NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation vs Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 Comparison

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split between these two workstation GPUs. The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the established performer, sitting at the 97th percentile among all GPUs in the database with an average benchmark score of 166,094. The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile, making its real-world performance unverified. For any workload where measured performance matters, the RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the only choice with data to back it up.

The LX 7G100 does bring structural advantages: it uses a newer 6 nm process node, offers a higher FP16 compute rate at 49.15 TFLOPS versus 39.63 TFLOPS on the RTX 4500, and includes a dedicated 8-pin power connector for more stable power delivery. However, its lack of benchmark data means those specifications remain theoretical. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation delivers verified scores of 160,786 in Geekbench OpenCL and 171,401 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the LX 7G100 has no recorded results in either test.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from fundamentally different design lineages. The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses the AD103 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. It packs 45,900 million transistors into a 379 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.1 million per square millimeter. The card belongs to the Workstation Ada generation and follows the Workstation Ampere line, with its successor listed as Blackwell PRO W.

The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 uses the 7G106 chip built on what the database calls "TrueGPU" architecture, also fabricated by TSMC but on a 6 nm process. Its transistor count and die size are listed as unknown, and no predecessor or successor is recorded. The LX 7G100 belongs to the 7G100 generation, and its manufacturer is listed as unknown.

Architectural feature support differs in specific ways. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation includes 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, while the LX 7G100 lists no RT cores and no tensor cores in the database. The NVIDIA card supports Vulkan 1.4, whereas the Lisuan card supports Vulkan 1.3. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6.

The FP16 capability marks a notable architectural divergence. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation delivers FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning both peak at 39.63 TFLOPS. The LX 7G100 delivers FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, reaching 49.15 TFLOPS while its FP32 peaks at 24.58 TFLOPS. This indicates the Lisuan card is designed with half-precision workloads as a priority, while the NVIDIA card treats FP16 and FP32 as equal-weight operations.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between these two cards. The wins counter shows zero for both sides, and the head-to-head benchmark list is empty. What the data does provide is the RTX 4500 Ada Generation's standalone scores and its position against other GPUs.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation scores 160,786 in Geekbench OpenCL and 171,401 in Geekbench Vulkan, averaging 166,094 across both tests. That places it at the 97th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its closest rivals provide context: the NVIDIA RTX A5500 averages 165,217, a 0.5% difference, the AMD Radeon PRO W7800 averages 164,894, a 0.7% difference, and the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 40 GB averages 162,504, a 2.2% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W6900X averages 168,574, which is 1.5% higher than the RTX 4500 Ada Generation.

The LX 7G100 has an average benchmark score of zero and no recorded scores in any test. It sits at the 50th percentile, which the database assigns as a default position for unmeasured parts. Its nearest rivals list is empty, so there is no comparative data to establish where it might land.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher FP32 compute rate?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation delivers 39.63 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 delivers 24.58 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA card is 61% higher in this metric.

Q: Does the LX 7G100 have any advantage in compute throughput?

A: Yes, in FP16 workloads. The LX 7G100 delivers 49.15 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, versus 39.63 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio on the RTX 4500 Ada Generation. For applications that use half-precision arithmetic, the Lisuan card shows a theoretical advantage.

Q: Which card has more memory?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 has 12 GB of GDDR6. Both use a 192-bit memory bus and achieve identical bandwidth at 432.0 GB/s.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has a TDP of 210 W and uses no power connectors, relying on PCIe slot power. The LX 7G100 has a TDP of 225 W and requires a single 8-pin power connector. Both cards list a 550 W suggested PSU.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation supports Vulkan 1.4, while the LX 7G100 supports Vulkan 1.3.

Q: Which card has a smaller physical footprint?

A: The RTX 4500 Ada Generation measures 245 mm in length and 112 mm in height. The LX 7G100 measures 294 mm in length and 120 mm in height, with a width of 49 mm. The NVIDIA card is shorter and lower-profile.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation wins in every measured category. It has verified benchmark scores in Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, while the LX 7G100 has none. Its 97th percentile ranking places it among the top GPUs in the database, and its nearest rivals all fall within a tight 2.2% band, confirming consistent, competitive performance. The card also leads in raw FP32 throughput at 39.63 TFLOPS, pixel rate at 206.4 GPixel/s, and texture rate at 619.2 GTexel/s. Its 7680 shading units and 240 texture mapping units exceed the LX 7G100's 6144 shading units and 192 TMUs.

The LX 7G100 wins in areas that have not yet been validated by benchmark data. Its FP16 rate of 49.15 TFLOPS exceeds the RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 39.63 TFLOPS, which matters for AI inference and scientific computing workloads that rely on half-precision math. It also has a higher ROP count at 96 versus 80, which can improve fill-rate-bound operations. The newer 6 nm process node suggests better manufacturing efficiency, though transistor counts are unknown. The card includes an 8-pin power connector, which gives it a defined external power path that the RTX 4500 Ada Generation lacks.

For a builder selecting between these two, the decision hinges on whether verified performance matters. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has the data to prove it competes at the 97th percentile, within 1.5% of the AMD Radeon Pro W6900X and ahead of the RTX A5500, Radeon PRO W7800, and A100 PCIe 40 GB. The LX 7G100 offers theoretical advantages in FP16 throughput and process node, but without benchmark results, those advantages cannot be confirmed.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses a 5 nm TSMC process, while the LX 7G100 uses 6 nm TSMC. The NVIDIA chip contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die; the Lisuan chip's transistor count and die size are unknown. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, while the LX 7G100 has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation includes 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores; the LX 7G100 lists neither. Memory capacity differs at 24 GB versus 12 GB, though both use GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus at 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. Clock speeds are recorded for the NVIDIA card at 2070 MHz base and 2580 MHz boost, while the LX 7G100 has no base or boost clock listed. Both cards run memory at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation produces 206.4 GPixel/s and 619.2 GTexel/s, compared to 192.0 GPixel/s and 384.0 GTexel/s on the LX 7G100. FP32 throughput is 39.63 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS. FP16 throughput is 39.63 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio versus 49.15 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio. TDP is 210 W for the NVIDIA card and 225 W for the Lisuan card. The RTX 4500 uses no power connectors; the LX 7G100 uses one 8-pin connector. Both suggest a 550 W PSU.

Physical dimensions differ: the RTX 4500 Ada Generation is 245 mm long and 112 mm high, while the LX 7G100 is 294 mm long, 120 mm high, and 49 mm wide. Both are dual-slot cards with four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and PCIe 4.0 x16 interfaces. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation supports Vulkan 1.4; the LX 7G100 supports Vulkan 1.3. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6. The NVIDIA card was released in August 2023 and remains active in production; the LX 7G100 has a release date of June 2026 and is also marked active.