RTX 5090 D
China-spec · 2017 MHz · PassMark #1
RTX A4500
Ampere · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 200 W
RTX 5090 D takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5090 D lands at 95 and RTX A4500 at 84. That puts RTX 5090 D ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 5090 D if…
- ✓Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Pick RTX A4500 if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
RTX 5090 DSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
RTX 5090 D more score per dollar ($1,999 vs $2,000).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 5090 D | RTX A4500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 2017 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 1750 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #1 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 41,588 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ampere |
| VRAM | — | 20 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| TBP | — | 200 W |
| Release year | — | 2021 |
RTX 5090 D
- +Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Halo pricing — premium over the next tier
RTX A4500
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
FAQ: RTX 5090 D vs RTX A4500
Which is better, RTX 5090 D or RTX A4500? +
RTX 5090 D scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 5090 D worth the price? +
At $1,999, RTX 5090 D delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in passmark.
Is RTX A4500 worth the price? +
At $2,000, RTX A4500 delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in ai.
Does RTX 5090 D or RTX A4500 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 the better value, RTX 5090 D or RTX A4500? +
RTX 5090 D — more score per dollar ($1,999 vs $2,000). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.