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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 11
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000 — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · ROG Strix

86
/ 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 A5000 at 86. That puts GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 11 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 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 4090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4090 leads on raster (97 vs 81).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4090 leads on rt (92 vs 86).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4090 leads on ai (94 vs 87).

Power efficiency

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000 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
86 ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4090
97
raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000
86
raster 81
rt 86
ai 87
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4090 versus ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4090 ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000
Architecture
Ada
Ampere
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
24 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
450 W
230 W
Release year
2022
2021

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 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 4090 vs ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4090 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000? +

GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. 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 A5000 worth the price? +

At $2,480, ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000 delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in ai.

Does GeForce RTX 4090 or ASUS ROG Strix 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 4090 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000? +

GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on raster (97 vs 81). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 4090 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A5000? +

GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on rt (92 vs 86). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.