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

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation occupy different corners of the GPU market, yet both carry the NVIDIA badge. The GeForce card targets high-refresh gaming and consumer workloads, while the RTX 4500 Ada is built for professional workstations. The database shows them sharing a 5 nm TSMC process and similar die sizes, but their memory configurations, power envelopes, and benchmark profiles diverge sharply. One holds a 36th percentile ranking among all GPUs based on its Steel Nomad score, while the other lands in the 97th percentile via OpenCL and Vulkan results. These are not direct competitors in the traditional sense, but comparing them reveals how NVIDIA segments its lineup by use case.

Where Each One Wins

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins in raw rasterization throughput and memory bandwidth. Its FP32 compute reaches 43.94 TFLOPS, its texture rate hits 686.6 GTexel/s, and its pixel rate reaches 235.4 GPixel/s. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation trails in each of these metrics, with 39.63 TFLOPS, 619.2 GTexel/s, and 206.4 GPixel/s respectively. The GeForce also carries 896.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth from its 256-bit GDDR7 bus, more than double the 432.0 GB/s available on the RTX 4500’s 192-bit GDDR6 interface. For workloads that saturate memory, such as high-resolution texture streaming or large data buffers, the GeForce has a clear edge.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation wins in memory capacity and board power efficiency. It offers 24 GB of VRAM versus 16 GB on the GeForce, a 50% capacity advantage that matters for large models, multi-app rendering, or datasets that exceed 16 GB. Its thermal design power is 210 W, while the GeForce consumes 350 W. The RTX 4500 also requires no external power connectors, drawing everything from the PCIe slot, whereas the GeForce needs a single 16-pin connector. In a workstation chassis with many cards or limited power delivery, the RTX 4500’s lower draw and connector-free design are practical advantages.

Benchmark wins split along the same lines. The GeForce’s sole recorded benchmark is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 6269.5 points. The RTX 4500’s recorded results come from Geekbench OpenCL at 160786 and Geekbench Vulkan at 171401. There is no direct head-to-head benchmark overlap, so the database treats them as separate datasets. The GeForce sits at the 36th percentile among all GPUs, meaning most other cards score higher in that specific test. The RTX 4500 sits at the 97th percentile, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of GPUs in the Geekbench suite. These percentile differences reflect the test types, not necessarily real-world gaming performance, but they show the RTX 4500’s compute strength in API-level benchmarks.

Architecture Differences

The two cards use different architectures from different generations. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is built on Blackwell 2.0 with the GB203 chip, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace with the AD103 chip. Both are manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, and their transistor counts are nearly identical: 45,600 million for the GeForce and 45,900 million for the RTX 4500. Die sizes also match closely, 378 mm² versus 379 mm², yielding transistor densities of 120.6 million per mm² and 121.1 million per mm² respectively. The architectural difference thus comes from design choices, not process technology.

The GeForce packs more execution resources. It has 8960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, 96 raster output units, 70 ray tracing cores, and 280 tensor cores. The RTX 4500 has 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 60 RT cores, and 240 tensor cores. Across every unit type, the GeForce holds a 14 to 17 percent advantage. Clock speeds reinforce this: the GeForce runs at 2295 MHz base and 2452 MHz boost, while the RTX 4500 runs at 2070 MHz base and 2580 MHz boost. The RTX 4500’s higher boost clock partially offsets its fewer units, but the GeForce’s higher base clock and wider array of cores still deliver more peak throughput.

Memory architecture differs substantially. The GeForce uses 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, running at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. The RTX 4500 uses 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, running at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. The GeForce’s wider bus and faster memory type give it 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the RTX 4500 manages 432.0 GB/s. The RTX 4500 compensates with 50% more capacity, which is the classic trade-off between bandwidth and capacity. For streaming large textures or compute buffers that fit within 16 GB, the GeForce moves data faster. For datasets that exceed 16 GB, the RTX 4500’s extra 8 GB avoids spillover to system memory.

Interface and display outputs also differ. The GeForce uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4500 uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The GeForce offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the RTX 4500 provides 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. The GeForce’s newer DisplayPort standard supports higher bandwidth per connector, but the RTX 4500’s four-port layout suits multi-display workstation setups. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API coverage is identical. The RTX 4500’s predecessor is Workstation Ampere and its successor is Blackwell PRO W, while the GeForce has no listed predecessor or successor.

