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EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3

97
/ 100
From $1,776
VS
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 wins by 7
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada — Ada · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 210 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada

Ada · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 210 W · FTW3

90
/ 100
From $2,480
Specdex verdict

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 lands at 97 and EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada at 90. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 if…

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

Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada 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

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on raster (97 vs 85).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on rt (92 vs 90).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on ai (94 vs 91).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 more score per dollar ($1,776 vs $2,480).

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 97
vs
90 EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090
97
raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
90
raster 85
rt 90
ai 91
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 versus EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
Architecture
Ada
Ada
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
24 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
450 W
210 W
Release year
2022
2023

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

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 4500 Ada

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: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 vs EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 or EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +

At $1,776, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.

Is EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada worth the price? +

At $2,480, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in ai.

Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 or EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada 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, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 or EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on raster (97 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 or EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on rt (92 vs 90). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.