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Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 — Ampere · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 200 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500

Ampere · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 200 W · Aorus Master

84
/ 100
From $2,210
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 9
GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
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, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 lands at 84 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 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
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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 79).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on rt (88 vs 84).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on ai (90 vs 85).

Power efficiency

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 leads on efficiency (85 vs 74).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 4080 Super more score per dollar ($999 vs $2,210).

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 84
vs
93 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500
84
raster 79
rt 84
ai 85
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 versus GeForce RTX 4080 Super — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
▲ 20 GB GDDR6 ECC
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
200 W
320 W
Release year
2021
2024

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 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: Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 worth the price? +

At $2,210, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in ai.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +

At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 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.

Which is better for 4K gaming, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 79). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX A4500 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on rt (88 vs 84). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.