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Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada

Name: Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada
Brand: Gigabyte
SKU: rtx-4000-ada-gigabyte-aorus-master

Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W · Aorus Master

/ 100

From $1,400

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 5

ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · ROG Strix

/ 100

From $1,128

Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada lands at 88 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada if…

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

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 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 5080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (93 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

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 75).

Value for money

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $1,400).

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada 88

93 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada

raster 83

rt 88

ai 89

efficiency 85

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080

raster 93

rt 88

ai 90

efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

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Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada versus ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 — full spec comparison
Spec	Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada	ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080
Architecture	Ada	Blackwell
VRAM	▲ 20 GB GDDR6 ECC	16 GB GDDR7
TBP	130 W	360 W
Release year	2023	2025

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 5080

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: Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080

Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada worth the price? +

At $1,400, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ai.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +

At $1,128, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix 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, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (93 vs 83). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for power efficiency, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 4000 Ada — leads on efficiency (85 vs 75). Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing.