RTX A4500 vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Aggregated performance score
Primary Details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 34 | 35 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation | 43.73 | 5.10 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2021) | Ampere (2020−2022) |
| GPU code name | Turing TU102 | GA102 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 27 August 2018 (5 years ago) | 23 November 2021 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | no data |
| Current price | $297 (0.3x MSRP) | $2591 |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
RTX 2080 Ti has 757% better value for money than RTX A4500.
Detailed Specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 4352 | 7168 |
| Core clock speed | 1350 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1545 MHz | 1650 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 18,600 million | 28,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 270 Watt | 200 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 420.2 | 369.6 |
Form Factor & Compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
VRAM Capacity and Type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 11 GB | 20 GB |
| Memory bus width | 352 Bit | 320 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 14000 MHz | 16 GB/s |
| Memory bandwidth | 616.0 GB/s | 640.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and Outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | + | no data |
| G-SYNC support | + | no data |
Supported GPU Technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| VR Ready | + | no data |
API Compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 7.5 | 8.6 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
Benchmark coverage: 9%
RTX A4500 outperforms GeForce RTX 2080 Ti by 3% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.
GeekBench 5 Vulkan
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.
Benchmark coverage: 5%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti outperforms RTX A4500 by 2% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.
GeekBench 5 CUDA
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.
Benchmark coverage: 4%
RTX A4500 outperforms GeForce RTX 2080 Ti by 4% in GeekBench 5 CUDA.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 165
+3.1%
| 160−170
−3.1%
|
| 1440p | 120
+9.1%
| 110−120
−9.1%
|
| 4K | 90
+5.9%
| 85−90
−5.9%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100−110
+7%
|
100−105
−7%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 125
+4.2%
|
120−130
−4.2%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 107
+7%
|
100−105
−7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 170
+6.3%
|
160−170
−6.3%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 150−160
+0.7%
|
150−160
−0.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100−110
+7%
|
100−105
−7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 136
+4.6%
|
130−140
−4.6%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 110
+10%
|
100−105
−10%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 182
+1.1%
|
180−190
−1.1%
|
| Hitman 3 | 171
+0.6%
|
170−180
−0.6%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 146
+4.3%
|
140−150
−4.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 119
+8.2%
|
110−120
−8.2%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 144
+2.9%
|
140−150
−2.9%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 111
+0.9%
|
110−120
−0.9%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 108
+8%
|
100−105
−8%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 91
+1.1%
|
90−95
−1.1%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 164
+2.5%
|
160−170
−2.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 81
+1.3%
|
80−85
−1.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100−110
+7%
|
100−105
−7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 130
+8.3%
|
120−130
−8.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 106
+6%
|
100−105
−6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 181
+0.6%
|
180−190
−0.6%
|
| Hitman 3 | 163
+1.9%
|
160−170
−1.9%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 124
+3.3%
|
120−130
−3.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 107
+7%
|
100−105
−7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 90
+5.9%
|
85−90
−5.9%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 139
+6.9%
|
130−140
−6.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 247
+2.9%
|
240−250
−2.9%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 99
+4.2%
|
95−100
−4.2%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 82
+2.5%
|
80−85
−2.5%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 80
+6.7%
|
75−80
−6.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 159
+6%
|
150−160
−6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100−110
+7%
|
100−105
−7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 122
+1.7%
|
120−130
−1.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 96
+1.1%
|
95−100
−1.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 168
+5%
|
160−170
−5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 135
+3.8%
|
130−140
−3.8%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 90
+5.9%
|
85−90
−5.9%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 127
+5.8%
|
120−130
−5.8%
|
| Hitman 3 | 147
+5%
|
140−150
−5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 94
+4.4%
|
90−95
−4.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 76
+1.3%
|
75−80
−1.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 63
+5%
|
60−65
−5%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 110
+10%
|
100−105
−10%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 72
+2.9%
|
70−75
−2.9%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 67
+3.1%
|
65−70
−3.1%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 134
+3.1%
|
130−140
−3.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+8%
|
50−55
−8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 117
+6.4%
|
110−120
−6.4%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 98
+3.2%
|
95−100
−3.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 147
+5%
|
140−150
−5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 95−100
+5.6%
|
90−95
−5.6%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 73
+4.3%
|
70−75
−4.3%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 77
+2.7%
|
75−80
−2.7%
|
| Hitman 3 | 85
+6.3%
|
80−85
−6.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27
+12.5%
|
24−27
−12.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 51
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 42
+5%
|
40−45
−5%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 61
+1.7%
|
60−65
−1.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 98
+3.2%
|
95−100
−3.2%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 50
+11.1%
|
45−50
−11.1%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 46
+2.2%
|
45−50
−2.2%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 86
+1.2%
|
85−90
−1.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24−27
−4.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 78
+4%
|
75−80
−4%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 77
+2.7%
|
75−80
−2.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 107
+7%
|
100−105
−7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 44
+10%
|
40−45
−10%
|
This is how RTX 2080 Ti and RTX A4500 compete in popular games:
- RTX 2080 Ti is 3.1% faster than RTX A4500 in 1080p
- RTX 2080 Ti is 9.1% faster than RTX A4500 in 1440p
- RTX 2080 Ti is 5.9% faster than RTX A4500 in 4K
Pros & Cons Summary
| Performance score | 56.27 | 56.22 |
| Recency | 27 August 2018 | 23 November 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 11 GB | 20 GB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 270 Watt | 200 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and RTX A4500.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is a desktop card while RTX A4500 is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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