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RTX A6000 — Ampere · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W
NVIDIA

RTX A6000

Ampere · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W

92
/ 100
From $4,650
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 1
GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, RTX A6000 lands at 92 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick RTX A6000 if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer

Pick GeForce RTX 4080 Super if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 87).

Ray tracing

RTX A6000

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

RTX A6000 leads on rt (92 vs 88).

AI workloads

RTX A6000

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

RTX A6000 leads on ai (93 vs 90).

Power efficiency

RTX A6000

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

RTX A6000 leads on efficiency (85 vs 74).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 4080 Super more score per dollar ($999 vs $4,650).

RTX A6000 92
vs
93 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Score breakdown

RTX A6000
92
raster 87
rt 92
ai 93
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74

Specs side-by-side

RTX A6000 versus GeForce RTX 4080 Super — full spec comparison
Spec RTX A6000 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
▲ 48 GB GDDR6 ECC
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
300 W
320 W
Release year
2020
2024

RTX A6000

Pros
  • +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • +ISV certifications
  • +Huge framebuffer
Cons
  • −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
  • −Lower gaming clocks
  • −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: RTX A6000 vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Which is better, RTX A6000 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is RTX A6000 worth the price? +

At $4,650, RTX A6000 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ai.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +

At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does RTX A6000 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, RTX A6000 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 87). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, RTX A6000 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

RTX A6000 — leads on rt (92 vs 88). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.