Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · FTW3
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 at 86. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 81).
Ray tracing
TieRT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
AI workloads
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 87).
Power efficiency
EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).
Value for money
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $2,480).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 | EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Ampere |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| TBP | 320 W | 230 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 |
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 vs EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Is EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 worth the price? +
At $2,480, EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in ai.
Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or EVGA FTW3 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, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 81). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for AI workloads, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on ai (89 vs 87). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.