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

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

92
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 4
MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500 — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · Gaming Trio
MSI

MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · Gaming Trio

88
/ 100
From $3,020
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500 at 88. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 4080 if…

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

Pick MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500 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

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 83).

Ray tracing

Tie

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Power efficiency

MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500 leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 4080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 4080 more score per dollar ($1,199 vs $3,020).

GeForce RTX 4080 92
vs
88 MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73
MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500
88
raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4080 versus MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4080 MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500
Architecture
Ada
Ampere
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
320 W
230 W
Release year
2022
2022

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 A5500

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 vs MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4080 or MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500? +

GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,199, GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Is MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500 worth the price? +

At $3,020, MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ai.

Does GeForce RTX 4080 or MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500 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 or MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500? +

GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 83). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for power efficiency, GeForce RTX 4080 or MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500? +

MSI Gaming Trio RTX A5500 — leads on efficiency (85 vs 73). Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing.