based solely on its low Steel Nomad score.

The RTX A1000 also operates at 50 W with no power connectors and a single-slot form factor, while the RTX 5070 SUPER requires 275 W, a dual-slot cooler, and a 16-pin connector. For compact or low-power workstation builds, the RTX A1000 has a clear physical advantage. For any DirectX 12 graphics workload, the RTX 5070 SUPER has an overwhelming performance lead.

The choice depends on which workload matters more. The RTX 5070 SUPER is the stronger option for 3D rendering and gaming-style graphics, based on its Steel Nomad result and specification dominance. The RTX A1000 is the stronger option for compute-oriented OpenCL and Vulkan workloads, based on its recorded Geekbench scores, and for environments where power and space are constrained. The data does not support a single universal winner, but the margin in the head-to-head test is decisive in favor of the RTX 5070 SUPER for graphics.