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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
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 3
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
Specdex verdict

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

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada lands at 90 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer

Pick GeForce RTX 4080 Super if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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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 85).

Ray tracing

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada leads on rt (90 vs 88).

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

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

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 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).

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada 90
vs
93 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada
90
raster 85
rt 90
ai 91
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada versus GeForce RTX 4080 Super — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Architecture
Ada
Ada
VRAM
▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
210 W
320 W
Release year
2023
2024

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

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

FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

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.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +

At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada or GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4500 Ada — leads on rt (90 vs 88). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.