Product Specifications

NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation 16GB — Compact Ada Lovelace Power for Every Workstation

The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation brings NVIDIA's cutting-edge Ada Lovelace architecture to a wider range of professionals through a compact, power-efficient, low-profile form factor. Combining 2,816 CUDA Cores, 16GB of ECC GDDR6 memory, and a 70W TDP with no external power connector required, the RTX 2000 Ada delivers a major leap in performance, AI capabilities, and ray-tracing power — all in a design that fits both compact workstations and expansive full-sized towers. It is the ideal professional GPU for designers, engineers, developers, and creators who need more than entry-level performance without a high power budget.

Ada Lovelace Architecture — A New Era of Professional GPU Performance

Built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, the RTX 2000 Ada delivers up to 1.5X the single-precision FP32 performance and 1.5X faster rendering compared to the previous RTX A2000 12GB. The Ada architecture introduces more efficient CUDA cores, higher clock speeds, and a significantly larger L2 cache (12MB) — dramatically improving performance in graphics workflows, 3D modeling, scientific simulation, and AI-driven applications.

12.0 TFLOPS FP32 — Serious GPU Compute in a Compact Package

With 2,816 Ada Lovelace CUDA Cores running at a boost clock of up to 2130 MHz, the RTX 2000 Ada delivers 12.0 TFLOPS of peak single-precision floating-point performance. This translates to faster viewport rendering, smoother real-time 3D interaction, and significantly quicker compute results for simulation and data visualization workloads — all from a low-profile GPU drawing just 70W.

3rd-Gen RT Cores — Up to 2X Faster Ray Tracing

The RTX 2000 Ada features 22 Third-Generation RT Cores delivering 27.7 RT TFLOPS — up to 2X faster ray tracing than the previous generation. Render physically accurate shadows, reflections, refractions, global illumination, and ambient occlusion interactively using APIs like NVIDIA OptiX, Microsoft DXR, and Vulkan Ray Tracing. This brings photorealistic visualization directly into the design workflow, removing the wait between iteration and feedback.

4th-Gen Tensor Cores — 191.9 TFLOPS AI Performance

The RTX 2000 Ada is powered by 88 Fourth-Generation Tensor Cores delivering a remarkable 191.9 TFLOPS of tensor performance using the FP8 sparsity feature. These cores accelerate AI denoising, DLSS upscaling, Generative AI workflows, and deep learning inference directly within professional applications — making the RTX 2000 Ada 1.5X faster in Generative AI tasks compared to the RTX A2000. This means faster AI-assisted image generation, neural rendering, and model inference without needing dedicated AI compute hardware.

16GB ECC GDDR6 — More Memory, More Headroom

With 16GB of GDDR6 memory — 33% more than the RTX A2000 12GB — the RTX 2000 Ada gives you the memory needed to tackle larger CAD assemblies, higher-resolution textures, more complex simulation datasets, and bigger AI models without running out of VRAM. Error Correcting Code (ECC) ensures data integrity for mission-critical professional applications where accuracy is non-negotiable.

AV1 Hardware Encode & Decode — Next-Gen Video Support

The RTX 2000 Ada features an 8th-generation NVENC encode engine with full AV1 encode and decode support — the first time AV1 encoding is available in this form factor. AV1 is 40% more efficient than H.264, allowing users to stream at 1440p with the same bitrate and quality previously needed for 1080p. This benefits video editors, broadcasters, streamers, and video conferencing professionals who demand better quality at lower bandwidth.

Dual 8K / Quad 5K Display Support

The RTX 2000 Ada drives up to 4 monitors simultaneously via 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a, supporting resolutions up to 7680 x 4320 (8K) @ 60Hz on 2 displays or 5120 x 2880 (5K) @ 60Hz on all 4 displays. Expand your visual workspace for multi-application professional workflows, detailed CAD reviews, 4K video editing timelines, and high-resolution creative production.

VR-Ready — Immersive Visualization in a Compact Form

Unlike its predecessor, the RTX 2000 Ada is fully VR-Ready, enabling immersive design reviews, virtual prototyping, and training simulations through supported VR headsets and platforms — bringing enterprise-grade VR capabilities to compact workstations for the first time in this power envelope.

No External Power Required — Enterprise Deployment Friendly

The RTX 2000 Ada's entire 70W power budget is sourced directly from the PCIe slot, requiring no auxiliary power connectors. Combined with its low-profile dual-slot design, this makes mass deployment across enterprise workstation fleets simple, cost-effective, and compatible with a wide range of OEM systems from HP, Dell, Lenovo, and others.

ISV-Certified for Professional Applications

The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation is rigorously tested and certified for compatibility and peak performance in leading professional applications including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, PTC Creo, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Blender, DaVinci Resolve, Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Ansys, and many more.

Key Use Cases

• CAD & Mechanical Engineering (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, PTC Creo)
• 3D Modeling, Rendering & Visualization (Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, V-Ray, Arnold)
• Architectural Visualization & BIM (Revit, Lumion, ArchiCAD)
• Digital Content Creation & VFX (Adobe Creative Cloud, Nuke)
• 4K / 8K Video Editing & Color Grading (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro)
• Generative AI & Deep Learning Inference Workflows
• Virtual Reality Design Review & Prototyping
• Edge Computing & Compact Workstation Deployments
• Multi-Display Productivity & Financial Trading Setups