EVGA
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 210 W · FTW3
90
/ 100
From $2,480
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 3
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, EVGA FTW3 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 EVGA FTW3 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
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada 90
vs 93 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Score breakdown
EVGA FTW3 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
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 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 |
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
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: EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 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 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 GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does EVGA FTW3 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.