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Overview

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2070 MHz to 2580 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,850 points.

Value Upgrade Path

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for RTX 4500 Ada Generation across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of RTX 4500 Ada Generation specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation scores 27,850 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Enthusiast tier as a Recent generation graphics card. It is built on the Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) architecture (codename: AD103), manufactured on a 5 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 7680 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 240 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 80 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 39.63 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 2580 MHz from a base of 2070 MHz.

Specification	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	27,850
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	AD103
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	5 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	7680
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	240
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	80
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	2580 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	2070 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	39.63 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	619.2 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 4.0 x16
Transistor Count	45,900 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#27

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is equipped with 24 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 192-bit memory bus, delivering 448 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 16 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	24 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	192-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	16 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	448 GB/s
L1 Cache	7.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: NVIDIA Reflex, DLSS Frame Generation, DLSS Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12.2, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
NVIDIA Reflex	✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	✅ Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	12.2
VulkanCross-platform graphics API	1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API	4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	CUDA 12.0
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink support	MIG

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Display & Media

Display outputs: 4x DisplayPort — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th Gen, decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9.

Specification	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
DisplayPort PortsNumber of DisplayPort display connectors	4x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	NVENC 8th Gen
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	NVDEC 5th Gen
CodecsSupported video compression formats	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation draws 210 Watt under load (TDP) — a 650W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: 267mm long, 112mm tall, occupying 2 expansion slots, weighing 1080g— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 40°C at idle, 80°C under load.

Specification	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
TDPPower consumption under load	210 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	650W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	PCIe-powered
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance	267mm
Card Height	112mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	2-slot
Weight	1080g
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle	40°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	80°C

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $2,000 (MSRP: $2250), the RTX 4500 Ada Generation delivers 14 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #27 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$2250
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$2000
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#27
Release Date	August 9 2023
Release Year	2023

Specifications Reference

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	80
TMUs	240
Vram	24 GB
L1 Cache	7.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB
Core Clock	2070 MHz
Boost Clock	2580 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR6
Memory Speed	16 Gbps
Tensor Cores	240
Shading Units	7680
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s
Memory Bus Width	192-bit
Transistor Count	45,900 million
Frame Generation	NVIDIA Reflex: Yes \| DLSS Frame Generation: Yes \| DLSS Super Resolution: Yes
Ray Tracing Cores	60
Texture Fill Rate	619.2
Manufacturing Process	5 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	210 Watt
Floating Point Performance	39.63 TFLOPS