Specifications Compared
| Spec | RTX 2000 Ada | RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W | 300W |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 48 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 2,816 | 10,752 |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ampere |
| FP16 (dense) | Not published | 154.8 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | Not published | 309.7 TOPS |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | NVLink, PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 88 | 336 |
| FP32 Performance | 12 TFLOPS | 38.7 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 768 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | 191.9 TFLOPS | Not published |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | Not published | 309.6 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 619.4 TOPS |
Performance Analysis
FP32 throughput of 12 TFLOPS on the RTX 2000 Ada versus 38.7 TFLOPS on the RTX A6000 indicates the RTX A6000 processes matrix operations over three times faster in dense precision. The RTX A6000 also lists FP16 dense performance at 154.8 TFLOPS which supports accelerated training and inference steps compared to the RTX 2000 Ada FP32 baseline. Memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s versus 768 GB/s limits batch sizes on the RTX 2000 Ada during data movement heavy phases while the higher figure on the RTX A6000 sustains larger batches without stalls.
Current On-Demand Offers
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RTX 2000 Ada
RTX 2000 Ada is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX 2000 Ada rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.
RTX A6000
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeaderGPU | The Netherlands | 8 | $0.44 | $3.54 | Deploy |
| QuantaCloud | us-midwest-2 | 1 | $0.48 | — | Deploy |
| Hyperstack | CANADA-1 | 2 | $0.50 | $1.00 | Deploy |
| Massed Compute | us-central-2 | 2 | $0.55 | $1.10 | Deploy |
| Paperspace | ams1 | 1 | $1.89 | — | Deploy |
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When to Choose the RTX 2000 Ada
The RTX 2000 Ada suits deployments where power limits constrain operation to 70W TDP and VRAM needs stay below 16 GB. Its PCIe form factor and lower bandwidth fit compact inference servers running smaller models without requiring high throughput.
When to Choose the RTX A6000
The RTX A6000 fits scenarios demanding 48 GB VRAM for large datasets and 38.7 TFLOPS FP32 for compute intensive tasks. Its 768 GB/s bandwidth supports bigger batch processing in sustained workloads.
Use Cases
The RTX A6000 provides 48 GB VRAM and 38.7 TFLOPS FP32 which exceed the RTX 2000 Ada capacity for training large models.
The RTX A6000 FP16 dense figure of 154.8 TFLOPS enables faster inference throughput than the RTX 2000 Ada FP32 rating.
48 GB VRAM on the RTX A6000 accommodates fine-tuning workloads that exceed the 16 GB limit of the RTX 2000 Ada.
Higher memory bandwidth of 768 GB/s on the RTX A6000 supports larger image generation batches compared to 224 GB/s.
The RTX A6000 FP32 performance of 38.7 TFLOPS delivers greater computational headroom than the 12 TFLOPS of the RTX 2000 Ada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the FP32 ratings for these GPUs?▾
The RTX 2000 Ada reaches 12 TFLOPS FP32 and the RTX A6000 reaches 38.7 TFLOPS FP32.
Which GPU offers higher memory bandwidth?▾
The RTX A6000 offers 768 GB/s memory bandwidth compared to 224 GB/s on the RTX 2000 Ada.
What TDP values apply to each card?▾
The RTX 2000 Ada lists a 70W TDP and the RTX A6000 lists a 300W TDP.
Does the RTX A6000 support sparse FP16?▾
The RTX A6000 lists FP16 with sparsity at 309.6 TFLOPS alongside its dense FP16 rating of 154.8 TFLOPS.
What interconnect options exist on the RTX A6000?▾
The RTX A6000 supports NVLink in addition to PCIe 4.0 while the RTX 2000 Ada uses PCIe 4.0 only.
Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 2000 Ada or the RTX A6000?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 2000 Ada and RTX A6000 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.
How much VRAM does the RTX 2000 Ada have compared to the RTX A6000?▾
The RTX 2000 Ada has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX A6000 has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find RTX 2000 Ada and RTX A6000 GPUs available to rent right now?▾
Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.
What is the main difference between the RTX 2000 Ada and the RTX A6000?▾
The RTX 2000 Ada uses the Ada Lovelace architecture (2024) while the RTX A6000 uses Ampere (2020). The RTX 2000 Ada has 16 GB of GDDR6 at 224 GB/s; the RTX A6000 has 48 GB of GDDR6 at 768 GB/s, so the RTX A6000 has 3.4x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 2000 Ada.
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