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EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super — Ada · 12 GB GDDR6X · 220 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Ada · 12 GB GDDR6X · 220 W · FTW3

86
/ 100
From $696
VS
RTX A5000 — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W
NVIDIA

RTX A5000

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W

86
/ 100
From $2,250
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super lands at 86 and RTX A5000 at 86. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.

Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick RTX A5000 if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super leads on raster (86 vs 81).

Ray tracing

RTX A5000

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

RTX A5000 leads on rt (86 vs 81).

AI workloads

RTX A5000

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

RTX A5000 leads on ai (87 vs 83).

Power efficiency

RTX A5000

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

RTX A5000 leads on efficiency (85 vs 74).

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super more score per dollar ($696 vs $2,250).

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super 86
vs
86 RTX A5000

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super
86
raster 86
rt 81
ai 83
efficiency 74
RTX A5000
86
raster 81
rt 86
ai 87
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super versus RTX A5000 — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super RTX A5000
Architecture
Ada
Ampere
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
220 W
230 W
Release year
2024
2021

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super

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

RTX A5000

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: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super vs RTX A5000

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super or RTX A5000? +

Both score 86 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super worth the price? +

At $696, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.

Is RTX A5000 worth the price? +

At $2,250, RTX A5000 delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in ai.

Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super or RTX A5000 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, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super or RTX A5000? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super — leads on raster (86 vs 81). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4070 Super or RTX A5000? +

RTX A5000 — leads on rt (86 vs 81). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.