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NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£560VRAM:4 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):35 W

NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 2 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop
5.5/10

Overall score

Score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

40%

4.4

Technical score

25%

4.4

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 94% of graphics cards
6.1

Value for money

Value for money
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

â–¼Worse than 96%
4.4

Technical score

Technical score
4.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components

44%

2.3

Performance

24%

2.4

Memory

12%

8.8

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

7.6

Design

4%

9.3

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 90%
4.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
4.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models

4.4

Mark 7.2 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.3

Average grade

20%

6.5

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 92%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £560
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Ranked #2213 of 2,260 models in Graphics cards (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop

Technical score
Technical score
4.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components:

44%

2.3

Performance

24%

2.4

Memory

12%

8.8

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

7.6

Design

4%

9.3

Connectivity

4.4
Reviews score
4.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components:

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

6.1
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
4,099 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 4,099 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 90% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
762 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 762 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 82% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
9,455 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 9,455 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 85.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
3,847 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 3,847 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 87% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
7.5 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 7.5 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 78.5% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
4 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 4 GB of VRAM, which is less than 87.7% of graphics cards and equal to 6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 68.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26.7% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 224 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 83.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.5% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
11,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 11,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 82.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 75.9% of graphics cards and equal to 22.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
4
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 4 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 97.8% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.8% of graphics cards and equal to 13.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
35 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 35 W, which is lower than that of 97.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
95 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 95 W under peak load, which is lower than 90.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
?
Board power limit
95 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 95 W, which is lower than that of 90.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
60 W
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Size
?
Length
?
Height
?
Slot width
?
Weight
?
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NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop vs the average graphics card

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  • 83.7% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (35 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    35 W vs 215 W
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 more DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has more DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (4 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    4 vs 3
  • 56.8% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (95 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    95 W vs 220 W
  • 8 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (87 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    87 °C vs 95 °C
  • 66.7% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (4 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    4 W vs 12 W
  • 56.8% lower peak power draw
    This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (95 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    95 W vs 220 W
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 more DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has more DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (4 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    4 vs 3
  • 83.7% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (35 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    35 W vs 215 W
  • 56.8% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (95 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    95 W vs 220 W
  • 8 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (87 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    87 °C vs 95 °C
  • 66.7% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (4 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    4 W vs 12 W
  • 56.8% lower peak power draw
    This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (95 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    95 W vs 220 W
  • 54.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,140 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,140 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 8 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    4 GB vs 12 GB
  • 38.9% lower review score
    Reviews score
    4.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models

    4.4

    Mark 7.2 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.3

    Average grade

    20%

    6.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    4.4 vs 7.2
  • 24 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    16 vs 40
  • 67.2% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (630 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    630 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 120 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (64 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    64 vs 184
  • 24 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    16 vs 40
  • 38.9% lower review score
    Reviews score
    4.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models

    4.4

    Mark 7.2 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.3

    Average grade

    20%

    6.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    4.4 vs 7.2
  • 21.1% worse value for money
    NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.12 vs 7.4).
    6.12 vs 7.41
  • 54.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,140 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,140 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 24 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    16 vs 40
  • 67.2% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (630 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    630 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 120 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (64 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    64 vs 184
  • 24 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    16 vs 40
  • 80.7% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (73 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    72.96 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 77.4% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (36.5 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    36.48 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    32 vs 64
  • 66.8% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (7.5 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    7.5 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 80 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    64 vs 144
  • 58.2% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (9,455 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    9,455 points vs 22,638 points
  • 72.3% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (4,099 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    4,099 points vs 14,779 points
  • 91.7% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (762 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    762 points vs 9,148 points
  • 81.3% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.1 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.09 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 68.1% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (3,847 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    3,847 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 1 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    March 2022
    2022 vs 2023
  • 2,304 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (2048 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    2,048 vs 4,352
  • 8 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    4 GB vs 12 GB
  • 50% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (224 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    224 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    128 bit vs 192 bit
  • 42.1% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (11,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    11,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    2 MB vs 24 MB
  • 21.4% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,375 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    1,375 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 62% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (8,700 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    8,700 million vs 22,900 million
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2 vs 2.1a).
    2.0 vs 2.1a
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • No HDMI output
    This graphics card does not include HDMI output, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    Normalized HEVC synonym to H.265 for canonical codec naming.
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 62.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 18 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (85 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    85 °C vs 67 °C
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

5.0
Avarent
≈ estimated
29/01/2025
Benchmark test · Steel Nomad and Time Spy on a Dell laptop
Verdict
NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop struggles in 3DMark with 4 GB of VRAM, so think twice about it for gaming in 2025.
5.0
Tech for PC & Mac
≈ estimated
11/02/2024
Comparison · benchmarks against RTX 3050 6GB
Verdict
NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop trails the RTX 3050 by a clear margin, held back by its power limit.
Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop

  • Reliable and stable performance for professional 24/7 workstation operation
  • Efficient power consumption (35W - 95W TGP range), making it suitable for compact laptops
  • Significant upgrade over its predecessor (T1000) with dedicated Ray Tracing and Tensor cores
  • Capable of handling 4K viewports in CAD applications like Solidworks and Revit
  • Supports modern AI-enhanced workflows and DLSS upscaling technology
  • Cost-effective entry point for ISV-certified professional graphics

What customers don't like about NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop

  • Limited VRAM (typically 4GB or 8GB) can cause performance drops or crashes in complex 3D scenes
  • Raw performance is slightly lower than the consumer-focused GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
  • Struggles with heavy rendering tasks compared to higher-tier cards like the RTX 2000 Ada
  • Can run hot in certain laptop chassis, necessitating adequate cooling solutions
  • Older Ampere architecture supports only DLSS 2.0 and below, lacking newer features like Frame Generation
  • Some variants have reduced CUDA core counts depending on the laptop manufacturer's TGP choice

Verdict

The NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop GPU is an entry-level professional workstation graphics card based on the Ampere architecture and GA107 chip, featuring 2,048 CUDA cores, 64 Tensor cores, and 16 second-generation RT cores for real-time ray tracing and AI-accelerated workflows. Typically equipped with 4GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a TGP range from 35W to 95W, it offers significant productivity gains over its predecessors, including a 50% increase in graphics performance and up to 3.6x better generative AI speeds. Main pros include its low power consumption, professional ISV certifications for stable performance in CAD and visualization software, and support for up to four 5K displays. However, its primary cons are the limited VRAM, which can cause performance bottlenecks or software crashes in memory-intensive 3D scenes, and raw compute performance that generally trails behind consumer-grade alternatives like the GeForce RTX 3050.

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