NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation vs NVIDIA RTX A1000 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation records an average benchmark score of 45,972, while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 records 34,207. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation sits at the 85th percentile of all GPUs, whereas the RTX A1000 is at the 79th percentile.

Q: How do the two cards compare in memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5880 Ada Generation offers 48 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 864.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX A1000 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 192.0 GB/s.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RTX 5880 Ada Generation has a TDP of 285 W and requires a 600 W suggested PSU with a single 16-pin power connector. The RTX A1000 has a TDP of 50 W, requires a 250 W suggested PSU, and uses no power connectors.

Q: Which card is newer in the database?

A: The RTX 5880 Ada Generation has a release date of January 4, 2024. The RTX A1000 has a release date of April 15, 2024, making it the more recent release.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

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

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each card based on average score?

A: For the RTX 5880 Ada Generation, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA RTX A2000 with an average score of 46,043, a delta of -0.2%. For the RTX A1000, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA TITAN V with an average score of 34,355, a delta of -0.4%.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation dominates in raw compute and rendering throughput. In the only head-to-head benchmark available, Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 326,898 versus 52,078 for the RTX A1000, a delta of 527.7%. This makes it the clear choice for workloads that depend on massive parallel compute, such as large-scale rendering, simulation, and heavy data processing.

The RTX A1000 wins in efficiency and physical footprint. It draws only 50 W TDP, fits in a single slot, measures 163 mm in length, and requires no power connectors. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation draws 285 W, occupies a dual-slot form factor, measures 267 mm, and needs a 16-pin connector. For compact workstations, low-power environments, or systems with limited PSU headroom, the A1000 is the practical option.

The RTX A1000 also has an advantage in the Vulkan API, where it records a Geekbench Vulkan score of 49,574, a benchmark result that the RTX 5880 Ada Generation does not have recorded in the database. The RTX A1000 also has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 969, which again has no direct counterpart in the RTX 5880 Ada Generation's recorded benchmarks.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation uses the AD102 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. It contains 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 125.3 million per mm². The RTX A1000 uses the GA107 chip built on Ampere architecture, fabricated by Samsung on an 8 nm process. It contains 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 43.5 million per mm².

The core configurations differ dramatically. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores. The RTX A1000 has 2,304 shading units, 72 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 18 RT cores, and 72 tensor cores. The Ada card has more than six times the shading units, more than six times the RT cores, and more than six times the tensor cores.

Clock speeds also differ. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation runs at a base clock of 975 MHz and a boost clock of 2,460 MHz. The RTX A1000 runs at a base clock of 727 MHz and a boost clock of 1,462 MHz. The Ada card has a substantially higher boost ceiling.

The memory subsystem reflects the generational and chip-level gap. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus with 864.0 GB/s bandwidth and an effective memory speed of 18 Gbps. The RTX A1000 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth and an effective memory speed of 12 Gbps.

Both cards are produced on different nodes, with the 5 nm process giving the Ada card a significant density and efficiency advantage. Both are listed as Active production status.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every physical and performance specification in the database.

Process node: 5 nm for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation, 8 nm for the RTX A1000. Foundry: TSMC for the Ada card, Samsung for the Ampere card.

Transistors: 76,300 million versus 8,700 million. Die size: 609 mm² versus 200 mm². Transistor density: 125.3M per mm² versus 43.5M per mm².

Base clock: 975 MHz versus 727 MHz. Boost clock: 2,460 MHz versus 1,462 MHz. Memory clock: 2,250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus 1,500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

Memory: 48 GB versus 8 GB. Bus width: 384 bit versus 128 bit. Bandwidth: 864.0 GB/s versus 192.0 GB/s.

Shading units: 14,080 versus 2,304. TMUs: 440 versus 72. ROPs: 176 versus 32. RT cores: 110 versus 18. Tensor cores: 440 versus 72.

Pixel rate: 433.0 GPixel/s versus 46.78 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 1,082.4 GTexel/s versus 105.3 GTexel/s. FP32: 69.27 TFLOPS versus 6.737 TFLOPS. FP16: 69.27 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 6.737 TFLOPS (1:1).

TDP: 285 W versus 50 W. Slot width: Dual-slot versus Single-slot. Power connectors: 1x 16-pin versus None. Suggested PSU: 600 W versus 250 W.

Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs: 4x DisplayPort 1.4a versus 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a.

Dimensions: 267 mm length and 112 mm height versus 163 mm length and 69 mm height.

Release date: January 4, 2024 versus April 15, 2024. Predecessor: Workstation Ampere versus Quadro Turing. Successor: Blackwell PRO W versus Workstation Ada.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one direct head-to-head benchmark between these two cards: Geekbench OpenCL. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation scores 326,898, while the RTX A1000 scores 52,078. The delta is 527.7% in favor of the Ada card. This is a decisive win, more than six times the score of the Ampere card.

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation also has a much higher average benchmark score of 45,972 versus 34,207 for the RTX A1000, a gap of roughly 34%. Its percentile standing is 85th versus 79th.

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation records additional benchmark results that reinforce its compute strength. It scores 25,096 in Passmark G3D, 14,208 in Passmark GPU Compute, 777 in Passmark G2D, 335 in Passmark DirectX 9, 228 in Passmark DirectX 11, and 167 in Passmark DirectX 10. The RTX A1000 does not have those Passmark results recorded in the database.

The RTX A1000 has its own set of benchmarks, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 969 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 49,574. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation does not have recorded scores for those specific tests, so no direct comparison is possible there.

The nearest rival data puts the two cards in different competitive tiers. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is within 0.2% of the NVIDIA RTX A2000, 0.8% above the Intel Arc A730M, and 1.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT. The RTX A1000 is within 0.2% of the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB, 0.2% above the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT, 0.4% below the NVIDIA TITAN V, and 0.6% above the AMD Radeon RX 480. These groupings show that the RTX 5880 Ada Generation competes in a higher average-score bracket than the RTX A1000.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous for compute-heavy workloads. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation outperforms the RTX A1000 by 527.7% in Geekbench OpenCL, the only direct head-to-head test in the database. It also has a higher average benchmark score, a higher percentile ranking, and a much larger core and memory configuration. For professionals running rendering, simulation, or large-data compute tasks, the RTX 5880 Ada Generation is the stronger choice.

The RTX A1000 is the better pick for constrained physical environments. It draws 50 W, requires no power connectors, fits in a single slot, and measures 163 mm in length. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation draws 285 W, needs a 16-pin connector and a 600 W suggested PSU, and occupies a dual-slot design at 267 mm length. For low-power workstations, small-form-factor builds, or systems where power delivery is limited, the RTX A1000 is the sensible option.

The RTX A1000 also holds the only Vulkan and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 records in this comparison. If those specific workloads matter, the A1000 has measured results while the RTX 5880 Ada Generation has none recorded.

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is the performance leader by a wide margin. The RTX A1000 is the efficiency and size leader. The choice depends on whether the priority is maximum compute throughput or minimal power and physical footprint.