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GeForce RTX 4090 — Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W

97
/ 100
From $1,599
VS
GeForce RTX 4090 wins by 7
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada — Ada · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 210 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada

Ada · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 210 W · ROG Strix

90
/ 100
From $2,480
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.

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

Pick GeForce RTX 4090 if…

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

Pick ASUS ROG Strix 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

GeForce RTX 4090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

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

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

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

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

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

Power efficiency

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 4090

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 4090 more score per dollar ($1,599 vs $2,480).

GeForce RTX 4090 97
vs
90 ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4090
97
raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada
90
raster 85
rt 90
ai 91
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

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

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

ASUS ROG Strix 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: GeForce RTX 4090 vs ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4090 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada? +

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

Is GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +

At $1,599, GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.

Is ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada worth the price? +

At $2,480, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in ai.

Does GeForce RTX 4090 or ASUS ROG Strix 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, GeForce RTX 4090 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada? +

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

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 4090 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada? +

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