NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not contain any shared benchmark results between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER and the NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and the win tally shows zero for each side. Consequently, any direct comparison of raw scores across identical tests is not possible from the recorded data.

What the data does show is that each card is anchored to a completely different benchmark suite. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a single recorded result in 3DMark Steel Nomad (DirectX 12) with a score of 3075. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has two recorded results, both from Geekbench: 160786 in OpenCL and 171401 in Vulkan. These tests measure different workloads, so no numerical equivalence can be drawn between a 3DMark score and a Geekbench score.

The percentile rankings amplify the separation. The RTX 5080 SUPER sits at the 19th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation sits at the 97th percentile. This indicates that, relative to the entire database population, the RTX 4500 Ada Generation outperforms the vast majority of recorded GPUs in its tested workloads, whereas the RTX 5080 SUPER’s single 3DMark result places it below most other GPUs in the database.

The nearest-rival data further illustrates the different competitive contexts. For the RTX 5080 SUPER, its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3075 is 3.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (2983) and 3.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2967). Conversely, it trails the Intel Arc Pro B60 by 3.4% (3182) and the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 by 2.8% (3163). These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 5080 SUPER’s recorded performance clusters tightly with a set of much older or lower-tier GPUs in the database.

For the RTX 4500 Ada Generation, the average benchmark score is 166094. Its nearest rivals are all high-end professional or datacenter cards: the NVIDIA RTX A5500 (165217, +0.5%), the AMD Radeon PRO W7800 (164894, +0.7%), the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 40 GB (162504, +2.2%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W6900X (168574, -1.5%). The narrow delta percentages, all within roughly 2 percentage points, show that the RTX 4500 Ada Generation’s Geekbench performance is essentially on par with a cluster of flagship workstation GPUs.

Because the two cards share no benchmark tests, the head-to-head comparison is limited to architectural and specification differences rather than measured score deltas. The only numerical commonality is memory capacity: both feature 24 GB of VRAM. Beyond that, the cards diverge sharply in compute config, memory type, bandwidth, power, and interface generation.

Where Each One Wins

Without shared benchmarks, the analysis must rely on specification-derived capabilities. The RTX 5080 SUPER shows higher raw compute counts across every shader-related metric. It has 10752 shading units versus 7680, 336 TMUs versus 240, 112 ROPs versus 80, 84 RT cores versus 60, and 336 tensor cores versus 240. Its FP32 throughput is 56.28 TFLOPS against 39.63 TFLOPS for the RTX 4500 Ada Generation, a lead of roughly 42% in raw single-precision compute. FP16 performance also favors the RTX 5080 SUPER at 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 39.63 TFLOPS (1:1).

Memory bandwidth is another decisive win for the RTX 5080 SUPER. It uses a 256-bit bus with GDDR7 at 32 Gbps effective, yielding 1.02 TB/s. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses a 192-bit bus with GDDR6 at 18 Gbps effective, yielding 432.0 GB/s. The RTX 5080 SUPER’s bandwidth is more than double, which directly benefits texture-heavy and large-data workloads. Pixel rate and texture rate follow the same pattern: 293.1 GPixel/s and 879.3 GTexel/s for the RTX 5080 SUPER versus 206.4 GPixel/s and 619.2 GTexel/s for the RTX 4500 Ada Generation.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation wins in areas tied to workstation integration and efficiency. Its power draw is 210 W versus 415 W for the RTX 5080 SUPER, a substantial reduction. It does not require any power connectors, while the RTX 5080 SUPER uses a single 16-pin connector. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation also specifies a suggested PSU of 550 W, whereas the RTX 5080 SUPER lists no suggested PSU. For systems with constrained power delivery or thermal budgets, the RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the more manageable option.

Interface and display connectivity differ. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16. For display outputs, the RTX 5080 SUPER offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, whereas the RTX 4500 Ada Generation offers 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. The newer DisplayPort standard on the RTX 5080 SUPER supports higher bandwidth, but the RTX 4500 Ada Generation provides four identical outputs for multi-display workstation setups.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation also wins on physical footprint. It measures 245 mm in length and 112 mm in height, versus 304 mm and 137 mm for the RTX 5080 SUPER. Both are dual-slot cards, but the RTX 4500 Ada Generation fits in smaller chassis.

