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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix

92
/ 100
From $1,344
VS
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 8
MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 — Ampere · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 200 W · Gaming Trio
MSI

MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500

Ampere · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 200 W · Gaming Trio

84
/ 100
From $2,210
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 at 84. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 if…

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

Pick MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 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

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 79).

Ray tracing

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 84).

AI workloads

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 85).

Power efficiency

MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $2,210).

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 92
vs
84 MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73
MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500
84
raster 79
rt 84
ai 85
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 versus MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500
Architecture
Ada
Ampere
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
▲ 20 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
320 W
200 W
Release year
2022
2021

ASUS ROG Strix 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

MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500

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: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 vs MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Is MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 worth the price? +

At $2,210, MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in ai.

Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 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, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 79). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 84). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.