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ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada — Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W · ROG Strix

92
/ 100
From $4,370
VS
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada wins by 10
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 — Ampere · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 140 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000

Ampere · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 140 W · ROG Strix

82
/ 100
From $1,130
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada lands at 92 and ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 at 82. That puts ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada if…

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

Pick ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada leads on raster (87 vs 77).

Ray tracing

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada leads on rt (92 vs 82).

AI workloads

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada leads on ai (93 vs 83).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

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

Value for money

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 more score per dollar ($1,130 vs $4,370).

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada 92
vs
82 ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada
92
raster 87
rt 92
ai 93
efficiency 85
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000
82
raster 77
rt 82
ai 83
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada versus ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000
Architecture
Ada
Ampere
VRAM
▲ 32 GB GDDR6 ECC
16 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
250 W
140 W
Release year
2023
2021

ASUS ROG Strix 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

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000

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: ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada vs ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000? +

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada worth the price? +

At $4,370, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ai.

Is ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 worth the price? +

At $1,130, ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.

Does ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 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, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000? +

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada — leads on raster (87 vs 77). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000? +

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5000 Ada — leads on rt (92 vs 82). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.