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Nvidia
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
around $4999
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64 Pros
67%
8 reviews (0h 59m)
31 Cons
The Nvidia RTX A6000 Ada is a professional-grade graphics card designed for demanding workloads like 3D rendering, AI processing, and complex simulations. Boasting an impressive 48GB of GDDR6 memory, this Ada Lovelace architecture-based GPU delivers significant performance gains over its predecessor, the RTX A6000. Benchmarks show substantial imp...
67%
12 vs 6
Gaming Performance
82%
14 vs 3
Features
0%
0 vs 12
Price
50%
4 vs 4
Build Quality
75%
3 vs 1
Cooling
Reviewer verdict
Across 8 YouTube reviews, the Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada Generation earns an Index score of 3.7/5, ranking #16 among GPUs (Graphics Cards). Reviewers most often praise its content creation performance, features, gaming performance, while the most common criticisms concern price, gaming performance.
The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is widely praised as a top-tier workstation GPU, with reviewers (20 mentions) highlighting big gains in content-creation performance—substantially faster rendering, Blender and LuxMark results, and strong AI/compute capability compared with the previous A6000. Multiple reviewers (14 mentions) also point to workstation-oriented features such as 48 GB of VRAM, third-generation ray tracing, and a modern Ada architecture with multiple encoders/decoders. Reviewers additionally note strong gaming and general throughput (12 mentions), good power-efficiency for its performance (5 mentions), and broad workstation compatibility and compact two-slot fit (4 mentions).
Criticisms focus most heavily on price, with a sizable number of reviewers (12 mentions) calling the card significantly more expensive than alternatives and questioning its value for many buyers. A smaller but recurring point (6 mentions) is that this is not primarily a gaming GeForce and it lags or offers limited advantage versus much cheaper gaming cards in that use case. Reviewers also flagged awkward serviceability and construction choices (4 mentions), loss of NVLink and underused large VRAM in some workflows (3 mentions), and driver/game-ready support limitations typical of workstation GPUs (2 mentions).
Analysis based on 8 YouTube reviews (0h 59m of video) with 64 pros and 31 cons extracted.
Pros (64)
Content Creation Performance (20)
- Improved Tensor cores ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 1:48
- Almost doubles performance in Blender Optics ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 3:54
- 8000 more cuda cores than the a6000, almost an 80% jump ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 1:28
- Crushes Geekbench 6, scoring 357,960 vs a6000's 211,000 ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 4:13
- measured an average speed difference of 76 ▶ NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations @ 4:36
- 81 is still a huge difference enabling you to complete projects far quicker ▶ NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations @ 3:11
- Absolute best workstation pro graphics card available ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 5:57
- Memory bandwidth slightly quicker on Ada, 960GB/s vs 768GB/s ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 1:36
- much better equipped for video workloads too as it's got three encoders and three decoders versus the a6000 having just one encoder and two decoders ▶ NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations @ 1:23
- Big gains in LuxMark 3D benchmark (e.g., >50% in Hallbench, ~50% in Food) ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 3:44
- Much faster in Esri GIS benchmark (20-25% improvement) ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 3:28
- very compelling for the 6000 Ada with a far smoother frame rate of 41 FPS versus just 23 FPS from the a6000 a very welcomed 78 speed increase ▶ NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations @ 4:09
- Roughly half the compute time in GPU Pi computation ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 4:33
- very healthy reduction in rendering time of between 45 and 54 in blender ▶ NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations @ 3:39
- massively faster than the a6000 with between a 95 and 104 speeder put rendering ▶ NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations @ 2:40
- a lot of processing power for artificial intelligence tasks ▶ Unboxing an NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Lovelace GPU for Deep Learni @ 6:18
- Couldn't peg the GPU past 60% usage in SolidWorks ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 5:01
- Efficient performance in SolidWorks with a 3D mouse ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 4:32
- Will be a monster for SolidWorks (though potentially overkill) ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 5:08
- Will shine in SolidWorks Visualize for outstanding rendering images and decreased rendering times ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 5:15
Features (14)
- they have a lot of vram ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 1:49
- 3rd Gen Ray Tracing ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 1:44
- based on a far faster and more advanced architecture ▶ NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations @ 1:38
- this is in fact an RTX card so it can actually handle some Ray tracing workloads ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 2:34
- RTX 6000 Ada, newest version ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 0:58