Power delivery is a major differentiator. The GeForce has a 350 W TDP and requires a 1x 16-pin power connector. The RTX 4500 has a 210 W TDP, no power connectors, and a suggested power supply of 550 W. The RTX 4500’s lower power draw makes it easier to integrate into dense systems or those with limited PSU headroom. The GeForce’s higher power ceiling supports its higher clock speeds and wider memory bus, but it demands a more robust power supply and cooling solution. Physical dimensions reflect this: the GeForce measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width, while the RTX 4500 measures 245 mm by 112 mm with no recorded width. Both are dual-slot cards.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct comparison is complicated by the lack of shared benchmark tests. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has one recorded result in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 6269.5 points. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has two recorded results in Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, scoring 160786 and 171401 respectively. No test appears in both cards’ datasets, so the database cannot compute a head-to-head delta. Instead, each card’s nearest rivals provide context.

The GeForce’s average benchmark score is 6270, and its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 with an identical average score of 6270, a 0 percent difference. The next nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K620 at 6282 (0.2 percent behind), the AMD FirePro W600 at 6223 (0.8 percent ahead), and the AMD Radeon R7 M350 at 6327 (0.9 percent behind). These deltas are all within one percent, indicating the GeForce’s Steel Nomad result clusters tightly with those older or lower-tier cards. The 36th percentile placement confirms that most GPUs in the database score higher on this test.

The RTX 4500’s average benchmark score is 166094, and its closest rival is the NVIDIA RTX A5500 at 165217, a 0.5 percent difference. The AMD Radeon PRO W7800 follows at 164894 (0.7 percent), the AMD Radeon Pro W6900X at 168574 (1.5 percent behind), and the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 40 GB at 162504 (2.2 percent ahead). The RTX 4500 outperforms three of these four rivals and sits within 2.2 percent of the A100. Its 97th percentile ranking places it among the top few percent of all GPUs in the database for Geekbench compute workloads.

The raw specification comparison reinforces the benchmark split. The GeForce’s FP32 throughput of 43.94 TFLOPS is 10.9 percent higher than the RTX 4500’s 39.63 TFLOPS. Its pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s beats the RTX 4500’s 206.4 GPixel/s by 14 percent. Its texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s beats 619.2 GTexel/s by 10.9 percent. Memory bandwidth is the largest gap: 896.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s, a 107 percent difference. These numbers indicate the GeForce is the clear winner for compute-bound or bandwidth-bound tasks that fit within its memory capacity.

The RTX 4500’s advantages are structural rather than throughput-based. Its 24 GB capacity exceeds the GeForce’s 16 GB by 50 percent, and its 210 W TDP is 40 percent lower than the GeForce’s 350 W. The RTX 4500 also has no power connector requirement, simplifying installation. In the nearest rival comparison, the RTX 4500 leads the RTX A5500 by 0.5 percent and the Radeon PRO W7800 by 0.7 percent, showing it holds its own against professional cards in its class. The GeForce’s nearest rivals are all older or lower-end models, reflecting its consumer positioning.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the choice for workloads that demand maximum raw throughput: higher FP32 compute, faster texture and pixel rates, and significantly higher memory bandwidth. Its 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus delivers 896.0 GB/s, which suits high-resolution gaming, real-time rendering, and compute tasks that move large data blocks quickly. Its 350 W TDP and 16-pin connector require a robust power supply, but the performance per clock is higher across all unit counts. The 36th percentile Steel Nomad score reflects its single test, not a broad weakness, but it does show that this card does not dominate the overall database ranking.

The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the choice for capacity and efficiency. Its 24 GB of GDDR6 provides room for large models, multi-buffer rendering, or datasets that exceed 16 GB. Its 210 W TDP and lack of power connectors make it easier to deploy in workstations with limited power budgets or multiple cards. The 97th percentile Geekbench scores show strong compute performance relative to the entire GPU database, and its nearest rivals include professional cards like the RTX A5500 and Radeon PRO W7800, all within 0.7 percent. For tasks that fit within its memory and do not require extreme bandwidth, the RTX 4500 delivers competitive compute with far lower power draw.

There is no single winner. The GeForce wins on speed and bandwidth, while the RTX 4500 wins on capacity and power efficiency. Users with gaming or real-time graphics workloads should look toward the GeForce. Users with professional rendering, AI inference, or large-memory compute should look toward the RTX 4500. The 5 nm process and nearly identical die sizes mean the architectural differences come down to how NVIDIA allocates resources: more cores and faster memory for the consumer card, more memory and lower power for the workstation card.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Q: Which card has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth from its 256-bit GDDR7 interface, compared to 432.0 GB/s on the RTX 4500 Ada Generation’s 192-bit GDDR6 interface.

Q: How do their power requirements differ?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a 350 W TDP and requires one 16-pin power connector. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has a 210 W TDP, uses no power connectors, and has a suggested power supply of 550 W.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 8960 shading units, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation has 7680 shading units.

Q: What are their percentile rankings in the database?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER sits at the 36th percentile among all GPUs based on its 3DMark Steel Nomad score. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation sits at the 97th percentile based on Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores.

Q: Do they support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has a boost clock of 2580 MHz, while the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a boost clock of 2452 MHz.