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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA RTX A5500: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and NVIDIA RTX A5500 separate most on tdp: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at 350 W, NVIDIA RTX A5500 at 230 W, 52% in favour of NVIDIA RTX A5500. VRAM splits them by another 50%, again favouring NVIDIA RTX A5500. They match on 6 other specifications, including gpu brand, tier and boost clock.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 30 | RTX Ampere Generation |
| Board Partner | Reference / Founders Edition | NVIDIA Reference (workstation, no AIB partners) |
| VRAM | 12 GB-50% | 24 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 1665 MHz | 1665 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 350 W-52% | 230 W |
| Architecture | Ampere (GA102) | Ampere |
| Card Length | 313 mm-17% | 267 mm |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| MSRP | 1199 | 2650 |
| CUDA Cores | 10240 | 10240 |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid high-end pick if its price and 12GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
NVIDIA RTX A5500
7.6 / 10 Expert Rating
A meaningfully better RTX A5000 for a modest premium - a sensible pick if you're shopping the Ampere-generation workstation lineup specifically.