EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 210 W · FTW3
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada lands at 90 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 8 points — a decisive 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 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 24 GB GDDR6 ECC | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 210 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −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 5090
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. 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 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does EVGA FTW3 RTX 4500 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 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.