NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database does not contain any direct head-to-head benchmark results between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER and the NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and the win counters show zero for both parts. This means a direct comparison must be built from the separate benchmark entries and the percentile positions each card holds against the full GPU database.

The RTX 5070 SUPER has a single recorded benchmark result in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 2690 points. That places it at the 18th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, according to the database, are the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M at 2664 points (1% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 at 2662 points (1.1% lower), the Intel Arc Pro B50 at 2660 points (1.1% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 at 2645 points (1.7% lower). The RTX 5070 SUPER leads its closest four rivals by margins between 1% and 1.7%, which is a very tight cluster. The data shows the card sits just above a group of low-end and older parts, not among high-performance contenders.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has two recorded benchmark entries. In Geekbench OpenCL it scores 160786, and in Geekbench Vulkan it scores 171401. Its average benchmark score is 166094, which places it at the 97th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals for the RTX 4500 Ada are the NVIDIA RTX A5500 at 165217 points (0.5% lower), the AMD Radeon PRO W7800 at 164894 points (0.7% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro W6900X at 168574 points (1.5% higher), and the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 40 GB at 162504 points (2.2% lower). The RTX 4500 Ada beats three of its four nearest rivals, with only the AMD Radeon Pro W6900X ahead of it by 1.5%.

The percentile gap is enormous. The RTX 5070 SUPER sits at the 18th percentile while the RTX 4500 Ada sits at the 97th percentile. That is a 79 percentile-point spread, indicating the two cards occupy completely different performance tiers in the database. The RTX 4500 Ada's average score of 166094 is roughly 62 times higher than the RTX 5070 SUPER's 2690, though the tests differ (Geekbench OpenCL/Vulkan versus 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12), so the raw score comparison is not apples-to-apples. What matters is the percentile placement: the database ranks the RTX 4500 Ada among the top 3% of all GPUs, while the RTX 5070 SUPER ranks among the bottom 18%.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 SUPER wins only in the narrow sense of edging out its nearest rivals in the database. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690 sits above the Quadro K1100M (2664), GT 1030 (2662), Arc Pro B50 (2660), and GT 440 (2645). These are sub-2% deltas, so the RTX 5070 SUPER is effectively at the same performance level as those older or entry-level cards. The database does not give it any wins against the RTX 4500 Ada, nor any wins in other benchmark categories.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation wins decisively in overall database standing. Its 97th percentile rank means it outperforms 97% of all GPUs recorded in the database. It also beats three of its four nearest rivals: the RTX A5500 by 0.5%, the Radeon PRO W7800 by 0.7%, and the A100 PCIe 40 GB by 2.2%. The only recorded loss is to the AMD Radeon Pro W6900X, which is 1.5% higher. The RTX 4500 Ada also shows strength across two different API tests, scoring 160786 in OpenCL and 171401 in Vulkan, indicating consistent performance regardless of the compute API used.

For use-case splitting, the RTX 5070 SUPER's data only supports a single DX12 workload result, so the database cannot confirm any win in other application types. The RTX 4500 Ada has two compute-oriented benchmarks (OpenCL and Vulkan) with high absolute scores, which supports a workstation compute profile. The RTX 5070 SUPER belongs to the GeForce 50-series and the RTX 4500 Ada belongs to the Workstation Ada generation, and the benchmark data reflects that divide: the workstation card performs at the top percentile, while the consumer card performs near the bottom.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses the AD103 chip built on Ada Lovelace. Both are manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process node. The transistor counts differ substantially: the RTX 5070 SUPER has 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, while the RTX 4500 Ada has 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Transistor density is slightly higher on the RTX 4500 Ada at 121.1M per mm² versus 118.3M per mm² for the RTX 5070 SUPER.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4500 Ada uses 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on the same 192-bit bus but with only 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 SUPER has the faster memory system in terms of bandwidth, but the RTX 4500 Ada has 6 GB more capacity. Clock speeds also differ: the RTX 5070 SUPER has a base clock of 2325 MHz and boost of 2512 MHz, while the RTX 4500 Ada has a lower base of 2070 MHz but a higher boost of 2580 MHz. Memory clock is 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) on the RTX 5070 SUPER versus 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) on the RTX 4500 Ada.

Compute resources favor the RTX 4500 Ada in raw counts. It has 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 60 RT cores, and 240 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units, 200 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 50 RT cores, and 200 tensor cores. The RTX 4500 Ada leads in every compute unit count except ROPs, where they are tied at 80. The FP32 performance reflects this: 39.63 TFLOPS for the RTX 4500 Ada versus 32.15 TFLOPS for the RTX 5070 SUPER. FP16 is identical to FP32 on both cards at 1:1 ratio, with the same 39.63 and 32.15 TFLOPS respectively. Pixel rate is close: 206.4 GPixel/s for the RTX 4500 Ada versus 201.0 GPixel/s for the RTX 5070 SUPER. Texture rate is 619.2 GTexel/s for the RTX 4500 Ada versus 502.4 GTexel/s for the RTX 5070 SUPER.

