GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs RTX A5500 Mobile

Place in the ranking	77	18
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	18.95	41.62
Architecture	Ampere (2020−2024)	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code name	GA103	AD103
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	22 March 2022 (2 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year 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	7424	9728
Core clock speed	975 MHz	1335 MHz
Boost clock speed	1500 MHz	1695 MHz
Number of transistors	22,000 million	45,900 million
Manufacturing process technology	8 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	120 Watt
Texture fill rate	348.0	515.3
Floating-point processing power	22.27 TFLOPS	32.98 TFLOPS
ROPs	96	112
TMUs	232	304
Tensor Cores	232	304
Ray Tracing Cores	58	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	-	-

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

API 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

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 A5500 Mobile 44.96

RTX 4090 Mobile 71.82
+59.7%

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 A5500 Mobile 17350

RTX 4090 Mobile 27715
+59.7%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX A5500 Mobile 35376

RTX 4090 Mobile 64952
+83.6%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX A5500 Mobile 26260

RTX 4090 Mobile 46191
+75.9%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX A5500 Mobile 104565

RTX 4090 Mobile 143771
+37.5%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

RTX A5500 Mobile 9568

RTX 4090 Mobile 21278
+122%

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	127 −40.2%	178 +40.2%
1440p	76 −78.9%	136 +78.9%
4K	52 −59.6%	83 +59.6%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

129

−20.9%

156
+20.9%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	80−85 −35.7%	110−120 +35.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	65−70 −39.7%	95−100 +39.7%
Battlefield 5	120−130 −35.9%	170−180 +35.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	80−85 −31.3%	100−110 +31.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	114 −24.6%	142 +24.6%
Far Cry 5	85−90 −23.3%	100−110 +23.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	95−100 −34.7%	130−140 +34.7%
Forza Horizon 4	190−200 −14.6%	220−230 +14.6%
Hitman 3	85−90 −97.6%	168 +97.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn	160−170 −27.3%	210−220 +27.3%
Metro Exodus	120−130 −18.9%	150−160 +18.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	90−95 −20.7%	110−120 +20.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	140−150 −49%	210−220 +49%
Watch Dogs: Legion	120−130 −12.4%	140−150 +12.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	80−85 −35.7%	110−120 +35.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	65−70 −175%	187 +175%
Battlefield 5	120−130 −35.9%	170−180 +35.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	80−85 −31.3%	100−110 +31.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	88 −54.5%	136 +54.5%
Far Cry 5	85−90 −23.3%	100−110 +23.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	95−100 −34.7%	130−140 +34.7%
Forza Horizon 4	190−200 −14.6%	220−230 +14.6%
Hitman 3	85−90 −96.5%	167 +96.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	160−170 −27.3%	210−220 +27.3%
Metro Exodus	120−130 −18.9%	150−160 +18.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	90−95 −20.7%	110−120 +20.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	200 −93.5%	387 +93.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	80−85 −37.8%	110−120 +37.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	120−130 −12.4%	140−150 +12.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	80−85 −35.7%	110−120 +35.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	65−70 −137%	161 +137%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	80−85 −31.3%	100−110 +31.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	76 −64.5%	125 +64.5%
Far Cry 5	85−90 −23.3%	100−110 +23.3%
Forza Horizon 4	190−200 −14.6%	220−230 +14.6%
Hitman 3	85−90 −78.8%	152 +78.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	160−170 −84.8%	305 +84.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	178 −108%	370 +108%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	102 −100%	204 +100%
Watch Dogs: Legion	77 −55.8%	120 +55.8%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

90−95

−20.7%

110−120
+20.7%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	75−80 −50%	110−120 +50%
Far Cry New Dawn	60−65 −39.3%	85−90 +39.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	40−45 −44.2%	60−65 +44.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	40−45 −191%	128 +191%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	45−50 −38.3%	65−70 +38.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	45 −111%	95 +111%
Far Cry 5	45−50 −39.1%	60−65 +39.1%
Forza Horizon 4	220−230 −20.3%	260−270 +20.3%
Hitman 3	50−55 −171%	138 +171%
Horizon Zero Dawn	85−90 −194%	253 +194%
Metro Exodus	70−75 −73%	128 +73%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	129 −128%	294 +128%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	55−60 −183%	164 +183%
Watch Dogs: Legion	190−200 −16.6%	220−230 +16.6%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

65−70

−38.2%

90−95
+38.2%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	40−45 −50%	60−65 +50%
Far Cry New Dawn	30−35 −51.5%	50−55 +51.5%
Hitman 3	30−35 −43.8%	45−50 +43.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	180−190 +182%	65 −182%
Metro Exodus	50−55 −52.9%	75−80 +52.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	63 −138%	150 +138%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27−30 −51.9%	40−45 +51.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	24−27 −212%	78 +212%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	24−27 −52%	35−40 +52%
Cyberpunk 2077	18 −167%	48 +167%
Far Cry 5	21−24 −52.2%	35−40 +52.2%
Forza Horizon 4	55−60 −49.1%	80−85 +49.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	68 −129%	156 +129%
Watch Dogs: Legion	30 −130%	69 +130%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

35−40

−51.4%

50−55
+51.4%

This is how RTX A5500 Mobile and RTX 4090 Mobile compete in popular games:

RTX 4090 Mobile is 40% faster in 1080p
RTX 4090 Mobile is 79% faster in 1440p
RTX 4090 Mobile is 60% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX A5500 Mobile is 182% faster.
in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4090 Mobile is 212% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX A5500 Mobile is ahead in 1 test (1%)
RTX 4090 Mobile is ahead in 71 test (99%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	44.96	71.82
Recency	22 March 2022	3 January 2023
Chip lithography	8 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	120 Watt

RTX 4090 Mobile has a 59.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 37.5% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the RTX A5500 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that RTX A5500 Mobile is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 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.