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RTX 4000 Ada — Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W
NVIDIA

RTX 4000 Ada

Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W

88
/ 100
From $1,250
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 4
GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

92
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

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

Pick RTX 4000 Ada if…

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

Pick 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

GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

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

RTX 4000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

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.

RTX 4000 Ada 88
vs
92 GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

RTX 4000 Ada
88
raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

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

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 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: RTX 4000 Ada vs GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, RTX 4000 Ada or GeForce RTX 4080? +

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

Is RTX 4000 Ada worth the price? +

At $1,250, RTX 4000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ai.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,199, GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does RTX 4000 Ada or 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, RTX 4000 Ada or GeForce RTX 4080? +

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

Which is better for power efficiency, RTX 4000 Ada or GeForce RTX 4080? +

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