Architecture Differences

The two cards use different GPU architectures and chips. The RTX 5080 SUPER is built on the GB203 chip using Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50-series generation. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is built on the AD103 chip using Ada Lovelace architecture, listed under the Workstation Ada generation. Both are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process node.

Transistor counts are nearly identical. The GB203 packs 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 120.6M per mm². The AD103 packs 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, giving a density of 121.1M per mm². The die sizes and densities are effectively the same, meaning the performance gap comes from architectural implementation, clock speeds, and memory subsystem rather than raw transistor count.

Clock behavior differs. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has a base clock of 2070 MHz and a boost clock of 2580 MHz. The RTX 5080 SUPER runs higher at both points, which compounds the shader-count advantage.

Memory architecture is a major differentiator. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses GDDR7 with a 256-bit interface and a 1.02 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses GDDR6 with a 192-bit interface and a 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The newer memory type and wider bus give the RTX 5080 SUPER a substantial memory throughput advantage, despite both cards having 24 GB capacity.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither card has a listed game clock. The RTX 5080 SUPER belongs to the GeForce 50 generation, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation lists its predecessor as Workstation Ampere and its successor as Blackwell PRO W, indicating a different product lifecycle position.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards, based solely on the recorded data.

• Chip: GB203 (RTX 5080 SUPER) versus AD103 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation)
• Architecture: Blackwell 2.0 versus Ada Lovelace
• Generation: GeForce 50 versus Workstation Ada
• Transistors: 45,600 million versus 45,900 million
• Die size: 378 mm² versus 379 mm²
• Transistor density: 120.6M per mm² versus 121.1M per mm²
• Base clock: 2295 MHz versus 2070 MHz
• Boost clock: 2617 MHz versus 2580 MHz
• Memory clock: 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective) versus 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective)
• Memory type: GDDR7 versus GDDR6
• Memory bus width: 256 bit versus 192 bit
• Memory bandwidth: 1.02 TB/s versus 432.0 GB/s
• Shading units: 10752 versus 7680
• TMUs: 336 versus 240
• ROPs: 112 versus 80
• RT cores: 84 versus 60
• Tensor cores: 336 versus 240
• Pixel rate: 293.1 GPixel/s versus 206.4 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 879.3 GTexel/s versus 619.2 GTexel/s
• FP32: 56.28 TFLOPS versus 39.63 TFLOPS
• FP16: 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 39.63 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: 415 W versus 210 W
• Power connectors: 1x 16-pin versus None
• Suggested PSU: not listed versus 550 W
• Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16
• Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b versus 4x DisplayPort 1.4a
• Length: 304 mm (12 inches) versus 245 mm (9.6 inches)
• Height: 137 mm (5.4 inches) versus 112 mm (4.4 inches)
• Width: 40 mm (1.6 inches) versus not listed
• Release date: 2025-12-31 versus 2023-08-08
• Launch MSRP: 999 USD versus not listed

Fields that match include memory size (24 GB), manufacturer (NVIDIA), process node (5 nm), foundry (TSMC), slot width (Dual-slot), DirectX version, OpenGL version, Vulkan version, and production status (Active).

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a memory bandwidth of 1.02 TB/s, using a 256-bit bus with GDDR7 at 32 Gbps effective. The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation has 432.0 GB/s, using a 192-bit bus with GDDR6 at 18 Gbps effective.

Q: Do both cards have the same amount of VRAM?

A: Yes, both cards feature 24 GB of memory. The difference lies in memory type and bus width: GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus for the RTX 5080 SUPER versus GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus for the RTX 4500 Ada Generation.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W and requires a single 16-pin power connector. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has a TDP of 210 W and requires no power connectors, with a suggested PSU of 550 W.

Q: Which card has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS FP32, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation delivers 39.63 TFLOPS. The RTX 5080 SUPER is approximately 42% higher in raw single-precision compute.

Q: How do their percentile rankings compare?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER is at the 19th percentile among all GPUs, based on its single 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3075. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is at the 97th percentile, based on its Geekbench scores of 160786 (OpenCL) and 171401 (Vulkan).

Q: Which card has a newer PCIe interface?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The RTX 5080 SUPER also supports newer display outputs (HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1b) versus the RTX 4500 Ada Generation’s four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.