GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs RTX A5500

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 A5500

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

154%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

148%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

129%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

121%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

120%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

119%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

115%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

114%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

110%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

107%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

105%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

104%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

102%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

100%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

95%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

93%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

92%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

91%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

87%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

85%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

84%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

84%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

75%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

74%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

72%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

71%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

70%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

64%

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 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A5500 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
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 $2,200 for the RTX A5500, it costs 73% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 273.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+273.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($600)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($2,200)

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 A5500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and RTX A5500

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 A5500

The RTX A5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1080 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,108 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 21,513 and the RTX A5500 reaches 21,108 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is built on Turing while the RTX A5500 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 10,240 (RTX A5500). Raw compute: 13.45 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 34.1 TFLOPS (RTX A5500). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 80 (RTX A5500) with 544 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
G3D Mark Score	21,513+2%	21,108
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4352	10240+135%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.45 TFLOPS	34.1 TFLOPS+154%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1665 MHz+8%
ROPs	88	96+9%
TMUs	272	320+18%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB	10 MB+133%
L2 Cache	5.5 MB	6 MB+9%
Ray Tracing Cores	68	80+18%
Tensor Cores	544+70%	320

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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 A5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
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 A5500 has 24 GB. The RTX A5500 offers 118.2% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 616 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 768 GB/s (RTX A5500) — a 24.7% advantage for the RTX A5500. Bus width: 352-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 5.5 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 6 MB (RTX A5500) — the RTX A5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
VRAM Capacity	11 GB	24 GB+118%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	616 GB/s	768 GB/s+25%
Bus Width	352-bit	384-bit+9%
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 A5500). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
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 A5500). 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 A5500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
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 A5500's 230W — a 8.3% difference. The RTX A5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 450W (RTX A5500). 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 A5500
TDP	250W	230W-8%
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	91.8+7%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 MSRP and currently averages $600, while the RTX A5500 launched at $3600 and now averages $2200. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti costs 72.7% less ($1600 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 35.9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 9.6 (RTX A5500) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers 274% better value. The RTX A5500 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).