GPU comparison

RTX 2070 vs RTX A2000

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

TuringvsAmpereUpdated 33 days ago

The RTX A2000 provides the stronger choice for the most common inference and fine tuning workloads because its 8 TFLOPS FP32 rating and 70W TDP deliver better efficiency than the 7.5 TFLOPS and 175W figures of the RTX 2070.

RTX A2000 listed from $0.50/GPU/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecRTX 2070RTX A2000
TDP175W70W
VRAM8 GB6-12 GB
CUDA Cores2,3043,328
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
FP16 (dense)29.9 TFLOPSNot published
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
INT8 (dense)119.4 TOPSNot published
InterconnectPCIe 3.0PCIe 4.0
Tensor Cores288104
FP32 Performance7.5 TFLOPS8 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth448 GB/s288 GB/s
FP16 (with sparsity)Not published63.9 TFLOPS

Performance Analysis

FP32 throughput differs by 0.5 TFLOPS between the two GPUs with the RTX A2000 holding the higher value. The RTX 2070 lists FP16 dense performance at 29.9 TFLOPS while the RTX A2000 lists FP16 performance with sparsity at 63.9 TFLOPS. Direct comparison remains limited to like figures so FP32 values alone allow ratio calculation. Memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s on the RTX 2070 exceeds the 288 GB/s figure on the RTX A2000 by 160 GB/s and this gap influences maximum sustainable batch sizes during data movement operations. The RTX 2070 also publishes INT8 dense performance at 119.4 TOPS whereas the RTX A2000 provides no INT8 figure.

Current On-Demand Offers

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RTX 2070

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RTX A2000

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When to Choose the RTX 2070

The RTX 2070 suits workloads that require the higher memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s to maintain larger batch sizes. Its 8 GB VRAM configuration and published INT8 dense rating of 119.4 TOPS align with tasks that benefit from these exact specifications over the lower bandwidth alternative.

When to Choose the RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 suits deployments where the 70W TDP rating reduces power draw compared with the 175W rating of the RTX 2070. Its FP32 value of 8 TFLOPS combined with the lower power envelope fits sustained operations that prioritize efficiency metrics.

Use Cases

LLM Training
RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 FP32 rating of 8 TFLOPS exceeds the 7.5 TFLOPS rating of the RTX 2070 while operating at 70W TDP.

LLM Inference
RTX A2000

Lower TDP of 70W on the RTX A2000 supports longer inference runs compared with the 175W TDP of the RTX 2070.

Fine-tuning
RTX 2070

The RTX 2070 memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s exceeds the 288 GB/s rating and supports larger batch sizes during fine tuning.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 2070

The RTX 2070 supplies 8 GB VRAM and 448 GB/s bandwidth that together exceed the bandwidth available on the RTX A2000.

Scientific Computing
Either

FP32 ratings of 7.5 TFLOPS and 8 TFLOPS remain close enough that either GPU meets basic requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FP32 performance difference between the RTX 2070 and RTX A2000?▾

The RTX 2070 reaches 7.5 TFLOPS in FP32 while the RTX A2000 reaches 8 TFLOPS in FP32. This produces a 0.5 TFLOPS advantage for the RTX A2000.

How does memory bandwidth compare on these two GPUs?▾

The RTX 2070 provides 448 GB/s memory bandwidth. The RTX A2000 provides 288 GB/s memory bandwidth. The difference equals 160 GB/s in favor of the RTX 2070.

Which GPU has the lower TDP rating?▾

The RTX A2000 carries a 70W TDP rating. The RTX 2070 carries a 175W TDP rating. The lower figure reduces power consumption on the RTX A2000.

Does the RTX A2000 publish an INT8 performance number?▾

The RTX A2000 does not publish an INT8 figure. The RTX 2070 publishes an INT8 dense rating of 119.4 TOPS.

Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 2070 or the RTX A2000?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 2070 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 2070 have compared to the RTX A2000?▾

The RTX 2070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX A2000 has 6 to 12 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find RTX 2070 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 2070 and the RTX A2000?▾

The RTX 2070 uses the Turing architecture (2018) while the RTX A2000 uses Ampere (2021). The RTX 2070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 at 448 GB/s; the RTX A2000 has 6-12 GB of GDDR6 at 288 GB/s, so the RTX 2070 has 1.6x 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 2070 and the RTX A2000. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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