Since we are talking about graphics rendering, the same programs also benefit from GPU capabilities. Not all professional workloads require enormous onboard memory capacity, but GPU-accelerated rendering applications benefit greatly, especially when it comes to large scenes. Meanwhile, the previous generation flagship - the Quadro RTX 8000 48GB (TU102 with 4,608 CUDA cores) - is still priced at $5,000 ~ $5,500. Technically, the Nvidia RTX A6000 48GB ($4,650) is the successor of the Quadro RTX 6000 24GB (~$4,000), even though the latter has only half the memory. Up to 92% FasterĪs far as performance is concerned (read the full review at Puget's website), the GeForce RTX 3090 might get close to the Nvidia RTX A6000 48GB, but since the former is not a workstation-grade graphics card, Puget decided to compare the new professional board to Nvidia's Quadro RTX 6000 24GB (TU102 with 4,608 CUDA cores). Let us move on to look at the specifications for each NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000.The combination of the Nvidia GeForce RTX A6000 drivers, 48GB of GDDR6, a slightly different GPU configuration, Quadro Sync support, enhanced reliability, a different display output configuration, and a blower-type cooler (which is preferable for multi-GPU configurations) create a solution that costs $4,650, which is considerably higher than a $1,500 MSRP of the standard GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition, though some custom RTX 3090's push the needle as high as $4,000. NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 NVLINK NVLINK Bridge We will use a Quadro branded SLI Bridge to enable NVLINK on the two RTX 8000’s. NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 NVLINK Power Connections These are 1x 6-Pin and 1x 8-Pin connections. Power connections located at the end of the Quadro RTX 8000, which should be more comfortable for server mountings. NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 NVLINK BackĪt the end of the Quadro RTX 8000, we find the video outputs, which are 4x DisplayPort 1.4 and 1x VirtualLink port for VR head-mounted displays. While the Titan RTX includes a backplate which we like, the Quadro RTX 8000 does not. It is an impressive looking graphics card, be warned, it will attract fingerprints on the chrome surfaces. The outside case is very stylish with shinny chrome covering and bright green band across the middle. NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 is a dual-slot GPU with a length of 10.5″ long. The primary GPU is the same, and we will show the product pictures here again for completeness. For this review, we will double up and test the Quadro RTX 8000’s in NVLINK mode. We reviewed a Quadro RTX 8000 in November 2019, which can be found here. With deep learning and AI workloads, this means a larger number of batches or batch sizes can be evaluated, resulting in faster training times and larger inferencing networks. In content creation workstations, having a considerable amount of installed memory can have a significant impact on workflow were very large video or CAD data files are processed quickly with reduced render times. NVIDIA recently announced the New NVIDIA A100 PCIe version but that is focused more on the server market and availability the Quadro RTX 8000 is much better at the time we are writing this. With the Quadro RTX series, we find blower type cooling fans used, which perform better in tight installations. Data-Center use is a big deal not only for certifications but the cooling design is essential in an environment where 8x GPUs can be installed. NVIDIA’s Quadro line of graphics cards is certified for data center use, while the Titan RTX is not. In an NVLINK configuration, we now have a massive amount of memory at 96GB total.Īt this time, the Quadro RTX 8000 is the pinnacle of PCIe workstation GPU horsepower offered by NVIDIA, suitable for high-end workstations and servers where we can find 8x Quadro RTX 8000’s installed. Perhaps the biggest delta is with memory, which gets boosted from 24GB to 48GB with ECC support. The Quadro RTX 8000 matches many of the Titan RTX specifications. Today we round out our high-end graphics cards with two NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000’s in NVLINK. To match the Titan RTX level, we examined a single NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000, which offered an even up-rated feature set. At the high-end level, we looked at the NVIDIA Titan RTX and even reviewed two Titan RTX’s in NVLINK. At STH, we have looked at a wide variety of graphics cards that span from entry-level to very high end.
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