NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation vs Lisuan Tech LX MAX Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the two cards compare in terms of memory capacity?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation offers 48 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 864.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Lisuan Tech LX MAX features 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA card has four times the memory capacity and exactly double the memory bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The RTX 5880 Ada Generation reaches 69.27 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The LX MAX delivers 24.58 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA card is approximately 2.8 times higher in single-precision floating-point throughput.

Q: What are the process node differences between the two GPUs?

A: The RTX 5880 Ada Generation uses a 5 nm process at TSMC with 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. The LX MAX uses a 6 nm process, also at TSMC, though its transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation supports Vulkan 1.4, while the LX MAX supports Vulkan 1.3. The NVIDIA card is one Vulkan revision ahead.

Q: What is the difference in pixel and texture throughput?

A: The RTX 5880 Ada Generation records a pixel rate of 433.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,082.4 GTexel/s. The LX MAX records 192.0 GPixel/s and 384.0 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA card is about 2.3 times higher in pixel rate and 2.8 times higher in texture rate.

Q: Which card has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5880 Ada Generation sits at the 85th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The LX MAX sits at the 50th percentile. The NVIDIA card is placed substantially higher in the overall performance distribution.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is built on the AD102 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture, produced on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It integrates 76,300 million transistors across a 609 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 125.3M per mm². The LX MAX uses the 7G106 chip under the TrueGPU architecture, manufactured on a 6 nm process, also at TSMC. Transistor count and die size for the LX MAX are not recorded.

The shading unit counts diverge sharply. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation carries 14,080 shading units, 440 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units. The LX MAX carries 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. In every unit category, the NVIDIA card has more than double the count, which directly explains its higher pixel and texture throughput.

Ray tracing and tensor core support differ as well. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation includes 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores. The LX MAX has no recorded RT core or tensor core counts, indicating that the database does not list dedicated hardware for these functions. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation also runs FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, both at 69.27 TFLOPS, whereas the LX MAX runs FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, delivering 49.15 TFLOPS against 24.58 TFLOPS FP32.

Power delivery and physical specifications also differ. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation has a TDP of 285 W with a suggested PSU of 600 W, while the LX MAX has a TDP of 225 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W. Both are dual-slot cards using a single 16-pin power connector. The RTX 5880 measures 267 mm in length and 112 mm in height; the LX MAX measures 248 mm in length, 118 mm in height, and 48 mm in width. Both use PCIe 4.0 x16 and output four DisplayPort 1.4a connections.

Release timing differs by over two years. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation was released on January 4, 2024, while the LX MAX was released on March 16, 2026. The NVIDIA card has a predecessor in Workstation Ampere and a successor in Blackwell PRO W; the LX MAX lists neither predecessor nor successor.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a clear separation in performance capability. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation leads in every measured compute and memory metric: FP32 throughput is 69.27 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS, memory bandwidth is 864.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s, pixel rate is 433.0 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 1,082.4 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA card also carries 48 GB of memory against 12 GB, which matters for workloads that require large datasets resident in VRAM.

The percentile ranking reinforces this gap. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation sits at the 85th percentile of all GPUs, while the LX MAX sits at the 50th percentile. The average benchmark score for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation is 45,972, while the LX MAX has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

For users who need maximum compute throughput, high memory capacity, and RT/tensor hardware, the RTX 5880 Ada Generation is the data-backed choice. The LX MAX offers a lower power envelope at 225 W versus 285 W and a shorter card length at 248 mm versus 267 mm, but its performance metrics are consistently below half of the NVIDIA card in most categories. The LX MAX may fit in systems where power and physical space are constrained, but the benchmark database does not contain any recorded performance scores for it, so its real-world behavior cannot be verified from the available data.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation uses the AD102 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, while the LX MAX uses the 7G106 chip with TrueGPU architecture. Process nodes are 5 nm versus 6 nm, both at TSMC. The NVIDIA card has 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die; the LX MAX has unknown transistor count and die size.

Memory configuration differs substantially: 48 GB versus 12 GB, both GDDR6, with bus widths of 384 bit versus 192 bit. Bandwidth is 864.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s. Both run memory at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective.

Shading units are 14,080 versus 6,144. TMUs are 440 versus 192. ROPs are 176 versus 96. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation has 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores; the LX MAX has no recorded values for either. Pixel rate is 433.0 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 1,082.4 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s. FP32 is 69.27 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS. FP16 is 69.27 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 49.15 TFLOPS (2:1).

TDP is 285 W versus 225 W. Suggested PSU is 600 W versus 550 W. Both are dual-slot with a single 16-pin connector. Dimensions differ: 267 mm by 112 mm versus 248 mm by 118 mm, with the LX MAX adding a 48 mm width dimension. Both use PCIe 4.0 x16 and four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

API support is identical for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6, but Vulkan differs: 1.4 on the NVIDIA card versus 1.3 on the LX MAX.

Release dates are January 4, 2024, for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation and March 16, 2026, for the LX MAX. The NVIDIA card has a predecessor and successor; the LX MAX has neither. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation has benchmark scores across eight tests; the LX MAX has none.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two cards, and the LX MAX has an empty benchmark array. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation, however, has eight recorded scores that can be used to gauge its standing.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5880 Ada Generation scores 326,898. In Passmark G3D, it scores 25,096. Its Passmark GPU Compute score is 14,208. Other Passmark scores include 777 in G2D, 335 in DirectX 9, 228 in DirectX 11, 167 in DirectX 10, and 70 in DirectX 12.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation show a tight cluster. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 averages 46,043, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M averages 46,601, which is 1.4% lower. The Intel Arc A730M averages 45,592, which is 0.8% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT averages 45,384, which is 1.3% higher. These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 5880 Ada Generation's average benchmark score of 45,972 places it in the middle of a narrow performance band among these four rivals.

Because the LX MAX has no recorded scores, a direct numerical comparison between the two cards cannot be made from benchmark results. The specification data, however, provides a consistent picture: the RTX 5880 Ada Generation holds a commanding lead in memory bandwidth, compute throughput, pixel and texture rates, and shading resources. The LX MAX's 50th percentile ranking, while lower than the RTX 5880 Ada Generation's 85th percentile, is not accompanied by any measured scores to confirm what that ranking represents in practice.

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation's average benchmark score of 45,972 is nearly identical to the RTX A2000's 46,043 and the RX 5600M's 46,601, suggesting that its overall performance profile is comparable to those established workstation and mobile GPUs. The LX MAX, with no recorded benchmarks, cannot be placed on the same scale.