The GPUs, which are based on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, provide generative AI capabilities and real-time ray tracing to all workstations.
The demand for advanced computing performance is being driven by the increasing standard of AI integration across design and productivity applications. This means that regardless of the size, complexity, or breadth of their work, professionals and creatives will need to access more processing power.
The NVIDIA RTX A400 and NVIDIA RTX A1000 are two new desktop GPUs based on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture that NVIDIA is introducing to its RTX professional graphics lineup in response to this growing demand.
By increasing accessibility to AI and ray-tracing technologies, they give professionals the tools they need to revolutionize their everyday work processes.
A new era of creativity, performance, and efficiency
AI and faster ray tracing are new features added to the RTX 400 series GPUs with the RTX A400 GPU. It outperforms conventional CPU-based solutions with 24 Tensor Cores for AI processing, allowing experts to execute state-of-the-art AI applications, like copilots and intelligent chatbots, right on their desktops.
Real-time ray tracing is made possible by the GPU, enabling artists to produce incredibly realistic and colorful 3D renders that push the limits of creativity and realism.
Four display outputs are also included in the A400, a first for the series. Because of this, it is perfect for high-density display situations, which are essential for sectors including banking, retail, transportation, and command and control.
For the first time, the RTX 1000 series GPUs now have Tensor Cores and RT Cores thanks to the NVIDIA RTX A1000 GPU, enabling professionals and creatives to achieve enhanced AI and ray-tracing performance.
The A1000 is a huge improvement over the previous generation, offering over 3 times quicker generative AI processing for tools like Stable Diffusion thanks to its 72 Tensor Cores. Furthermore, its 18RT Cores can triple the pace of graphics and rendering activities, which speeds up professional workflows like 4K video editing, product and architectural design, and 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD).
Video processing is another area where the A1000 shines; compared to the previous generation, it can handle up to 38% more encode streams and provide 2x quicker decode performance.
With a sleek, single-slot design and consuming just 50W, the A400 and A1000 GPUs bring impressive features to compact, energy-efficient workstations.
Expanding the reach of RTX
With the advanced AI, graphics, and computing capabilities of these new GPUs, users can unleash their creativity and increase productivity. With the availability of advanced workflows combining AI and ray-traced renders, experts may now push the boundaries of their work and produce astonishingly realistic results.
These new, potent, and energy-efficient computing solutions are useful for edge deployments for industrial planners. To produce richer visual content, creators can accelerate rendering and editing speeds. Architects and engineers can seamlessly transition ideas from 3D CAD concepts into tangible designs. Teams working in smart spaces can use the GPUs for real-time data processing, AI-enhanced security and digital signage management in space-constrained locations. And healthcare professionals can achieve quicker, more precise medical imaging analyses.
Large, high-resolution visual workspaces have long been a tool used by financial professionals to improve trading, analysis, and data management. The native support for up to four 4K monitors by the RTX A400 GPU allows financial services users to achieve a high display density with fewer GPUs, which simplifies setups and lowers costs..
Next-generation features and accelerated performance
The NVIDIA RTX A400 and A1000 GPUs are equipped with features designed to supercharge everyday workflows, including:
Second-generation RT cores: real-time ray tracing, photorealistic, physically based rendering and visualisation for all professional workflows, including architectural drafting, 3D design and content creation, where accurate lighting and shadow simulations can greatly enhance the quality of work.
Third-generation tensor cores: accelerates AI-augmented tools and applications such as generative AI, image rendering denoising and deep learning super sampling to improve image generation speed and quality.
Ampere architecture-based CUDA cores: up to 2x the single-precision floating point throughput of the previous generation for significant speedups in graphics and compute workloads.
4GB or 8GB of GPU memory: 4GB of GPU memory with the A400 GPU and 8GB with the A1000 GPU accommodate a range of professional needs, from basic graphic design and photo editing to more demanding 3D modelling with textures or high-resolution editing and data analyses. The GPUs also feature increased memory bandwidth over the previous generation for quicker data processing and smoother handling of larger datasets and scenes.
Encode and decode engines: with seventh-generation encode (NVENC) and fifth-generation decode (NVDEC) engines, the GPUs offer efficient video processing to support high-resolution video editing, streaming, and playback with ultra-low latency. Inclusion of AV1 decode enables higher efficiency and smoother playback of more video formats.