EVGA
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 210 W · FTW3
90
/ 100
From $2,480
VS
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada wins by 2
EVGA
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada
Ada · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 130 W · FTW3
88
/ 100
From $1,400
Specdex verdict
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada lands at 90 and EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada at 88. That puts EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada 90
vs 88 EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada
Score breakdown
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
90 raster 85
rt 90
ai 91
efficiency 85
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada
88 raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada | EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Ada |
| VRAM | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC | 20 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| TBP | 210 W | 130 W |
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
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
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 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 RTX 4500 Ada vs EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada? +
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
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.
Is EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada worth the price? +
At $1,400, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ai.
Does EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or EVGA FTW3 RTX 4000 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.