EVGA
EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500
Ampere · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 200 W · FTW3
84
/ 100
From $2,210
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 9
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, EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 lands at 84 and GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 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
EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 84
vs 93 GeForce RTX 5080
Score breakdown
EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500
84 raster 79
rt 84
ai 85
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | ▲ 20 GB GDDR6 ECC | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 200 W | 360 W |
| Release year | 2021 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 10,752 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500
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: EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 vs GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 or GeForce RTX 5080? +
GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 worth the price? +
At $2,210, EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in ai.
Is GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Does EVGA FTW3 RTX A4500 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.