- RTX a6000 with 48 gigabytes of RAM ▶ Unboxing Quadro RTX 6000 ADA GPU Upgrade from RTX 3090 | Pug @ 0:45
- comes with four ports ▶ Unboxing Quadro RTX 6000 ADA GPU Upgrade from RTX 3090 | Pug @ 2:30
- Ada version, most recent one ▶ Unboxing Quadro RTX 6000 ADA GPU Upgrade from RTX 3090 | Pug @ 3:40
- 48 gigabytes of Graphics Ram ▶ Unboxing Quadro RTX 6000 ADA GPU Upgrade from RTX 3090 | Pug @ 4:43
- 48 GB ▶ Unboxing Quadro RTX 6000 ADA GPU Upgrade from RTX 3090 | Pug @ 3:53
- hasn't been a GPU with more vram than it ▶ Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS @ 0:41
- not much different from a 3080 TI Founders Edition with the exception of a ton more memory ▶ Repairing the High-End Nvidia RTX A6000 GPU @ 2:11
- 48 gigabytes of gddr6 RAM that's an amazing amount of RAM for a desktop GPU ▶ Unboxing an NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Lovelace GPU for Deep Learni @ 5:28
- workstation gpus also have more memory too the new 6000 Ada has a whopping 48 gigabytes ▶ NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations @ 0:43
Gaming Performance (12)
- Remarkable performance ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 2:51
- this is still a beast and can tear through any game in 1080P ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 2:26
- Outperforms Ampere architecture in many use cases ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 2:57
- Dramatically better than everything else on the market ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 5:26
- for now though this is still the best one available ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 0:46
- this A2000 will have to take the crown ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 10:18
- 16902 furmark score with 1080p preset ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 1:08
- 107 max, 104 average fps with 4k preset ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 1:37
- really Advanced GPU just in its own sense it can probably play video games quite well and drive them at 4K 8K ▶ Unboxing an NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Lovelace GPU for Deep Learni @ 6:27
- 286 max, 282 average fps with 1080p preset ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 1:10
- 6252 furmark score with 4k preset ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 1:40
- 103 max, 101 average fps with 5k by 2k resolution ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 2:10
Power Consumption (5)
- Much more powerful, especially considering power consumption/performance per watt ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 4:59
- Same TDP envelope (300W) ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 3:01
- 16-pin connector, more efficient power delivery ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 2:23
- are very power efficient ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 1:51
- 300 watts, so my machine should be able to handle this really well ▶ Unboxing Quadro RTX 6000 ADA GPU Upgrade from RTX 3090 | Pug @ 2:40
Compatibility (4)
- for those of you that are rocking these Niche server builds or home theater gaming PCs the 18 2000 is indeed your best bet right now ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 10:34
- they can slot into almost every type of workstation ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 1:52
- 300 watts similar to its predecessors and not that much bigger that's one thing that I really do like about this GPU it fits nicely into the computer ▶ Unboxing an NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Lovelace GPU for Deep Learni @ 5:37
- you can really pack these pretty well together it's only taking two slots ▶ Unboxing an NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Lovelace GPU for Deep Learni @ 2:11
Build Quality (4)
- Received StorageReview's Best of 2023 award ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 5:08
- looks awesome ▶ Unboxing Quadro RTX 6000 ADA GPU Upgrade from RTX 3090 | Pug @ 2:15
- the GPU is fully installed that was really a pretty easy process ▶ Unboxing an NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Lovelace GPU for Deep Learni @ 5:09
- very small ▶ Unboxing Quadro RTX 6000 ADA GPU Upgrade from RTX 3090 | Pug @ 2:18
Cooling (3)
- just one single fan ▶ Unboxing Quadro RTX 6000 ADA GPU Upgrade from RTX 3090 | Pug @ 2:24
- Relatively slow climb in temperature from 81 to 85 degrees, showing effective cooling ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 2:36
- GPU under max load tapped out at about 85 degrees C ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 2:30
Software/Drivers (2)
- they're also super stable when it comes to driver releases ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 1:54
- certified drivers for leading professional applications for the likes of adobe Autodesk and assaults ▶ NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations @ 0:49
Cons (31)
Price (12)
- this card is about to be replaced really soon ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 0:44
- Costs ~$2000 more than the a6000 ($6800 vs $4650) ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 2:26
- the 490 still smacks it in every video game for half the price ▶ Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS @ 1:00
- much more expensive GPU ▶ NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations @ 2:49
- this is a terrible time to be upgrading a PC like this specifically with this GPU ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 5:27
- this card usually costs around 250 to 300 that honestly makes it not worth it for those office OEM desktop PCS because it'll just jack up the cost too high for that type of system ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 10:22
