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NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB — Benchmarks & Specs

12 GB VRAM70W TDP$450 MSRP2021

Bottom line: how fast is the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB?

At 1440p (Highest), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB averages 55 fps in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, per topcpu.net GPU Performance Rankings. For local LLM inference it generates 140.0 tokens/sec running llama3.2:1b at q4_K_M under llama.cpp, per LocalScore (Mozilla Builders Project). In Geekbench 5 CUDA it scores 83,470 points, per HardwareDB. Its 12 GB of VRAM is the binding constraint for local inference: that capacity fits 8-13B-parameter models at Q4_K_M.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB is a graphics card from the Ampere Pro family released in 2021 from NVIDIA. Key on-paper specs include 12 GB of GDDR VRAM, 70W TDP. It launched with a $450 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current Amazon listings. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 10 community AI inference reports, 9 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB, comparing it against other graphics cards in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Highest 75 fps — topcpu.net GPU Performance Rankings 2022-01-01
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Highest 73 fps — CpuTronic 2022-03-01
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p High 73 fps — CpuTronic 2022-06-01
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1440p Highest 55 fps — topcpu.net GPU Performance Rankings 2022-01-01
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1440p High 54 fps — CpuTronic 2022-06-01
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1440p Highest 54 fps — CpuTronic 2022-03-01
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4K Highest 24 fps — cputronic.com GPU Database 2022-01-01
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4K Highest 24 fps — CpuTronic 2022-03-01
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4K High 24 fps — CpuTronic 2022-06-01

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB, in generated tokens per second. Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
llama3.2:1b q4_K_M llama.cpp 140.0 tok/s — LocalScore (Mozilla Builders Project) 2025-01-01
llama3.2:1b q4_K_M llama.cpp 140.0 tok/s — LocalScore.ai 2026-04-29
llama3.2:1b q4_K_M llamafile 140.0 tok/s — LocalScore.ai 2026-04-09
llama2:7b q4_0 llama.cpp 45.5 tok/s — knightli.com llama.cpp GPU Scoreboards 2026-04-23
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 35.7 tok/s — LocalScore (Mozilla Builders Project) 2025-01-01
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 35.7 tok/s — LocalScore.ai 2026-04-29
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M llamafile 35.7 tok/s — LocalScore.ai 2026-04-09
qwen2.5:14b q4_K_M llama.cpp 19.5 tok/s — LocalScore.ai 2026-04-29
qwen2.5:14b q4_K_M llamafile 19.5 tok/s — LocalScore.ai 2026-04-09
qwen2.5:14b q4_K_M llama.cpp 19.5 tok/s — LocalScore (Mozilla Builders Project) 2025-01-01

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
Geekbench 5 CUDA 83,470 points HardwareDB 2022-01-01
Geekbench 5 OpenCL 79,123 points HardwareDB 2022-01-01
Geekbench 6 OpenCL 72,991 points HardwareDB 2022-01-01
Geekbench 6 Vulkan 70,140 points HardwareDB 2022-01-01
3DMark Solar Bay 26,502 points Notebookcheck 2023-12-01
3DMark Fire Strike 14,566 points Notebookcheck 2023-12-01
PassMark G3D Mark 13,672 points PassMark PerformanceTest 2022-04-17
PassMark G3D Mark 13,670 points PassMark 2026-06-09
3DMark Time Spy 6,282 points Notebookcheck 2023-12-01
3DMark Time Spy 5,834 points topcpu.net 3DMark Rankings 2022-01-01

Full Specifications

tdp w70
vram gb12
cuda cores3328
memory typeGDDR6

NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB best used for?
NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB is positioned as a 12 GB VRAM Ampere Pro-family graphics card. Use it for 1080p/1440p gaming and lightweight content creation. See the synthetic + AI benchmark tables below for measured performance.
When was the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB released, and what was its launch MSRP?
NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB launched in 2021 at a $450 MSRP. Street prices diverge from launch pricing over a product's lifetime — check the linked Amazon listings on this page for current availability.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
Can the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB run local LLMs?
Yes — NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB has 10 AI inference benchmarks on file (see the AI Inference Performance section above for model + tokens-per-second numbers). 12 GB VRAM is well-suited to 8-13B parameter models at Q4_K_M.
Where can I buy the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB?
Active Amazon listings aren't on file for this exact SKU yet. See the linked benchmark sources and the Compare tool for adjacent parts that may be in stock — and check the /benchmarks index for the latest curated picks in this category.

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