NVIDIA DRIVE A100 PROD

NVIDIA DRIVE A100 PROD is an end-of-life, integrated graphics processor (IGP) built on the Ampere architecture and TSMC's 7 nm process. It packs 54,200 million transistors on a 826 mm² die, with a base and boost clock of 1260 MHz, and is equipped with 32 GB of HBM2e memory on a 6144-bit bus, delivering 1.87 TB/s of bandwidth. This part is positioned for the DRIVE (Axx) generation, and its benchmark data shows a neutral standing, with a 50th percentile rank among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of zero.

Benchmark Performance

The DRIVE A100 PROD does not have a conventional gaming benchmark profile; its average benchmark score is 0, and its percentile rank against all GPUs is exactly 50. This places it in the median of the entire GPU landscape, but that median standing is misleading without a benchmark suite to anchor it. The raw compute metrics are substantial: FP32 performance is 17.42 TFLOPS, while FP16 reaches 69.67 TFLOPS via a 4:1 ratio. These figures indicate a design optimized for dense compute workloads, not rasterization or real-time rendering, which is consistent with the absence of dedicated RT cores and a null DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan API set.

The pixel rate is 241.9 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 544.3 GTexel/s, driven by 6912 shading units, 432 TMUs, and 192 ROPs. The FP32 figure of 17.42 TFLOPS is roughly a quarter of the FP16 throughput, suggesting that the architecture is heavily weighted toward mixed-precision operations. In the absence of rival comparisons — the nearestRivals array is empty — the only meaningful interpretation is against the broader GPU population: this card sits at the 50th percentile, meaning half of all GPUs in the database score higher and half score lower. However, because no benchmark scores are recorded, the percentile likely reflects a placeholder or incomplete data entry rather than a measured result. The memory subsystem, with 1.87 TB/s of bandwidth, is a standout feature; for context, that bandwidth is necessary to feed the 432 tensor cores, which are present and likely intended for matrix math in AI inference or training tasks.

The fixed 1260 MHz clock for both base and boost indicates a locked, non-dynamic frequency profile, which is typical for embedded or automotive-grade silicon. The 400 W TDP and 800 W suggested PSU rating are high, but the slot width is listed as IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and no display outputs, so this is not a consumer add-in board. The FP16 performance is exactly four times the FP32, which is a hallmark of Ampere's tensor core design when using the 4:1 ratio; this suggests that the DRIVE A100 PROD is meant to excel at FP16 compute, where it would be competitive in server or automotive inference tasks, though no direct rival scores are available to quantify that edge.

How It Compares

Since the nearestRivals field is empty, there are no direct competitor comparisons to draw from the FACT PACK. The only external reference is the percentileVsAllGpus value of 50, which indicates that the DRIVE A100 PROD is positioned exactly at the median of all GPUs in the database. This is a neutral placement, but it is essential to note that this percentile is based on an average benchmark score of 0, which means the data does not reflect actual performance measurements. Therefore, any comparison against rivals is impossible from the provided facts; the card's relative standing is undefined beyond the median percentile.

The absence of rival data means that the DRIVE A100 PROD cannot be contextualized against similar compute accelerators like the A100 or V100, nor against consumer GPUs. The only meaningful comparison is internal: its FP32 throughput of 17.42 TFLOPS is lower than its FP16 throughput of 69.67 TFLOPS, and its memory bandwidth of 1.87 TB/s is roughly 15% of what a top-tier HPC GPU might offer, though no such numbers are in the FACT PACK. Given the null API support and lack of display outputs, this is not a graphics card; it is a compute accelerator for automotive DRIVE platforms. The 50th percentile rank, therefore, likely reflects the full database of GPUs, where many consumer cards have benchmark scores, but this part has none, so its placement is a statistical artifact rather than a performance verdict.

Who Should Consider It

The DRIVE A100 PROD is not suited for conventional gaming or workstation graphics, as it has no display outputs and no DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan support. The data shows it is an integrated processor with a 400 W TDP, which is high for an IGP, but it is designed for the DRIVE automotive platform, likely for in-vehicle AI processing. The 32 GB of HBM2e memory with 1.87 TB/s bandwidth is substantial, and the 432 tensor cores are present, but the lack of RT cores means no ray tracing capability. For resolution-based recommendations, the absence of any benchmark scores means there is no evidence to support 1080p, 1440p, or 4K gaming guidance; instead, the compute metrics suggest it is appropriate for FP16-heavy workloads, such as neural network inference, where the 69.67 TFLOPS figure would be the relevant metric.

Given the 17.42 TFLOPS FP32 performance, this could handle real-time sensor processing in autonomous vehicles, but the lack of display outputs means it is not meant to drive screens. The 1.87 TB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for high-throughput data streams from multiple cameras or LiDAR, but again, this is qualitative reasoning based on the numbers present. The production status is end-of-life, and the release date is 2020-05-13, so it is an older part. The slot width of IGP and no power connectors indicate it is soldered onto a board, not user-installable. Consequently, the intended audience is system integrators building DRIVE-based platforms, not individual consumers. If a workload requires FP16 tensor operations with high memory bandwidth, the DRIVE A100 PROD's specs are aligned, but without benchmark scores, no performance guarantee can be made.

FAQ

Q: What is the manufacturing process for the NVIDIA DRIVE A100 PROD?

A: It is fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 826 mm² and 54,200 million transistors.

Q: How much memory does the DRIVE A100 PROD have, and what type?

A: It has 32 GB of HBM2e memory on a 6144-bit bus, delivering 1.87 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the FP32 and FP16 compute performance?

A: The FP32 performance is 17.42 TFLOPS, while FP16 performance is 69.67 TFLOPS, which is a 4:1 ratio.

Q: Does the DRIVE A100 PROD support ray tracing?

A: No, the FACT PACK lists rtCores as null, so there are no dedicated ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the power consumption and power connector requirement?

A: The TDP is 400 W, and the suggested PSU is 800 W, but the card has no power connectors and is an IGP slot width.

Q: Is the DRIVE A100 PROD still in production?

A: No, its production status is end-of-life, and it was released on 2020-05-13.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The DRIVE A100 PROD has no ray tracing cores, as indicated by the null value for rtCores. This is a deliberate design choice: the architecture is Ampere, but the focus is on tensor cores, with 432 of them present. The tensor core count is high, which aligns with the FP16 throughput of 69.67 TFLOPS, suggesting that matrix operations are the primary function. The API support is entirely absent — DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan are all null — which means no graphics API can be used with this part. The display outputs are listed as "No outputs," so this is not a rendering device.

The feature set is therefore compute-centric: 6912 shading units, 432 TMUs, and 192 ROPs exist, but they are likely used for general-purpose compute rather than graphics. The memory clock is 1215 MHz, with 2.4 Gbps effective speed, which contributes to the 1.87 TB/s bandwidth. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16, but since the slot width is IGP, it is likely integrated onto a module rather than a discrete card. The power connectors are none, and the TDP is 400 W, which is high for an integrated part, indicating that it is designed for sustained compute loads, not bursty graphics. The 800 W suggested PSU is a system-level recommendation, not a card-level connector requirement. In summary, the DRIVE A100 PROD is a tensor-core-heavy accelerator with no ray tracing, no graphics APIs, and no display outputs, tailored for AI inference in automotive contexts, with the 50th percentile rank being a placeholder given the lack of benchmark scores.