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GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

93
/ 100
From $999
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 7
EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · FTW3

86
/ 100
From $2,480
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 4080 Super lands at 93 and EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 at 86. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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
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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 81).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on rt (88 vs 86).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on ai (90 vs 87).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 leads on efficiency (85 vs 74).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 4080 Super more score per dollar ($999 vs $2,480).

GeForce RTX 4080 Super 93
vs
86 EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74
EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000
86
raster 81
rt 86
ai 87
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4080 Super versus EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4080 Super EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000
Architecture
Ada
Ampere
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
320 W
230 W
Release year
2024
2021

GeForce RTX 4080 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

EVGA FTW3 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: GeForce RTX 4080 Super vs EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4080 Super or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +

At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — 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 GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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, GeForce RTX 4080 Super or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 81). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 4080 Super or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on rt (88 vs 86). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.