RTX A4500
VS
RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

RTX A4500 vs RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

NVIDIA

RTX A4500

2021Core: 1050 MHzBoost: 1650 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2023Core: 1155 MHzBoost: 2550 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 RTX A4500

#49
RTX 2000E Ada Generation
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
123%
#50
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 Per Dollar RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

#79
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
151%
#80
Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799
145%
#81
Tesla T10
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975
142%
#82
RTX A5000
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800
140%
#83
Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200
138%
#84
Radeon PRO V710
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
136%
#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
133%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
126%
#87
A10G
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000
123%
#88
Tesla T4
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000
122%
#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
120%
#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
115%
#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
113%
#92
RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
111%
#93
Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
111%
#94
100%
#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
100%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
98%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
95%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
95%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
93%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
85%
#101
82%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
72%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
67%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
66%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
64%
#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
60%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
59%
#108
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
53%
#109
Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600
53%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A4500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRTX A4500RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Performance
Leading raw performance (+3.8%)
Lower raw frame rates (-3.8%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace / 5nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (2 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A4500 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A4500 and RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points.

Graphics Performance

The RTX A4500 scores 21,094 and the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU reaches 20,312 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A4500 is built on Ampere while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 7,168 (RTX A4500) vs 12,800 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 23.65 TFLOPS (RTX A4500) vs 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 2550 MHz. Ray tracing: 56 RT cores (RTX A4500) vs 100 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) with 224 Tensor cores vs 400.

FeatureRTX A4500RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score
21,094+4%
20,312
Architecture
Ampere
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
8 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
7168
12800+79%
Compute (TFLOPS)
23.65 TFLOPS
65.28 TFLOPS+176%
Boost Clock
1650 MHz
2550 MHz+55%
ROPs
96
176+83%
TMUs
224
400+79%
L1 Cache
7 MB
12.5 MB+79%
L2 Cache
6 MB
72 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores
56
100+79%
Tensor Cores
224
400+79%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRTX A4500RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A4500 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU has 16 GB. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (RTX A4500) vs 576 GB/s (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) — a 28.6% advantage for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (RTX A4500) vs 72 MB (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) — the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRTX A4500RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
16 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
576 GB/s+29%
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
6 MB
72 MB+1100%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (RTX A4500) vs 12.2 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRTX A4500RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A4500) vs 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4500) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU).

FeatureRTX A4500RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC (2x)
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The RTX A4500 draws 200W versus the RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 175W — a 13.3% difference. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (RTX A4500) vs 650W (RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRTX A4500RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
TDP
200W
175W-13%
Recommended PSU
450W-31%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
105.5
116.1+10%
💰

Value Analysis

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).

FeatureRTX A4500RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
MSRP
$1699
Avg Price (30d)
$800
Codename
GA102
AD102
Release
November 23 2021
August 9 2023
Ranking
#68
#16