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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 vs NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation separate most on tdp: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 at 320 W, NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation at 210 W, 52% in favour of NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation. Slot Width splits them by another 50%, again favouring NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation. They match on gpu brand, tier and ray tracing support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 40 | RTX Ada Generation |
| Board Partner | Reference / Founders Edition | NVIDIA Reference (workstation, no AIB partners) |
| VRAM | 16 GB-33% | 24 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 2505 MHz-3% | 2580 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 320 W-52% | 210 W |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace (AD103) | Ada Lovelace |
| Card Length | 304 mm-14% | 267 mm |
| Slot Width | 3-50% | 2 |
| MSRP | 1199 | 2250 |
| CUDA Cores | 9728 | 7680 |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid high-end pick if its price and 16GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A dependable mid-tier Ada workstation card - now best bought at a discount against the newer RTX PRO Blackwell cards.
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