GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs RTX A4500

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A4500

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

123%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

121%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

119%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

116%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

116%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

113%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

109%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

107%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

103%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

102%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

100%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

100%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

97%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

95%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

88%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

83%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

73%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

70%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

61%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

57%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

57%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score and 450% more VRAM (11 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A4500.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A4500
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+450%)	🎮 High Capacity (2 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $600 versus $800 for the RTX A4500, it costs 25% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 36% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A4500
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+36%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($600)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($800)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Benchmark Check

RTX A4500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and RTX A4500

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 68 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,513 points. Launch price was $999.

RTX A4500

The RTX A4500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1050 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,094 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 21,513 and the RTX A4500 reaches 21,094 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is built on Turing while the RTX A4500 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 7,168 (RTX A4500). Raw compute: 13.45 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 23.65 TFLOPS (RTX A4500). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 56 (RTX A4500) with 544 Tensor cores vs 224.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A4500
G3D Mark Score	21,513+2%	21,094
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4352	7168+65%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.45 TFLOPS	23.65 TFLOPS+76%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1650 MHz+7%
ROPs	88	96+9%
TMUs	272+21%	224
L1 Cache	4.3 MB	7 MB+63%
L2 Cache	5.5 MB	6 MB+9%
Ray Tracing Cores	68+21%	56
Tensor Cores	544+143%	224

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The RTX A4500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A4500
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers 450% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 616 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4500) — a 37.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 5.5 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 6 MB (RTX A4500) — the RTX A4500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A4500
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+450%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	616 GB/s+38%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+83%	192-bit
L2 Cache	5.5 MB	6 MB+9%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 12.1 (RTX A4500). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A4500
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A4500). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A4500
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws 250W versus the RTX A4500's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The RTX A4500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 450W (RTX A4500). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A4500
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	116mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	86.1	105.5+23%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 MSRP and currently averages $600, while the RTX A4500 launched at $1699 and now averages $800. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti costs 25% less ($200 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 35.9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 26.4 (RTX A4500) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers 36% better value. The RTX A4500 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).