ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada
Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W · ROG Strix
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada lands at 88 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 10 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 GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
GeForce RTX 5090Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (100 vs 83).
Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 5090RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (100 vs 88).
AI workloads
GeForce RTX 5090Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (100 vs 89).
Power efficiency
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 AdaFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 78).
Value for money
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 AdaSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada more score per dollar ($1,400 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 20 GB GDDR6 ECC | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 130 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 21,760 |
| Tensor cores | — | 680 (5th gen) |
| RT cores | — | 170 (4th gen) |
| Memory bus | — | 512-bit |
| Bandwidth | — | 1792 GB/s |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
GeForce RTX 5090
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. 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 GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada or GeForce RTX 5090 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 GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (100 vs 83). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4000 Ada or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (100 vs 88). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.