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MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 — Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Gaming Trio
MSI

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Gaming Trio

98
/ 100
From $2,208
VS
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 10
EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · FTW3

88
/ 100
From $3,020
Specdex verdict

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 at 88. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 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

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (98 vs 83).

Ray tracing

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (93 vs 88).

AI workloads

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (95 vs 89).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 leads on efficiency (85 vs 75).

Value for money

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 more score per dollar ($2,208 vs $3,020).

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 98
vs
88 EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500

Score breakdown

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090
98
raster 98
rt 93
ai 95
efficiency 75
EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500
88
raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 versus EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 — full spec comparison
Spec MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500
Architecture
Blackwell
Ampere
VRAM
▲ 32 GB GDDR7
24 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
575 W
230 W
Release year
2025
2022

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090

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

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500

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: MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 vs EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500

Which is better, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500? +

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +

At $2,208, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.

Is EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 worth the price? +

At $3,020, EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ai.

Does MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 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, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500? +

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (98 vs 83). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500? +

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (93 vs 88). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.