NVIDIA
RTX A4000
Ampere · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 140 W
82
/ 100
From $1,000
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 11
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX A4000 lands at 82 and GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 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 5080 if…
- ✓Excellent 4K performance
- ✓DLSS 4 support
- ✓Cooler and quieter than 5090
RTX A4000 82
vs 93 GeForce RTX 5080
Score breakdown
RTX A4000
82 raster 77
rt 82
ai 83
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX A4000 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 ECC | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 140 W | 360 W |
| Release year | 2021 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 10,752 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
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 5080
Pros
- +Excellent 4K performance
- +DLSS 4 support
- +Cooler and quieter than 5090
Cons
- −Only 16 GB VRAM
- −Price creep vs 4080
- −Gap to 5090 is large
FAQ: RTX A4000 vs GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, RTX A4000 or GeForce RTX 5080? +
GeForce RTX 5080 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 5080 worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Does RTX A4000 or GeForce RTX 5080 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.