RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell vs L40

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 PRO 4500 Blackwell

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

127%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

122%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

122%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

119%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

119%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

115%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

112%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

103%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

102%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

100%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

98%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

97%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

95%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

92%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

90%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

86%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

86%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

84%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

84%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

81%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

80%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar L40

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

304%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

281%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

276%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

270%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

254%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

247%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

224%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

222%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

201%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

197%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

190%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

190%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

187%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

185%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

150%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 8.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the L40 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell	L40
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+8.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-8.7%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 4nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (32 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (48 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $2,015 versus $8,174 for the L40, it costs 75% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 340.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell	L40
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+340.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($2,015)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($8,174)

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.

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Benchmark Check

L40 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell and L40

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1635 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 10496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 82 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,431 points.

L40

The L40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 13 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 2490 MHz. It has 18176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 142 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 32,601 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell scores 35,431 versus the L40's 32,601 — the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell leads by 8.7%. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the L40 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 10,496 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) vs 18,176 (L40). Raw compute: 50.53 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) vs 90.52 TFLOPS (L40). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 2490 MHz. Ray tracing: 82 RT cores (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) vs 142 (L40) with 328 Tensor cores vs 568.

Feature	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell	L40
G3D Mark Score	35,431+9%	32,601
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	10496	18176+73%
Compute (TFLOPS)	50.53 TFLOPS	90.52 TFLOPS+79%
Boost Clock	2407 MHz	2490 MHz+3%
ROPs	112	192+71%
TMUs	328	568+73%
L1 Cache	10.3 MB	17.8 MB+73%
L2 Cache	64 MB	96 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	82	142+73%
Tensor Cores	328	568+73%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell	L40
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the L40 has 48 GB. The L40 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) vs 960 GB/s (L40) — a 6.7% advantage for the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell. Bus width: 384-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 64 MB (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) vs 96 MB (L40) — the L40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell	L40
VRAM Capacity	32 GB	48 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+7%	960 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	64 MB	96 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) vs 12.2 (L40). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell	L40
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) vs NVENC 8th Gen (L40). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (L40).

Feature	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell	L40
Encoder	9th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	6th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell draws 200W versus the L40's 300W — a 40% difference. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) vs 750W (L40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 16-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell	L40
TDP	200W-33%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	16-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	177.2+63%	108.7

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Value Analysis

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell launched at $2399 MSRP and currently averages $2015, while the L40 launched at $31000 and now averages $8174. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell costs 75.3% less ($6159 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 17.6 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) vs 4.0 (L40) — the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell offers 340% better value. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).