Power and connectivity differ. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W and uses a 1x 16-pin power connector. The RTX 4500 Ada has a TDP of 210 W, no power connectors listed, and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4500 Ada uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are also different: the RTX 5070 SUPER has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the RTX 4500 Ada has 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. Both cards are dual-slot, and both have identical lengths of 245 mm (9.6 inches). The RTX 5070 SUPER is 115 mm tall (4.5 inches) and 40 mm wide (1.6 inches), while the RTX 4500 Ada is 112 mm tall (4.4 inches) with no width listed.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The production status for both is Active. Release dates differ: the RTX 5070 SUPER has a release date of 2025-12-31, and the RTX 4500 Ada has a release date of 2023-08-08. The RTX 4500 Ada lists its predecessor as Workstation Ampere and its successor as Blackwell PRO W. The RTX 5070 SUPER has no predecessor or successor listed.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw compute performance?

A: The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has 39.63 TFLOPS FP32 versus 32.15 TFLOPS for the RTX 5070 SUPER. The RTX 4500 Ada also has more shading units (7680 vs 6400), more TMUs (240 vs 200), more RT cores (60 vs 50), and more tensor cores (240 vs 200).

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER uses 18 GB of GDDR7 with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth on a 192-bit bus. The RTX 4500 Ada uses 24 GB of GDDR6 with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth on the same 192-bit bus. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 55.6% more bandwidth, while the RTX 4500 Ada has 33.3% more capacity.

Q: Which card ranks higher in the database?

A: The RTX 4500 Ada Generation sits at the 97th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 166094. The RTX 5070 SUPER sits at the 18th percentile with a single benchmark score of 2690.

Q: What power requirements do the two cards have?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W and requires a 1x 16-pin power connector. The RTX 4500 Ada has a TDP of 210 W, lists no power connectors, and suggests a 550 W PSU.

Q: What are the interface and display output differences?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and offers 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX 4500 Ada uses PCIe 4.0 x16 and offers 4x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Q: Which card is physically larger?

A: Both cards are dual-slot and 245 mm long. The RTX 5070 SUPER is 115 mm tall and 40 mm wide, while the RTX 4500 Ada is 112 mm tall with no width listed.

The Verdict

The database clearly separates these two cards into different tiers. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the stronger performer by every computational metric. Its 97th percentile rank, 39.63 TFLOPS FP32, and 7680 shading units put it among the top GPUs in the database. The RTX 5070 SUPER, with its 18th percentile rank and 32.15 TFLOPS, sits near entry-level parts like the GeForce GT 1030 and Quadro K1100M based on benchmark proximity.

For users needing compute throughput, the RTX 4500 Ada is the clear choice. It has more shading units, more RT cores, more tensor cores, higher texture rate, and higher pixel rate. Its 24 GB memory capacity also supports larger datasets than the 18 GB on the RTX 5070 SUPER. The RTX 4500 Ada also draws less power at 210 W versus 275 W, and it does not require a separate power connector.

The RTX 5070 SUPER has advantages in memory bandwidth (672.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s) and interface speed (PCIe 5.0 versus PCIe 4.0). It also has a newer architecture family (Blackwell 2.0 versus Ada Lovelace) and a later release date (2025-12-31 versus 2023-08-08). However, the benchmark data does not show any performance win for the RTX 5070 SUPER against the RTX 4500 Ada. The RTX 5070 SUPER's only recorded victory is a 1% lead over the Quadro K1100M, a card from a completely different performance class.

The verdict follows the data: the RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the higher-performing card for compute workloads, ranking in the 97th percentile and beating most of its nearest rivals. The RTX 5070 SUPER, despite its newer architecture and faster memory, ranks near the bottom of the database and cannot match the RTX 4500 Ada in any recorded metric. Buyers who prioritize raw compute, memory capacity, and power efficiency should choose the RTX 4500 Ada. Buyers who prioritize memory bandwidth and PCIe 5.0 connectivity might consider the RTX 5070 SUPER, but the benchmark data offers no evidence that it outperforms the RTX 4500 Ada in any workload.

Specification Differences

| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER | RTX 4500 Ada Generation |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | GB205 | AD103 |

| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Transistors | 31,100 million | 45,900 million |

| Die Size | 263 mm² | 379 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 118.3M / mm² | 121.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2325 MHz | 2070 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2512 MHz | 2580 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) | 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 18 GB | 24 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 672.0 GB/s | 432.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 6400 | 7680 |

| TMUs | 200 | 240 |

| ROPs | 80 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 50 | 60 |

| Tensor Cores | 200 | 240 |

| Pixel Rate | 201.0 GPixel/s | 206.4 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 502.4 GTexel/s | 619.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 32.15 TFLOPS | 39.63 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 32.15 TFLOPS (1:1) | 39.63 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 275 W | 210 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 550 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Height | 115 mm (4.5 inches) | 112 mm (4.4 inches) |

| Width | 40 mm (1.6 inches) | Not listed |

| Release Date | 2025-12-31 | 2023-08-08 |

| Predecessor | Not listed | Workstation Ampere |

| Successor | Not listed | Blackwell PRO W |

| Percentile | 18 | 97 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 2690 | 166094 |