NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation – Professional workstation GPU

Description

The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation is an entry-level professional workstation GPU designed to bring the Ada Lovelace architecture to compact desktops and full-sized towers that need reliable accelerated graphics and compute performance. Released in February 2024, it targets designers, engineers and creators who rely on professional applications for CAD, 3D modeling, video editing and AI-assisted workflows but do not require the higher power and cost of flagship workstation cards. Built on TSMC’s 4N process and using the AD107 GPU, it delivers a strong balance of performance, efficiency and features in a 70 W, low-profile dual-slot form factor [web:108][web:109][web:113][web:115][web:118].

The RTX 2000 Ada features 2,816 CUDA cores, 88 fourth-generation Tensor Cores and 22 third-generation RT Cores, enabling up to 12 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, 27.7 TFLOPS of RT Core performance and around 191.9 TFLOPS of Tensor performance using sparsity in supported precisions such as FP16, BF16 and FP8 [web:106][web:108][web:109][web:112]. Typical GPU clocks allow boost frequencies of up to roughly 2490 MHz depending on workload, system cooling and power budget, providing ample throughput for GPU-accelerated rendering, simulation, AI inference and real-time visualization in professional software [web:108][web:109].

Equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with ECC, the RTX 2000 Ada uses a 128-bit memory interface running at 14 Gbps, delivering 224 GB/s of memory bandwidth [web:106][web:108][web:109][web:110][web:116]. This capacity and bandwidth are well suited to handling detailed 3D models, high-resolution textures, multi-layer timelines and moderately sized AI models that exceed the VRAM of many consumer GPUs. ECC support on the graphics memory helps ensure data integrity and reliability for mission-critical applications where silent memory errors cannot be tolerated [web:109][web:115].

With a total graphics power of just 70 W, the RTX 2000 Ada is highly power-efficient and does not require any external PCIe power connector, drawing all its power directly from the PCIe 4.0 x8 slot [web:108][web:113][web:116]. This makes it particularly attractive for compact workstations, OEM systems and upgrades where power and cooling budgets are limited. The low-profile, dual-slot design is compatible with both small form factor cases (using a low-profile bracket) and standard tower workstations (with a full-height bracket) [web:113][web:116][web:118].

Connectivity is handled through PCI Express 4.0 x8, which doubles the per-lane bandwidth of PCIe 3.0 and provides up to 31.5 GB/s of bidirectional throughput, sufficient for the card’s performance class and data-intensive tasks such as AI, data science and large 3D scenes [web:106][web:111][web:116]. The card typically offers four mini DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, supporting up to four monitors and resolutions up to 7680 × 4320 at 60 Hz with HDR, enabling multi-display setups for complex workflows and extended desktop layouts in professional environments [web:106][web:108][web:116][web:118].

The RTX 2000 Ada also benefits from NVIDIA’s professional software ecosystem, including certified drivers for leading CAD, DCC and visualization applications, as well as CUDA, OptiX and AI frameworks that accelerate rendering, simulation and machine learning tasks [web:109][web:111][web:115]. Fourth-generation Tensor Cores add support for FP8 precision and other optimized data types to boost AI performance, while third-generation RT Cores accelerate ray tracing for realistic lighting, reflections and shadows in supported renderers and real-