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RTX A4000 — Ampere · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 140 W
NVIDIA

RTX A4000

Ampere · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 140 W

82
/ 100
From $1,000
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 10
GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

92
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

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

Pick RTX A4000 if…

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

Pick 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

GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

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

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

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

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

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

Power efficiency

RTX A4000

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

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.

RTX A4000 82
vs
92 GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

RTX A4000
82
raster 77
rt 82
ai 83
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

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

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

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: RTX A4000 vs GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, RTX A4000 or GeForce RTX 4080? +

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

Is RTX A4000 worth the price? +

At $1,000, RTX A4000 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,199, GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does RTX A4000 or 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, RTX A4000 or GeForce RTX 4080? +

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

Which is better for ray tracing, RTX A4000 or GeForce RTX 4080? +

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