TITAN RTX 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 RTX A4500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the TITAN RTX offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	TITAN RTX	RTX A4500
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5%)
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 (+1100%)	🎮 High Capacity (2 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The RTX A4500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $800 versus $1,203.96 for the TITAN RTX, it costs 34% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 58% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	TITAN RTX	RTX A4500
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+58%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,203.96)	✅More affordable ($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.

TITAN RTX Benchmark Check

RTX A4500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of TITAN RTX and RTX A4500

TITAN RTX

The TITAN RTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 18 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 280W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,095 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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

In G3D Mark, the TITAN RTX scores 20,095 versus the RTX A4500's 21,094 — the RTX A4500 leads by 5%. The TITAN RTX is built on Turing while the RTX A4500 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (TITAN RTX) vs 7,168 (RTX A4500). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (TITAN RTX) vs 23.65 TFLOPS (RTX A4500). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (TITAN RTX) vs 56 (RTX A4500) with 576 Tensor cores vs 224.

Feature	TITAN RTX	RTX A4500
G3D Mark Score	20,095	21,094+5%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4608	7168+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.31 TFLOPS	23.65 TFLOPS+45%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz+7%	1650 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	288+29%	224
L1 Cache	4.5 MB	7 MB+56%
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	72+29%	56
Tensor Cores	576+157%	224

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	TITAN RTX	RTX A4500
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The TITAN RTX comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 has 2 GB. The TITAN RTX offers 1100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 672 GB/s (TITAN RTX) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4500) — a 50% advantage for the TITAN RTX. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	TITAN RTX	RTX A4500
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+1100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	672 GB/s+50%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (TITAN RTX) vs 12.1 (RTX A4500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	TITAN RTX	RTX A4500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (TITAN RTX) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A4500). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (TITAN RTX) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4500).

Feature	TITAN RTX	RTX A4500
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	7th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The TITAN RTX draws 280W versus the RTX A4500's 200W — a 33.3% difference. The RTX A4500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (TITAN RTX) 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: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	TITAN RTX	RTX A4500
TDP	280W	200W-29%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	116mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	71.8	105.5+47%

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Value Analysis

The TITAN RTX launched at $2499 MSRP and currently averages $1203.96, while the RTX A4500 launched at $1699 and now averages $800. The RTX A4500 costs 33.6% less ($404 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 16.7 (TITAN RTX) vs 26.4 (RTX A4500) — the RTX A4500 offers 58.1% better value. The RTX A4500 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).

Feature	TITAN RTX	RTX A4500
MSRP	$2499	$1699-32%
Avg Price (30d)	$1203.96	$800-34%
Performance per Dollar	16.7	26.4+58%
Codename	TU102	GA102
Release	December 18 2018	November 23 2021
Ranking	#91	#68