NVIDIA
RTX 4000 Ada
Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W
88
/ 100
From $1,250
VS
RTX 4500 Ada wins by 2
NVIDIA
RTX 4500 Ada
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 210 W
90
/ 100
From $2,250
Specdex verdict
RTX 4500 Ada takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 4000 Ada lands at 88 and RTX 4500 Ada at 90. That puts RTX 4500 Ada ahead by 2 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 RTX 4500 Ada if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
RTX 4000 Ada 88
vs 90 RTX 4500 Ada
Score breakdown
RTX 4000 Ada
88 raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85
RTX 4500 Ada
90 raster 85
rt 90
ai 91
efficiency 85
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 4000 Ada | RTX 4500 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Ada |
| VRAM | 20 GB GDDR6 ECC | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| TBP | 130 W | 210 W |
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
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
RTX 4500 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
FAQ: RTX 4000 Ada vs RTX 4500 Ada
Which is better, RTX 4000 Ada or RTX 4500 Ada? +
RTX 4500 Ada scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 RTX 4500 Ada worth the price? +
At $2,250, RTX 4500 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in ai.
Does RTX 4000 Ada or RTX 4500 Ada 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.