- Commander price premium right now ▶ NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations @ 4:56
- we literally just got news last week that gigabyte is preparing an RTX 4060 low profile card and if this is true it'll absolutely destroy the performance of this one here ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 5:33
- for the average person there's no reason to even consider buying one of these ▶ Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS @ 1:04
- cheapest a6000 that I could find were around 4 to 5,000 Canadian do and even broken parts sell for 3,000 ▶ Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS @ 1:19
- how the hell is a $400 AMD GPU outperforming a $4,000 Nvidia GPU ▶ Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS @ 7:08
- doesn't really have many advantages over a GPU that's 10 times cheaper than it ▶ Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS @ 2:42
Gaming Performance (6)
- this is not a GeForce or gaming graphics card ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 1:36
- this GPU barely even gets up to 3090 performance ▶ Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS @ 1:09
- the A2000 is definitely a good bit away from the 3060 level of performance ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 8:20
- I was kind of hoping that the A2000 would perform closer to the RTX 3060 level performance though ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 9:56
- on my previous $400 graphics card we were getting up to 1,00 FPS but on this thing we struggled to even hit 900 ▶ Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS @ 5:30
- even though we don't have 1200 FPS yet we're still getting around 600 FPS while building but that was actually a disappointment because with the 6900 XT fully optimized we averaged 650 FPS while freeb building ▶ Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS @ 6:55
Build Quality (4)
- construction of this card makes the service nearly impossible for a user ▶ Repairing the High-End Nvidia RTX A6000 GPU @ 2:42
- you slide the cover out of the way and then lift the connector straight up like that very strange ▶ Repairing the High-End Nvidia RTX A6000 GPU @ 1:59
- the wire uh was still screwed to the shroud a very strange solution ▶ Repairing the High-End Nvidia RTX A6000 GPU @ 1:20
- strange design choice where fan is connected to the back of the board so that when you attempt to service your GPU you're very likely to rip the connector off the board ▶ Repairing the High-End Nvidia RTX A6000 GPU @ 1:43
Features (3)
- Loss of NVLink support (addressed in software) ▶ The Best Pro Workstation GPU! @ 1:57
- we never really got close to using all 48 GB of vram on it ▶ Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS @ 7:50
- compared to its predecessor it does not include nblink ▶ Unboxing an NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Lovelace GPU for Deep Learni @ 6:42
Software/Drivers (2)
- these workstation type of graph cards aren't getting brand new drivers for every single new game launch ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 1:55
- no game ready drivers for this GPU ▶ Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS @ 4:43
Noise Level (1)
- the sound of the fan for my A2000 was a bit louder than I would have liked ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 7:07
Compatibility (1)
- did you design this connector to accept standard pcie cables on purpose? Imagine you don't have this adapter plugging in a standard PCI cable will short 12 volt to ground making you think that you have a dead GPU ▶ Repairing the High-End Nvidia RTX A6000 GPU @ 4:27
Cooling (1)
- there could be some inconsistencies here with this tiny little blower fan on this graphics card ▶ This $250 GPU is a Game Changer @ 7:27
Content Creation Performance (1)
- Potentially overkill for SolidWorks unless working with very large files ▶ Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORK @ 5:10
Review sources
- The Best Pro Workstation GPU! by StorageReview — 18 pros, 2 cons
- This $250 GPU is a Game Changer by Zach's Tech Turf — 9 pros, 10 cons
- Nvidia RTX A6000 - Ampere - A Quick First Look and SOLIDWORKS Test by Adam Wayne Hughes — 11 pros, 1 cons
- NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada graphics card tested for workstations by Scan Pro Graphics — 9 pros, 2 cons
- Optimizing a $4000 GPU Until I Get 1200 FPS by Lecctron — 1 pros, 10 cons
- Unboxing Quadro RTX 6000 ADA GPU Upgrade from RTX 3090 | Puget Systems Threadripper Workstation by Solomon Jagwe — 9 pros, 0 cons
- Unboxing an NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Lovelace GPU for Deep Learning by Jeff Heaton — 6 pros, 1 cons
- Repairing the High-End Nvidia RTX A6000 GPU by northwestrepair — 1 pros, 5 cons
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada Generation worth buying?
Based on 8 independent YouTube reviews, the Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada Generation scores 3.7/5 with 64 positive and 31 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #16 in the GPUs (Graphics Cards) category.
What do reviewers like most about the Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada Generation?
The most praised aspects are content creation performance, features, gaming performance — Content Creation Performance (20 mentions), Features (14 mentions), Gaming Performance (12 mentions).
What are the most common complaints about the Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada Generation?
Reviewers most frequently criticize price, gaming performance — Price (12 mentions), Gaming Performance (6 mentions).
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