Skip to content
Specdex
Compare now
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · FTW3

95
/ 100
From $7,394
VS
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada wins by 9
EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · FTW3

86
/ 100
From $2,480
Specdex verdict

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 A5000 at 86. That puts EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada ahead by 9 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 A5000 if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer
Share this comparison: Share to Reddit X / Twitter

Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on raster (90 vs 81).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on rt (95 vs 86).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on ai (96 vs 87).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

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

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 more score per dollar ($2,480 vs $7,394).

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada 95
vs
86 EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada
95
raster 90
rt 95
ai 96
efficiency 85
EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000
86
raster 81
rt 86
ai 87
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada versus EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000
Architecture
Ada
Ampere
VRAM
▲ 48 GB GDDR6 ECC
24 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
300 W
230 W
Release year
2022
2021

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 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

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000

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: EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada vs EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000? +

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. 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 A5000 worth the price? +

At $2,480, EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in ai.

Does EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000 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 A5000? +

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — leads on raster (90 vs 81). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada or EVGA FTW3 RTX A5000? +

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — leads on rt (95 vs 86). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.