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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
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 3
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · FTW3

93
/ 100
From $1,128
Specdex verdict

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada lands at 90 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts EVGA FTW3 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 EVGA FTW3 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

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 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 88).

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

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

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 74).

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $2,480).

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada 90
vs
93 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
90
raster 85
rt 90
ai 91
efficiency 85
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada versus EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada EVGA FTW3 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

EVGA FTW3 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 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

EVGA FTW3 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 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +

At $1,128, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or EVGA FTW3 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, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

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

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada — leads on rt (90 vs 88). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.