RTXA5000-8Q
GPU·Budget

RTXA5000-8Q

NVIDIA

G3D Mark

4,916

MSRP

$2500

AVG Price

$2500

April 12 2021
230 Watt
Ampere (2020−2025)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Overview

The RTXA5000-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,916 points.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RTXA5000-8Q

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Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of RTXA5000-8Q specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The RTXA5000-8Q scores 4,916 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Budget tier as a Aging generation graphics card. It is built on the Ampere (2020−2025) architecture (codename: GA102), manufactured on a 8 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 8192 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 256 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 96 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 27.77 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1695 MHz from a base of 1170 MHz.

SpecificationRTXA5000-8Q
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score4,916
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationAmpere (2020−2025)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameGA102
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient8 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute8192
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling256
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending96
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load1695 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency1170 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance27.77 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second433.9 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x4
Transistor Count28,300 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#53
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTXA5000-8Q is equipped with 2 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRTXA5000-8Q
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures2 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
L1 Cache8 MB
L2 Cache6 MB

Advanced Features & APIs

The RTXA5000-8Q supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: NVIDIA Reflex, DLSS Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

SpecificationRTXA5000-8Q
NVIDIA Reflex✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The RTXA5000-8Q draws 230 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered.

SpecificationRTXA5000-8Q
TDPPower consumption under load230 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typePCIe-powered
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $2,500, the RTXA5000-8Q delivers 2 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #53 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRTXA5000-8Q
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$2500
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$2500
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#53
Release DateApril 12 2021
Release Year2021

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