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EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 70 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 70 W · FTW3

82
/ 100
From $725
VS
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 10
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada lands at 82 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 77).

Ray tracing

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 82).

AI workloads

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 83).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada more score per dollar ($725 vs $1,344).

EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada 82
vs
92 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada
82
raster 77
rt 82
ai 83
efficiency 85
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada versus ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture
Ada
Ada
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6 ECC
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
70 W
320 W
Release year
2024
2022

EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada

Pros
  • +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • +ISV certifications
  • +Huge framebuffer
Cons
  • −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
  • −Lower gaming clocks
  • −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada worth the price? +

At $725, EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 77). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 RTX 2000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 82). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.