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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
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 5
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 — Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · Aorus Master

93
/ 100
From $1,128
Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 4000 Ada lands at 88 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 5 points — a decisive 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master 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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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

RTX 4000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

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

Value for money

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $1,250).

RTX 4000 Ada 88
vs
93 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

Score breakdown

RTX 4000 Ada
88
raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

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

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

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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: RTX 4000 Ada vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +

At $1,128, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (93 vs 83). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

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

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