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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
VS
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 2
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Gaming Trio
MSI

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Gaming Trio

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada lands at 90 and MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 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 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 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

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 85).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada leads on rt (90 vs 87).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada leads on ai (91 vs 89).

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

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $2,480).

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada 90
vs
92 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
90
raster 85
rt 90
ai 91
efficiency 85
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada versus MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture
Ada
Ada
VRAM
▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
210 W
320 W
Release year
2023
2022

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

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

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: EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada vs MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 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 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 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 RTX 4500 Ada or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada — leads on rt (90 vs 87). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.