NVIDIA H20 vs NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a complete benchmark profile for the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation, while the NVIDIA H20 has no recorded benchmark scores. This creates a one-sided comparison where every measured performance metric comes from the RTX 5880 Ada. The RTX 5880 Ada posts a Geekbench OpenCL score of 326,898, which places it in the 85th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score across all tests reaches 45,972 points.

The RTX 5880 Ada delivers its strongest results in the Passmark G3D test with 25,096 points, a figure that reflects substantial graphics throughput. The Passmark GPU Compute score of 14,208 indicates the card handles compute workloads effectively, though the gap between these two scores suggests the card is more optimized for graphics rendering than raw compute tasks. In the legacy DirectX tests, the card scores 335 in DirectX 9, 228 in DirectX 11, 167 in DirectX 10, and 70 in DirectX 12. The DirectX 12 result is notably lower than the older API scores, which may indicate driver maturity or workload characteristics rather than architectural capability. The Passmark G2D score of 777 measures 2D desktop performance, a category where workstation cards typically show moderate results.

When positioned against its nearest rivals in the database, the RTX 5880 Ada shows a tightly clustered competitive field. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 averages 46,043 points, which is 0.2% above the RTX 5880 Ada's average, making the two cards statistically equivalent. The Intel Arc A730M trails by 0.8%, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT sits 1.3% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M leads the RTX 5880 Ada by 1.4%. These deltas are all within a narrow band, indicating that the RTX 5880 Ada sits in a performance tier where several competing products deliver nearly identical average scores. The percentile ranking of 85% against all GPUs, however, confirms that this cluster of rivals occupies a relatively high position in the overall performance distribution.

The H20 lacks any benchmark entries in the database, so its percentile ranking of 50% reflects a default position rather than measured performance. The H20's average benchmark score is recorded as zero, which means no comparative percentage deltas can be computed against the RTX 5880 Ada. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and the win counts for both products are zero. This absence of data prevents a direct numerical comparison between the two accelerators, forcing the analysis to rely on architectural and specification differences instead of measured performance outcomes.

FAQ

Q: Does the NVIDIA H20 have any recorded benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The H20 has an empty benchmarks array, an average benchmark score of zero, and a percentile ranking of 50% among all GPUs, which represents a default value rather than a measured result.

Q: What is the RTX 5880 Ada's best benchmark result?

A: The highest recorded score for the RTX 5880 Ada is 326,898 in the Geekbench OpenCL test. Among Passmark tests, the G3D score of 25,096 is the strongest, followed by the GPU Compute score of 14,208.

Q: How does the RTX 5880 Ada compare to its closest rivals?

A: The nearest rival is the NVIDIA RTX A2000 with an average score of 46,043, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Arc A730M is 0.8% lower, the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT is 1.3% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 5600M is 1.4% higher.

Q: Which product has a higher memory capacity?

A: The H20 carries 96 GB of HBM3 memory, while the RTX 5880 Ada has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory. The H20's memory bus width is 6144 bit compared to 384 bit on the RTX 5880 Ada.

Q: What are the FP32 performance figures for each card?

A: The H20 delivers 39.54 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the RTX 5880 Ada reaches 69.27 TFLOPS. For FP16, the H20 achieves 79.07 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, and the RTX 5880 Ada achieves 69.27 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The H20 has a TDP of 500 W and requires a suggested PSU of 900 W, while the RTX 5880 Ada has a TDP of 285 W and a suggested PSU of 600 W.

The Verdict

The data shows two accelerators with fundamentally different design goals. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is a measured performer with a full benchmark suite, an 85th percentile ranking, and an average score of 45,972 that places it within 1.4% of its nearest rivals. The H20, by contrast, has no recorded performance data, making any verdict about its speed impossible from the database alone.

For users who require verified benchmark results, the RTX 5880 Ada is the only option with empirical support. Its scores across DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12, along with Geekbench OpenCL and Passmark compute tests, provide a complete picture of its capabilities. The card's 69.27 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 1,082.4 GTexel/s texture rate indicate strong graphics rendering potential, while the 433.0 GPixel/s pixel rate supports high-resolution output.

The H20 presents a different profile. Its 96 GB memory capacity and 4.03 TB/s bandwidth suggest a focus on large-scale data processing, and the 79.07 TFLOPS FP16 performance with a 2:1 ratio indicates mixed-precision acceleration. The absence of display outputs and the SXM Module slot width confirm a server-oriented design with no graphics output capability. The H20's 50th percentile ranking should be interpreted as a placeholder, not a performance estimate.

The verdict depends entirely on workload requirements. The RTX 5880 Ada wins every measured category because it is the only product with measurements. The H20 wins the memory capacity, bandwidth, and FP16 compute categories based on specification data. Neither product can be recommended over the other for general computing without benchmark data for the H20.

Specification Differences

The two cards diverge sharply across nearly every specification field. The H20 uses a GH100 chip with 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die, while the RTX 5880 Ada uses an AD102 chip with 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. The H20 has a transistor density of 98.3M per mm², whereas the RTX 5880 Ada achieves 125.3M per mm². Both use a 5 nm process from TSMC.

Clock speeds show a significant inversion. The H20 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 1980 MHz, while the RTX 5880 Ada starts at 975 MHz base but boosts to 2460 MHz. Memory clocks differ substantially: the H20 runs at 1313 MHz with 5.3 Gbps effective speed, while the RTX 5880 Ada runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective.

