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EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada — Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada

Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W · FTW3

88
/ 100
From $1,400
VS
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 4
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada lands at 88 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada if…

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

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master 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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 83).

Ray tracing

Tie

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada 88
vs
92 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada
88
raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada versus Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture
Ada
Ada
VRAM
▲ 20 GB GDDR6 ECC
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
130 W
320 W
Release year
2023
2022

EVGA FTW3 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

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 4000 Ada vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada worth the price? +

At $1,400, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ai.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 4000 Ada or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 83). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for power efficiency, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada — leads on efficiency (85 vs 73). Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing.