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RTX 4500 Ada — Ada · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 210 W
NVIDIA

RTX 4500 Ada

Ada · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 210 W

90
/ 100
From $2,250
VS
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 2
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 4500 Ada lands at 90 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick RTX 4500 Ada if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 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 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 85).

Ray tracing

RTX 4500 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

RTX 4500 Ada leads on rt (90 vs 87).

AI workloads

RTX 4500 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

RTX 4500 Ada leads on ai (91 vs 89).

Power efficiency

RTX 4500 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

RTX 4500 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $2,250).

RTX 4500 Ada 90
vs
92 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

RTX 4500 Ada
90
raster 85
rt 90
ai 91
efficiency 85
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

RTX 4500 Ada versus ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec RTX 4500 Ada ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture
Ada
Ada
VRAM
▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
210 W
320 W
Release year
2023
2022

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 4080

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: RTX 4500 Ada vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, RTX 4500 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is RTX 4500 Ada worth the price? +

At $2,250, RTX 4500 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in ai.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does RTX 4500 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 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, RTX 4500 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, RTX 4500 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +

RTX 4500 Ada — leads on rt (90 vs 87). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.