Memory specifications are dramatically different. The H20 features 96 GB of HBM3 with a 6144 bit bus and 4.03 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5880 Ada uses 48 GB of GDDR6 with a 384 bit bus and 864.0 GB/s bandwidth. The H20's bandwidth advantage is nearly 4.7 times that of the RTX 5880 Ada.

Compute unit counts favor the RTX 5880 Ada in most categories. It has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores. The H20 has 9,984 shading units, 312 TMUs, 24 ROPs, no recorded RT cores, and 312 tensor cores. The ROP difference is particularly stark: 176 versus 24.

Rates and throughput follow these counts. The RTX 5880 Ada produces 433.0 GPixel/s and 1,082.4 GTexel/s, while the H20 produces 47.52 GPixel/s and 617.8 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 69.27 TFLOPS for the RTX 5880 Ada versus 39.54 TFLOPS for the H20. FP16 performance is 79.07 TFLOPS for the H20 versus 69.27 TFLOPS for the RTX 5880 Ada.

Power and physical specifications differ as well. The H20 draws 500 W with a 900 W suggested PSU and uses an SXM Module slot. The RTX 5880 Ada draws 285 W with a 600 W suggested PSU, uses a dual-slot design with a single 16-pin power connector, and measures 267 mm in length and 112 mm in height. The H20 has no display outputs, while the RTX 5880 Ada provides 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for the H20 and PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RTX 5880 Ada.

Architecture Differences

The H20 belongs to the Hopper architecture generation, specifically the Server Hopper (Hxx) family. The RTX 5880 Ada is built on Ada Lovelace architecture and is part of the Workstation Ada (x000A) generation. The H20's chip is GH100, and the RTX 5880 Ada's chip is AD102. The H20's predecessor is listed as Server Ada and its successor as Server Blackwell, while the RTX 5880 Ada's predecessor is Workstation Ampere and its successor is Blackwell PRO W.

The H20 has no recorded RT cores, which aligns with its server orientation. The RTX 5880 Ada has 110 RT cores, supporting real-time ray tracing workloads. Both cards include tensor cores, with the H20 at 312 and the RTX 5880 Ada at 440, but the architectural implementation differs between Hopper and Ada Lovelace designs.

API support shows a clear distinction. The H20 lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan as N/A, confirming that it is not designed for graphics rendering. The RTX 5880 Ada supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it a full-featured graphics workstation card.

The memory architecture reflects different design priorities. The H20's HBM3 memory with a 6144 bit bus provides massive bandwidth for large datasets, while the RTX 5880 Ada's GDDR6 memory with a 384 bit bus prioritizes cost and availability. The H20's transistor density is lower despite a larger die, indicating a different balance between logic and memory circuitry.

The clock behavior reveals distinct operating strategies. The H20 runs at a higher base clock but lower boost clock, suggesting sustained throughput rather than burst performance. The RTX 5880 Ada has a low base clock but a 2460 MHz boost, indicating a design that aggressively ramps clocks under load. The FP16 ratio difference (2:1 for H20, 1:1 for RTX 5880 Ada) shows that the H20 doubles FP16 throughput through tensor operations, while the RTX 5880 Ada provides equal FP16 and FP32 rates.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5880 Ada wins in every measured benchmark category because it is the only product with recorded scores. Its 326,898 Geekbench OpenCL result demonstrates strong general-purpose compute, and the Passmark G3D score of 25,096 indicates graphics rendering capability. The card's DirectX support across versions 9 through 12 Ultimate, combined with 110 RT cores and 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, makes it suitable for workstation graphics, 3D modeling, and visualization tasks. The 176 ROPs and 433.0 GPixel/s pixel rate support high-resolution display output and rasterization-heavy workloads.

The H20 wins the memory capacity contest with 96 GB versus 48 GB, and the bandwidth contest with 4.03 TB/s versus 864.0 GB/s. The 6144 bit memory bus provides a wide data path for large model inference and training datasets. The H20's 79.07 TFLOPS FP16 performance exceeds the RTX 5880 Ada's 69.27 TFLOPS, making it the stronger choice for mixed-precision workloads. The 2:1 FP16 ratio indicates specialized tensor throughput, and the 500 W TDP with an SXM Module form factor points to a data center deployment scenario.

The FP32 comparison favors the RTX 5880 Ada at 69.27 TFLOPS versus 39.54 TFLOPS, which gives it an advantage in single-precision compute tasks. The RTX 5880 Ada also wins on texture rate (1,082.4 GTexel/s versus 617.8 GTexel/s) and pixel rate (433.0 GPixel/s versus 47.52 GPixel/s). The RTX 5880 Ada includes 110 RT cores that the H20 lacks entirely, making ray tracing a unique capability of the Ada card.

The power efficiency comparison favors the RTX 5880 Ada as well. It delivers 69.27 TFLOPS FP32 within a 285 W TDP, while the H20 delivers 39.54 TFLOPS FP32 within a 500 W TDP. The RTX 5880 Ada also requires a lower suggested PSU of 600 W versus 900 W for the H20. The RTX 5880 Ada's dual-slot design and 267 mm length allow installation in standard workstation chassis, whereas the H20's SXM Module requires a server platform.

The database positions the RTX 5880 Ada in the 85th percentile among all GPUs, while the H20 sits at the 50th percentile as a default value. The nearest rival analysis for the RTX 5880 Ada shows a competitive cluster, but the H20 has no rival data. For users needing verified graphics performance, workstation features, and display output, the RTX 5880 Ada is the documented choice. For users needing maximum memory capacity, highest bandwidth, and FP16 throughput in a server context, the H20's specifications indicate the appropriate direction, though no benchmark data confirms its performance level.