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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
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 3
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 — Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · ROG Strix

93
/ 100
From $1,128
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada lands at 90 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 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 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 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

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 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 75).

Value for money

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $2,480).

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada 90
vs
93 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
90
raster 85
rt 90
ai 91
efficiency 85
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada versus ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080
Architecture
Ada
Blackwell
VRAM
▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC
16 GB GDDR7
TBP
210 W
360 W
Release year
2023
2025

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

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080

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 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 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 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +

At $1,128, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 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 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (93 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080? +

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