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NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU or A3000 Mobile is a professional graphics card for mobile workstations. It is based on the GA104 Ampere chip and offers a similar performance to the consumer GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. However, it offers 256 more CUDA cores (4,096 versus 3,840) and is based on the bigger GA104 chip. The A3000 also supports PCIe 4.0 and integrates 32 RT-cores and 128 Tensor cores of the Ampere generation. It is available in different variants from 60 - 130 Watt (TGP) with different clock speeds (and performance). The GPU supports eDP 1.4b to connect the internal monitor and DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 for external connections.

In 2022 Nvidia released a slightly improved version of the RTX A3000 with more and faster graphics memory. The original 6 GB with 11 Gbits has been doubled to 12 GB GDDR6 clocked at 14 Gbits.

There is no more Max-Q variant (formerly used for the low power variants) but every OEM can choose to implement Max-Q technologies (Dynamic Boost, WhisperMode).

The raw performance should be similar to the GeForce RTX 3060 for laptops at the same TGP level. Both GPUs depend heavily on good cooling and a high TGP for good performance. At a similar power consumption level the RTX A3000 should be clearly faster than the old Quadro RTX 3000 and 3000 Max-Q

The GA104 chip offers 6,144 FP32 ALUs of which half can also execute INT32 instructions (i.e. 3,072 INT32 ALUs). With Turing all shaders could still execute FP32 or INT32 instructions. The raytracing and tensor cores on the chip were also improved according to Nvidia. The A3000 only uses 4,096 of the 6,144 CUDA cores. The Ampere chips also include an improved 5th generation video encoder (NVENC for H.264 and H.265) and a 7th generation decoder (for various formats now including AV1).

The GA104 chip is manufactured by Samsung in 8nm (8N), which is not quite able to keep up with the 7nm node at TSMC (e.g. used by AMD and also for the professional GA100 Ampere chip).

RTX A Series

RTX A5500 Laptop GPU compare 7424 256 Bit @ 16000 MHz
RTX A4500 Laptop GPU compare 5888 @ 0.93 - 1.5 GHz256 Bit @ 16000 MHz
RTX A5000 Laptop GPU compare 6144 @ 1.22 - 1.77 GHz256 Bit @ 14000 MHz
RTX A4000 Laptop GPU compare 5120 @ 0.78 - 1.68 GHz256 Bit @ 12000 MHz
RTX A3000 Laptop GPU 4096 @ 1.08 - 1.56 GHz192 Bit @ 14000 MHz
RTX A2000 Laptop GPU compare 2560 @ 0.89 - 1.69 GHz128 Bit @ 14000 MHz
RTX A1000 Laptop GPU compare 2048 128 Bit @ 14000 MHz
RTX A500 Laptop GPU compare 2048 64 Bit @ 14000 MHz
CodenameGA104
ArchitectureAmpere
Pipelines4096 - unified
TMUs128
ROPs64
Raytracing Cores32
Tensor / AI Cores128
Core Speed1080 - 1560 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed14000 effective = 1750 MHz
Memory Bus Width192 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR6
Max. Amount of Memory12 GB
Shared Memoryno
Memory Bandwidth264 GB/s
APIDirectX 12_2, Shader 6.7, OpenGL 4.6
Power Consumption130 Watt (60 - 115 Watt TGP)
Transistor Count17.4 Billion
Die Size 392 mm²
technology8 nm
PCIe4.0
DisplaysHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4
FeaturesDisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1, PCIe 4.0 x16, 12.8 SP-FP TFLOPS Peak, 102 Tensor Performance Peak, up to 264 GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Resizable BAR, Support for Modern Standby
Notebook Sizelarge
Date of Announcement12.04.2021
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.nvidia.com

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
min: 6530     avg: 7129     median: 7320 (19%)     max: 7536 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 15711     avg: 17366     median: 18097 (32%)     max: 18291 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 17034     avg: 19054     median: 19710 (22%)     max: 20417 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 20760     avg: 23171     median: 23888 (33%)     max: 24865 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 23699     avg: 25737     median: 25990 (22%)     max: 27523 Points
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +
SPECviewperf 13 specvp13 sw-04 +
specvp13 snx-03 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 snx-03
min: 232.9     avg: 254.1     median: 250.2 (28%)     max: 279.21 fps
specvp13 showcase-02 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 showcase-02
min: 84.1     avg: 91.3     median: 89.9 (20%)     max: 99.91 fps
specvp13 medical-02 +
specvp13 maya-05 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 maya-05
min: 194.8     avg: 211.5     median: 211.4 (24%)     max: 228.37 fps
specvp13 energy-02 +
specvp13 creo-02 +
specvp13 catia-05 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 catia-05
min: 231.4     avg: 246.7     median: 252.3 (28%)     max: 256.5 fps
specvp13 3dsmax-06 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 3dsmax-06
min: 145.9     avg: 168.6     median: 179 (31%)     max: 181.04 fps
SPECviewperf 2020 specvp2020 solidworks-05 1080p +
SPECviewperf 2020 - specvp2020 solidworks-05 1080p
min: 147.4     avg: 155.1     median: 147.9 (29%)     max: 170.08 fps
specvp2020 snx-04 1080p +
SPECviewperf 2020 - specvp2020 snx-04 1080p
min: 232.4     avg: 255.6     median: 249.8 (45%)     max: 284.49 fps
specvp2020 medical-03 1080p +
specvp2020 maya-06 1080p +
specvp2020 energy-03 1080p +
SPECviewperf 2020 - specvp2020 energy-03 1080p
min: 43.06     avg: 44.3     median: 44.7 (41%)     max: 45.04 fps
specvp2020 creo-03 1080p +
specvp2020 catia-06 1080p +
specvp2020 3dsmax-07 1080p +
specvp2020 solidworks-05 4k +
specvp2020 snx-04 4k +
specvp2020 medical-03 4k +
specvp2020 maya-06 4k +
specvp2020 energy-03 4k +
specvp2020 creo-03 4k +
specvp2020 catia-06 4k +
specvp2020 3dsmax-07 4k +
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
min: 97.8     avg: 99     median: 99.6 (100%)     max: 99.6 %
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
Power Consumption - Furmark Stress Test Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 119     avg: 135.3     median: 134 (19%)     max: 153 Watt
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Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 137     avg: 141.8     median: 144 (20%)     max: 144.5 Watt
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Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
min: 150     avg: 152     median: 152.1 (33%)     max: 154 Watt
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Power Consumption - Witcher 3 ultra Power Efficiency
min: 0.4073     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (43%)     max: 0.4532 fps per Watt
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 ultra Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 0.446     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (39%)     max: 0.4847 fps per Watt
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise +
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

