GPU comparison

RTX 2060 vs RTX A2000

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

TuringvsAmpereUpdated 33 days ago

The RTX A2000 wins for the most common use case of mixed precision workloads. It supplies 8 TFLOPS FP32 dense plus 63.9 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity at 70W TDP compared to the RTX 2060 at 6.5 TFLOPS FP32 dense and 160W TDP.

RTX A2000 listed from $0.50/GPU/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecRTX 2060RTX A2000
TDP160W70W
VRAM6-12 GB6-12 GB
CUDA Cores1,9203,328
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
InterconnectPCIe 3.0PCIe 4.0
Tensor Cores240104
FP32 Performance6.5 TFLOPS8 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth336 GB/s288 GB/s
FP16 (with sparsity)Not published63.9 TFLOPS

Performance Analysis

The RTX 2060 provides 6.5 TFLOPS FP32 dense while the RTX A2000 provides 8 TFLOPS FP32 dense. The RTX A2000 also provides 63.9 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity whereas FP16 figures remain not published by vendor for the RTX 2060. Higher memory bandwidth of 336 GB/s on the RTX 2060 supports larger batch sizes in memory bound workloads compared to 288 GB/s on the RTX A2000. Lower TDP of 70W on the RTX A2000 reduces power draw relative to 160W on the RTX 2060 during extended FP32 dense operations.

Current On-Demand Offers

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RTX 2060

RTX 2060 is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX 2060 rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.

RTX A2000

RTX A2000 is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX A2000 rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.

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When to Choose the RTX 2060

Its 6.5 TFLOPS FP32 dense fits scenarios where PCIe 3.0 interconnect suffices and power limits allow 160W TDP.

When to Choose the RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 suits workloads that use 8 TFLOPS FP32 dense or 63.9 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity. Its 70W TDP and PCIe 4.0 interconnect fit power constrained environments and newer system buses.

Use Cases

LLM Training
RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 supplies 8 TFLOPS FP32 dense and 63.9 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity while the RTX 2060 lists only 6.5 TFLOPS FP32 dense.

LLM Inference
RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 supplies 63.9 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity for inference steps while FP16 remains not published by vendor on the RTX 2060.

Fine-tuning
RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 supplies 8 TFLOPS FP32 dense along with lower 70W TDP compared to 6.5 TFLOPS FP32 dense and 160W TDP on the RTX 2060.

Stable Diffusion
Either

Both cards provide 6 to 12 GB GDDR6 VRAM yet the RTX 2060 reaches 336 GB/s bandwidth while the RTX A2000 reaches 8 TFLOPS FP32 dense.

Scientific Computing
RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 supplies 8 TFLOPS FP32 dense at 70W TDP with PCIe 4.0 interconnect compared to 6.5 TFLOPS FP32 dense at 160W TDP on the RTX 2060.

Frequently Asked Questions

What FP32 performance does the RTX 2060 deliver?▾

The RTX 2060 delivers 6.5 TFLOPS FP32 dense according to the listed specifications.

What FP32 performance does the RTX A2000 deliver?▾

The RTX A2000 delivers 8 TFLOPS FP32 dense according to the listed specifications.

Does the RTX 2060 publish an FP16 figure?▾

FP16 remains not published by vendor for the RTX 2060 while the RTX A2000 lists 63.9 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity.

How do the TDPs compare between these GPUs?▾

The RTX 2060 lists 160W TDP while the RTX A2000 lists 70W TDP.

What memory bandwidth does each GPU provide?▾

The RTX 2060 provides 336 GB/s memory bandwidth while the RTX A2000 provides 288 GB/s memory bandwidth.

Which interconnect does each GPU use?▾

The RTX 2060 uses PCIe 3.0 interconnect while the RTX A2000 uses PCIe 4.0 interconnect.

Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 2060 or the RTX A2000?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 2060 and RTX A2000 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 2060 have compared to the RTX A2000?▾

The RTX 2060 has 6 to 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX A2000 has 6 to 12 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find RTX 2060 and RTX A2000 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 2060 and the RTX A2000?▾

The RTX 2060 uses the Turing architecture (2019) while the RTX A2000 uses Ampere (2021). The RTX 2060 has 6-12 GB of GDDR6 at 336 GB/s; the RTX A2000 has 6-12 GB of GDDR6 at 288 GB/s, so the RTX 2060 has 1.2x the memory bandwidth of the RTX A2000.

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How this page is made

  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the RTX 2060 and the RTX A2000. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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