EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada
Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500
Ampere · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 200 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada lands at 95 and EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 at 84. That puts EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 AdaTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on raster (90 vs 79).
Ray tracing
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 AdaRT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on rt (95 vs 84).
AI workloads
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 AdaLocal inference, upscaling, generative tools
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on ai (96 vs 85).
Power efficiency
TieFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 more score per dollar ($2,210 vs $7,394).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada | EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Ampere |
| VRAM | ▲ 48 GB GDDR6 ECC | 20 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| TBP | 300 W | 200 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 |
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 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
EVGA FTW3 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: EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada vs EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500? +
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada worth the price? +
At $7,394, EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in ai.
Is EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 worth the price? +
At $2,210, EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in ai.
Does EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 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 better for 4K gaming, EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500? +
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — leads on raster (90 vs 79). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500? +
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — leads on rt (95 vs 84). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.