F1 22

F1 22

2022
low 1920x1080
181  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
167.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
120.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
39  fps    + Compare
QHD 2560x1440
26.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Additional Benchmarks
Ultra Low Preset 16xAF TAA 1280x720
255
low 1920x1080
77  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
66  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
53  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
43  fps    + Compare
QHD 2560x1440
27  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
F1 2021

F1 2021

2021
low 1280x720
202 266 334 ~ 267 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
131 172 187 ~ 163 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
114 151.1 154 ~ 140 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
75 77.5 82.9 ~ 78 fps    + Compare
QHD 2560x1440
56.3 56.7 ~ 57 fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
26.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Hitman 3

Hitman 3

2021
low 1280x720
227  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
146  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
129  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
118  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1280x720
78 110 ~ 94 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
64 71 ~ 68 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
52 60 ~ 56 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
45 51 ~ 48 fps    + Compare
QHD 2560x1440
28  fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
14  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1280x720
133  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
90  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
82  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
77  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1280x720
110  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
79  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
68  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
51  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

2020
low 1280x720
183  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
111  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
89  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
72  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1280x720
98  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
93  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
86  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
39  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1280x720
139  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
104  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
94  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
83  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1280x720
159  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
133  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
124  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
120  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
F1 2020

F1 2020

2020
low 1280x720
264  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
164  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
151  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
114  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1280x720
306  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
173  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
123  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
87  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1280x720
129  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
115  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
87  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
69  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1280x720
127  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
103  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
98  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
87  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Strange Brigade

Strange Brigade

2018
low 1280x720
324 344 365 ~ 344 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
152 164 183 ~ 166 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
121 134 151 ~ 135 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
108 114 118 ~ 113 fps    + Compare
QHD 2560x1440
85 87 ~ 86 fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
51  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

2018
low 1280x720
113 115 170 ~ 133 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
84 111 128 ~ 108 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
81 103 117 ~ 100 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
77 108 ~ 93 fps    + Compare
QHD 2560x1440
62 76 ~ 69 fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
36  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset TAA 1920x1080
149
low 1280x720
103 124 142.1 ~ 123 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
82.1 105 120.7 ~ 103 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
66.7 85.1 97.5 ~ 83 fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
40.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
low 1280x720
130 160 176 ~ 155 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
83.8 86.7 101 ~ 91 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
64.3 67 75.1 ~ 69 fps    + Compare
QHD 2560x1440
45.6 50.7 ~ 48 fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
28.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
low 1280x720
156 164 182 ~ 167 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
131 148 166.8 ~ 149 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
119 142 155.8 ~ 139 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
108 132 147.1 ~ 129 fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
77.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1024x768
263 335 381 ~ 326 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
176 222 262 ~ 220 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
112 151 152 ~ 138 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
59.6 61.1 69.8 ~ 64 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
4K 3840x2160
45  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
GTA V

GTA V

2015
low 1024x768
163 180 185.8 ~ 176 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
150 174 182.5 ~ 169 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
101 158 168.5 ~ 143 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
64.3 90.1 95.3 ~ 83 fps    + Compare
QHD 2560x1440
53.5 71.3 ~ 62 fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
49.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Additional Benchmarks
Normal/Off 4xAF 1920x1080
122
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
F1 22181167.5120.93926.2
Cyberpunk 2077 1.67766534327
F1 2021267163140785726.9
Hitman 3227146129118
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0946856482814
Immortals Fenyx Rising133908277
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla110796851
Dirt 51831118972
Watch Dogs Legion98938639
Horizon Zero Dawn1391049483
Death Stranding159133124120
F1 2020264164151114
Gears Tactics30617312387
Borderlands 31291158769
Far Cry New Dawn1271039887
Strange Brigade3441661351138651
Far Cry 5133108100936936
X-Plane 11.111231038340.5
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark15591694828.8
Dota 2 Reborn16714913912977.1
The Witcher 33262201386445
GTA V176169143836249.2
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