NVIDIA RTX A3000
Opinion and specs

Professional graphics

Our verdict

Mid-range

NVIDIA RTX A3000 is a mid-range professional graphics card: built to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It has 6 GB of memory, though some versions carry 12, and came out in 2021.

It is currently fitted in 3 laptops from $4399, at an average price of $4499.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Apple M5 Max 32-Core GPU is 93% faster and its entry price is $700 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA RTX A3000 a good graphics card?

NVIDIA RTX A3000 is a mid-range professional graphics card: built to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It sits at 45 of 143 in the ranking, with 44.5% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA RTX A3000?

Yes, at 1080p on good settings, and at 1440p tweaking a detail or two in the heaviest games. But gaming is not its main job: that power is there for video, design and 3D work.

Is 6 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

At 1080p, yes. At 1440p or with high textures, 6 GB starts to fall short in the most recent games.

What year is the NVIDIA RTX A3000 from?

NVIDIA RTX A3000 came out in 2021.

What is the Apple equivalent of NVIDIA RTX A3000?

The closest in performance is Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA RTX A3000 cost?

It is currently fitted in 3 laptops from $4399, at an average price of $4499.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Apple M5 Max 32-Core GPU is 93% faster and its entry price is $700 lower.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory
12 GB
CUDA
Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#45 of 143
Relative performance 44.5%
Laptops 3
Price from $4399
Average price $4499

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

Our pick Apple M5 Max 32-Core GPU 85.7% From $3699 Apple M5 Max 40-Core GPU 95.0% From $4499 Apple M5 Pro 20-Core GPU 71.2% From $2760 NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada 70.0% From $2995 Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU 66.9% From $2300

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