EVGA
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada
Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W · FTW3
88
/ 100
From $1,400
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 10
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 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 EVGA FTW3 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
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada 88
vs 98 GeForce RTX 5090
Score breakdown
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada
88 raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 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 |
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
GeForce RTX 5090
Pros
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
Cons
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
FAQ: EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 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 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 GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does EVGA FTW3 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.