RTX A4500 Embedded vs GeForce RTX 3090

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 3090 with RTX A4500 Embedded, including specs and performance data.

RTX 3090
2020
24 GB GDDR6X, 350 Watt
68.61
+145%

RTX 3090 outperforms RTX A4500 Embedded by a whopping 145% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking26203
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.96no data
Power efficiency13.6724.44
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGA102GA104
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date1 September 2020 (4 years ago)30 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,499 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores104965888
Core clock speed1395 MHz510 MHz
Boost clock speed1695 MHz1215 MHz
Number of transistors28,300 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate556.0223.6
Floating-point processing power35.58 TFLOPS14.31 TFLOPS
ROPs11296
TMUs328184
Tensor Cores328184
Ray Tracing Cores8246

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).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length336 mmno data
Width3-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 12-pinNone

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 typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Maximum RAM amount24 GB16 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1219 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth936.2 GB/s384.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortPortable Device Dependent
HDMI+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.21.3
CUDA8.58.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark 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.

RTX 3090 68.61
+145%
RTX A4500 Embedded 28.04

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.

RTX 3090 26709
+145%
RTX A4500 Embedded 10916

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 HD198
+148%
80−85
−148%
1440p128
+156%
50−55
−156%
4K87
+149%
35−40
−149%

Cost per frame, $

1080p7.57no data
1440p11.71no data
4K17.23no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 220
+159%
85−90
−159%
Cyberpunk 2077 207
+159%
80−85
−159%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 102
+155%
40−45
−155%
Counter-Strike 2 188
+151%
75−80
−151%
Cyberpunk 2077 151
+152%
60−65
−152%
Forza Horizon 4 505
+153%
200−210
−153%
Forza Horizon 5 184
+145%
75−80
−145%
Metro Exodus 169
+160%
65−70
−160%
Red Dead Redemption 2 130
+160%
50−55
−160%
Valorant 393
+146%
160−170
−146%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+160%
45−50
−160%
Counter-Strike 2 161
+148%
65−70
−148%
Cyberpunk 2077 135
+145%
55−60
−145%
Dota 2 186
+148%
75−80
−148%
Far Cry 5 147
+145%
60−65
−145%
Fortnite 270−280
+148%
110−120
−148%
Forza Horizon 4 402
+151%
160−170
−151%
Forza Horizon 5 182
+160%
70−75
−160%
Grand Theft Auto V 171
+163%
65−70
−163%
Metro Exodus 150
+150%
60−65
−150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+153%
85−90
−153%
Red Dead Redemption 2 132
+164%
50−55
−164%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 170−180
+149%
70−75
−149%
Valorant 222
+147%
90−95
−147%
World of Tanks 270−280
+154%
110−120
−154%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 95
+171%
35−40
−171%
Counter-Strike 2 146
+165%
55−60
−165%
Cyberpunk 2077 121
+169%
45−50
−169%
Dota 2 213
+151%
85−90
−151%
Far Cry 5 130−140
+162%
50−55
−162%
Forza Horizon 4 351
+151%
140−150
−151%
Forza Horizon 5 159
+165%
60−65
−165%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+153%
85−90
−153%
Valorant 296
+147%
120−130
−147%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 150
+150%
60−65
−150%
Grand Theft Auto V 150
+150%
60−65
−150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+150%
70−75
−150%
Red Dead Redemption 2 92
+163%
35−40
−163%
World of Tanks 450−500
+157%
190−200
−157%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 91
+160%
35−40
−160%
Cyberpunk 2077 87
+149%
35−40
−149%
Far Cry 5 160−170
+146%
65−70
−146%
Forza Horizon 4 266
+166%
100−105
−166%
Forza Horizon 5 134
+168%
50−55
−168%
Metro Exodus 139
+153%
55−60
−153%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 152
+153%
60−65
−153%
Valorant 295
+146%
120−130
−146%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+156%
18−20
−156%
Dota 2 182
+160%
70−75
−160%
Grand Theft Auto V 182
+160%
70−75
−160%
Metro Exodus 76
+153%
30−33
−153%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+146%
85−90
−146%
Red Dead Redemption 2 64
+167%
24−27
−167%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 182
+160%
70−75
−160%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 91
+160%
35−40
−160%
Counter-Strike 2 22
+175%
8−9
−175%
Cyberpunk 2077 45
+150%
18−20
−150%
Dota 2 202
+153%
80−85
−153%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+163%
40−45
−163%
Fortnite 95−100
+174%
35−40
−174%
Forza Horizon 4 159
+165%
60−65
−165%
Forza Horizon 5 83
+177%
30−33
−177%
Valorant 188
+151%
75−80
−151%

This is how RTX 3090 and RTX A4500 Embedded compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3090 is 148% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3090 is 156% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3090 is 149% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 68.61 28.04
Recency 1 September 2020 30 March 2022
Maximum RAM amount 24 GB 16 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 80 Watt

RTX 3090 has a 144.7% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX A4500 Embedded, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 337.5% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 3090 is our recommended choice as it beats the RTX A4500 Embedded in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 3090 is a desktop card while RTX A4500 Embedded is a mobile 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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