GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs RTX A4500 Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX A4500 Mobile with GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, including specs and performance data.
RTX 4090 Mobile outperforms RTX A4500 Mobile by an impressive 61% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 93 | 25 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 21.40 | 40.21 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2024) | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) |
| GPU code name | GA104 | AD103 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 22 March 2022 (3 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (2 years ago) |
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 cores | 5888 | 9728 |
| Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 1335 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1500 MHz | 1695 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 17,400 million | 45,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 120 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 276.0 | 515.3 |
| Floating-point processing power | 17.66 TFLOPS | 32.98 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 112 |
| TMUs | 184 | 304 |
| Tensor Cores | 184 | 304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 76 |
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).
| Laptop size | large | large |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
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 | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 2250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 512.0 GB/s | 576.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
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 | Portable Device Dependent | Portable Device Dependent |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 8.6 | 8.9 |
| DLSS | + | + |
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.
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.
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 | 100−110
−72%
| 172
+72%
|
| 1440p | 80−85
−65%
| 132
+65%
|
| 4K | 45−50
−77.8%
| 80
+77.8%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 230−240
−37.4%
|
300−350
+37.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100
−53.1%
|
147
+53.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95−100
−84.5%
|
179
+84.5%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
−29.4%
|
170−180
+29.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 230−240
−4.3%
|
240
+4.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100
−47.9%
|
142
+47.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 120−130
−34.1%
|
173
+34.1%
|
| Fortnite | 170−180
−71.6%
|
300−350
+71.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
−65.2%
|
260−270
+65.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 120−130
−42.5%
|
181
+42.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95−100
−56.7%
|
152
+56.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
−10.7%
|
170−180
+10.7%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
−59.6%
|
350−400
+59.6%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
−29.4%
|
170−180
+29.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 230−240
+7.5%
|
214
−7.5%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+0%
|
270−280
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100
−38.5%
|
133
+38.5%
|
| Dota 2 | 140−150
−36.3%
|
199
+36.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 120−130
−29.5%
|
167
+29.5%
|
| Fortnite | 170−180
−71.6%
|
300−350
+71.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
−65.2%
|
260−270
+65.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 120−130
−37%
|
174
+37%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 130−140
−21.8%
|
162
+21.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95−100
+10.2%
|
88
−10.2%
|
| Metro Exodus | 95−100
−57.6%
|
156
+57.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
−10.7%
|
170−180
+10.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140−150
−164%
|
394
+164%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
−59.6%
|
350−400
+59.6%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
−29.4%
|
170−180
+29.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100
−33.3%
|
128
+33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 140−150
−28.1%
|
187
+28.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 120−130
−22.5%
|
158
+22.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
−65.2%
|
260−270
+65.2%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95−100
+18.3%
|
82
−18.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
−10.7%
|
170−180
+10.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140−150
−36.9%
|
204
+36.9%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
−59.6%
|
350−400
+59.6%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 170−180
−71.6%
|
300−350
+71.6%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 100−110
−60.2%
|
173
+60.2%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 280−290
−81.7%
|
516
+81.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 80−85
−64.3%
|
138
+64.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 60−65
−91.8%
|
117
+91.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 260−270
−83%
|
485
+83%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
−62.1%
|
160−170
+62.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−93.9%
|
95
+93.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 100−110
−49.5%
|
151
+49.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120
−89.9%
|
220−230
+89.9%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
−51%
|
74
+51%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 80−85
−102%
|
164
+102%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 100−110
−38.5%
|
150−160
+38.5%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−79.6%
|
88
+79.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 90−95
−89%
|
172
+89%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 27−30
−81.5%
|
45−50
+81.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
−116%
|
82
+116%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70
−124%
|
150
+124%
|
| Valorant | 240−250
−33.5%
|
300−350
+33.5%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−89.2%
|
120−130
+89.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−85.7%
|
90−95
+85.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−118%
|
48
+118%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
−55.7%
|
179
+55.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 55−60
−91.1%
|
107
+91.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
−125%
|
170−180
+125%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 27−30
−37%
|
37
+37%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
−65.5%
|
95−100
+65.5%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
−43.6%
|
75−80
+43.6%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 314
+0%
|
314
+0%
|
This is how RTX A4500 Mobile and RTX 4090 Mobile compete in popular games:
- RTX 4090 Mobile is 72% faster in 1080p
- RTX 4090 Mobile is 65% faster in 1440p
- RTX 4090 Mobile is 78% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Hogwarts Legacy, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX A4500 Mobile is 18% faster.
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 4090 Mobile is 164% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RTX A4500 Mobile is ahead in 3 tests (4%)
- RTX 4090 Mobile is ahead in 61 test (91%)
- there's a draw in 3 tests (4%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 40.36 | 65.01 |
| Recency | 22 March 2022 | 3 January 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 8 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 120 Watt |
RTX 4090 Mobile has a 61.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 16.7% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the RTX A4500 Mobile in performance tests.
Be aware that RTX A4500 Mobile is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.
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