ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000
Ampere · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super lands at 93 and ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000 at 92. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000 if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 SuperTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 87).
Ray tracing
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000 leads on rt (92 vs 88).
AI workloads
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000 leads on ai (93 vs 90).
Power efficiency
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000 leads on efficiency (85 vs 74).
Value for money
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 SuperSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $5,072).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super | ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Ampere |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 48 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| TBP | 320 W | 300 W |
| Release year | 2024 | 2020 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000
- +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: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super vs ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +
At $1,128, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Is ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000 worth the price? +
At $5,072, ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ai.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000 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 Super or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 87). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000? +
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A6000 — leads on rt (92 vs 88). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.