NVIDIA
RTX A5500
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W
88
/ 100
From $2,750
VS
GeForce RTX 4090 wins by 9
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
97
/ 100
From $1,599
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX A5500 lands at 88 and GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX A5500 if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Pick GeForce RTX 4090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
RTX A5500 88
vs 97 GeForce RTX 4090
Score breakdown
RTX A5500
88 raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 4090
97 raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX A5500 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada |
| VRAM | 24 GB GDDR6 ECC | 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 230 W | 450 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
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
GeForce RTX 4090
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 A5500 vs GeForce RTX 4090
Which is better, RTX A5500 or GeForce RTX 4090? +
GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX A5500 worth the price? +
At $2,750, RTX A5500 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ai.
Is GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,599, GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Does RTX A5500 or GeForce RTX 4090 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.