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ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada — Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada

Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W · ROG Strix

88
/ 100
From $1,400
VS
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 wins by 9
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 — Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090

Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · ROG Strix

97
/ 100
From $1,776
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada lands at 88 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada if…

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

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 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 4090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 leads on raster (97 vs 83).

Ray tracing

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 leads on rt (92 vs 88).

AI workloads

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 leads on ai (94 vs 89).

Power efficiency

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada more score per dollar ($1,400 vs $1,776).

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada 88
vs
97 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada
88
raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
97
raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada versus ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Architecture
Ada
Ada
VRAM
20 GB GDDR6 ECC
▲ 24 GB GDDR6X
TBP
130 W
450 W
Release year
2023
2022

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 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 4090

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: ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada worth the price? +

At $1,400, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ai.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +

At $1,776, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.

Does ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 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, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on raster (97 vs 83). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on rt (92 vs 88). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.