EVGA
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 210 W · FTW3
90
/ 100
From $2,480
VS
EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 Ada wins by 2
EVGA
EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 Ada
Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W · FTW3
92
/ 100
From $4,370
Specdex verdict
EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 Ada takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada lands at 90 and EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 Ada at 92. That puts EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 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 5000 Ada if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada 90
vs 92 EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 Ada
Score breakdown
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
90 raster 85
rt 90
ai 91
efficiency 85
EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 Ada
92 raster 87
rt 92
ai 93
efficiency 85
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada | EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Ada |
| VRAM | 24 GB GDDR6 ECC | ▲ 32 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| TBP | 210 W | 250 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 5000 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 5000 Ada
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 Ada? +
EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 Ada 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 EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 Ada worth the price? +
At $4,370, EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ai.
Does EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or EVGA FTW3 RTX 5000 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.