NVIDIA
RTX A4000
Ampere · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 140 W
82
/ 100
From $1,000
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 11
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX A4000 lands at 82 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 11 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 Super if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
RTX A4000 82
vs 93 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Score breakdown
RTX A4000
82 raster 77
rt 82
ai 83
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93 raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX A4000 | GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 ECC | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 140 W | 320 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2024 |
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 Super
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 Super
Which is better, RTX A4000 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. 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 Super worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does RTX A4000 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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.