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ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000

Name: ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000
Brand: ASUS
SKU: rtx-a4000-asus-rog-strix

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

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From $1,130

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 10

Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master

/ 100

From $1,344

Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 lands at 82 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 if…

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

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 if…

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

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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 77).

Ray tracing

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 82).

AI workloads

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 83).

Power efficiency

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 82

92 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000

raster 77

rt 82

ai 83

efficiency 85

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

raster 92

rt 87

ai 89

efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

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ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 versus Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec	ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000	Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture	Ampere	Ada
VRAM	16 GB GDDR6 ECC	16 GB GDDR6X
TBP	140 W	320 W
Release year	2021	2022

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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

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

FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

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.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 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 A4000 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 77). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 82). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.