MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 Review
Ampere · 20 GB GDDR6 ECC · 200 W · Gaming Trio
Specdex verdict The MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 is a competent mid-range pick when the price is right — see our cheaper-and-better alternatives below for context.
NVIDIA RTX A4500 — professional Ampere with 20 GB GDDR6 ECC.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 versus its closest rivals
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
Who's the MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500 for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
At $2,210 you're in flagship territory — check the "cheaper alternatives" block below for nearer-equivalent picks at half the price.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the MSI Gaming Trio RTX A4500.
- Graphics card
- Adapter cables (12VHPWR / 16-pin)
- Anti-sag bracket (premium tier)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| VRAM | 20 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere |
| TBP | 200 W |
| Release year | 2021 |
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