NVIDIA RTX A6000 vs Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT differences in specs

Comparing NVIDIA RTX A6000 vs Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT

Comparison of NVIDIA RTX A6000 and Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics cards based on specifications and benchmarks. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 operates at a base clock speed of 1.410 GHz and has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT operates at a base clock speed of 1.410 GHz and has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The weights differ at and -- respectively. The TDP of the NVIDIA RTX A6000 is 300 W, while that of the Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT is 300 W. Compare the benchmark results to determine which graphics card is superior.

Differences Specifications

Differences

Top features of NVIDIA RTX A6000

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More memory

48 GB 16 GB

67% more memory

Top features of Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT

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Higher clock speed

1.825 GHz 1.410 GHz

Around 23% better clock speed

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

NVIDIA RTX A6000 Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT

Graphics processing unit (GPU)

Contrast the GPU cores between NVIDIA RTX A6000 and Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics cards. The GPU core details encompass the quantity of blocks (referred to as Shader Engine (SE) in AMD documentation and Graphics Processing Clusters (GPC) in Nvidia documentation) as well as ROP/TMUs (Raster Processing Units). These specifications significantly impact the computational prowess of the GPU.

Specification	Value
GPU Chip	GA102 Navi 21
Execution units	84 80
Shader	10752 5120
Render Output Units	112 128
Texture Units	336 320

Memory

Compare the quantity, type, and speed of memory, as well as the bandwidth, in NVIDIA RTX A6000 and Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT GPUs. Ample graphics memory, high frequency, and sufficient bandwidth contribute positively to high-resolution texture processing speed.

Specification	Value
Memory Size	48 GB 16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6 GDDR6
Memory Speed	16 Gbps 2 GHz
Memory Bandwith	768 GB/s 512 GB/s
Memory Interface	384 bit 256 bit

Clock Speeds

Explore the base and maximum frequencies of NVIDIA RTX A6000 and Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics cards. BIOS does not display these values, but diagnostic utilities like GPU-Z or Everest can provide insights.

Specification	Value
Base Clock	1.410 GHz 1.825 GHz
Boost Clock	1.800 GHz 2.250 GHz
Avg (Game) Clock	-- 2.015 GHz

Thermal Design

Let's contrast the thermal design power of NVIDIA RTX A6000 and Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT GPUs. The TDP figure dictates the maximum power consumption of your graphics card. Computer ventilation and power supply specifications frequently align with TDP numbers and should be tailored accordingly.

Specification	Value
TDP	300 W 300 W
TDP (up)	-- 345 W

Featureset

Within this segment, we shall delve into the functionalities of NVIDIA RTX A6000 and Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT GPUs. Furthermore, we've incorporated ray tracing support to accurately simulate light rays and shadows. Please note that the specifics may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

Specification	Value
Max. resolution	7680x4320 7680x4320
DirectX	12_2 (Ultimate) 12_2
Raytracing	Yes Yes
DLSS / FSR	Yes No

Supported Video Codecs

Explore the support for popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9, and AV1 in NVIDIA RTX A6000 and Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT. The inclusion of these video codecs assists in alleviating the workload on the graphics card during video playback or creation, leading to decreased power consumption and heat generation by the GPU.

Specification	Value
h264	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VP8	Decode Decode / Encode
VP9	Decode Decode / Encode
AV1	Decode Decode

Additional data

Explore details regarding the classification (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of NVIDIA RTX A6000 and Sapphire Radeon RX 6900 XT, alongside their respective release dates and current prices. Access the GPU specifications directly from the manufacturer through the provided link.