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RTX 2000 Ada — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 70 W
NVIDIA

RTX 2000 Ada

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 70 W

82
/ 100
From $625
VS
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 10
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · FTW3

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

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

Pick RTX 2000 Ada if…

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

Pick EVGA FTW3 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

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 77).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 82).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 83).

Power efficiency

RTX 2000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

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

Value for money

RTX 2000 Ada

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

RTX 2000 Ada more score per dollar ($625 vs $1,344).

RTX 2000 Ada 82
vs
92 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

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

Specs side-by-side

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

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

EVGA FTW3 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: RTX 2000 Ada vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080

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

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is RTX 2000 Ada worth the price? +

At $625, RTX 2000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.

Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does RTX 2000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 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, RTX 2000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 77). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

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

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 82). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.