EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada
Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada lands at 88 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 5 points — a decisive 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 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (93 vs 83).
Ray tracing
TieRT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
AI workloads
TieLocal inference, upscaling, generative tools
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Power efficiency
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 AdaFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 75).
Value for money
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $1,400).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Blackwell |
| VRAM | ▲ 20 GB GDDR6 ECC | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 130 W | 360 W |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
EVGA FTW3 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
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080? +
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. 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 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $1,128, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 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 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080? +
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (93 vs 83). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for power efficiency, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080? +
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada — leads on efficiency (85 vs 75). Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing.