RTX A5000-12Q

Ampere NVIDIA RTX A Series Creator Workstation Desktop GDDR6 2021 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture: Ampere
Launch Date: 2021-04-12
CUDA Cores: 8,192
Memory: 12 GB GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth: 768 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 230 W
Interface: PCIe 4.0 x16

Save this GPU, then open another GPU page to compare them side by side.

GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA RTX A5000-12Q
GPU Codename	GA102
Architecture	Ampere
Launch Date	2021-04-12
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in NVIDIA RTX A Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	GA102
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-3328
Process Node	Samsung 8 nm
Transistor Count	28.3 billion
Die Size	628 mm²
CUDA Cores	8192
SM Count	64
TMUs	256
ROPs	96
AI Units / Tensor Cores	256
RT Units / RT Cores	64
Base Clock	1,170 MHz
Boost Clock	1,695 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	162.7 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	433.9 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	27.77 TFLOPS
FP16 Throughput	27.77 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	0.43 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6
Memory Bus Width	384-bit
Memory Clock	2,000 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	768 GB/s
L2 Cache	6 MB
L1 Cache	128 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	230 W
Recommended PSU	550 W
Power Connectors	1x 8-pin
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16
Display Outputs	4x DisplayPort 1.4a
Slot Width	Dual-slot, 267 mm length
Card Length	267 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	8.6
Shader Model	6.8
DirectX Support	DirectX 12.2
Vulkan Support	Vulkan 1.4
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 3.0

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

Why It Mattered

RTX A5000-12Q represents the professional side of NVIDIA RTX A Series and the Ampere generation around 2021. Certified-driver workflows, VRAM configuration, display outputs, and OEM workstation compatibility are the main historical reasons to track it separately from consumer GeForce models.

Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

This entry is still being source-checked.

Specifications are currently based on reference/spec-dump sources. Historical notes require additional source review.

Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

Found an incorrect spec, missing source, or variant issue?

Submit a correction

Why It Mattered

A2

RTX A1000

RTX A1000 Embedded

RTX A1000 Mobile

Independent reference sources

Derived datasets and spec dumps