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EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · FTW3

88
/ 100
From $3,020
VS
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada wins by 7
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · FTW3

95
/ 100
From $7,394
Specdex verdict

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 lands at 88 and EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada at 95. That puts EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 if…

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

Pick EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer
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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on raster (90 vs 83).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on rt (95 vs 88).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on ai (96 vs 89).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 more score per dollar ($3,020 vs $7,394).

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 88
vs
95 EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500
88
raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada
95
raster 90
rt 95
ai 96
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 versus EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6 ECC
▲ 48 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
230 W
300 W
Release year
2022
2022

EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500

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

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

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

FAQ: EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 vs EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 or EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada? +

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 worth the price? +

At $3,020, EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ai.

Is EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada worth the price? +

At $7,394, EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in ai.

Does EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 or EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada 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, EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 or EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada? +

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — leads on raster (90 vs 83). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 RTX A5500 or EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada? +

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — leads on rt (95 vs 88). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.