RTX 4500 Ada Generation vs Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 7900 GRE with RTX 4500 Ada Generation, including specs and performance data.
RTX 4500 Ada Generation outperforms 7900 GRE by a minimal 3% 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 | 30 | 24 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 70.08 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 19.33 | 24.72 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) |
| GPU code name | Navi 31 | AD103 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 27 July 2023 (2 years ago) | 9 August 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $549 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 5120 | 7680 |
| Core clock speed | 1287 MHz | 2070 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2245 MHz | 2580 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 57,700 million | 45,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 260 Watt | 210 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 718.4 | 619.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 45.98 TFLOPS | 39.63 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 160 | 80 |
| TMUs | 320 | 240 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 240 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80 | 60 |
| L0 Cache | 2.5 MB | no data |
| L1 Cache | 2.5 MB | 7.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB | 48 MB |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | no data |
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 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 276 mm | 245 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
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 | 24 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2250 MHz | 2250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 576.0 GB/s | 432.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | - | 8.9 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
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 | 206
−1.9%
| 210−220
+1.9%
|
| 1440p | 129
−0.8%
| 130−140
+0.8%
|
| 4K | 77
+2.7%
| 75−80
−2.7%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.67 | no data |
| 1440p | 4.26 | no data |
| 4K | 7.13 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+3.7%
|
300−310
−3.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 208
−1%
|
210−220
+1%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 234
−2.6%
|
240−250
+2.6%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
−2.3%
|
180−190
+2.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+3.7%
|
300−310
−3.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 184
−3.3%
|
190−200
+3.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 174
+2.4%
|
170−180
−2.4%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0.7%
|
300−310
−0.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 260−270
+0.4%
|
260−270
−0.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 190−200
−1.5%
|
200−210
+1.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+2.4%
|
170−180
−2.4%
|
| Valorant | 350−400
+6.9%
|
350−400
−6.9%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
−2.3%
|
180−190
+2.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+3.7%
|
300−310
−3.7%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
−0.4%
|
280−290
+0.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 158
−1.3%
|
160−170
+1.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 168
−1.2%
|
170−180
+1.2%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0.7%
|
300−310
−0.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 260−270
+0.4%
|
260−270
−0.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 190−200
−1.5%
|
200−210
+1.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 164
+2.5%
|
160−170
−2.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 179
−0.6%
|
180−190
+0.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+2.4%
|
170−180
−2.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 382
+9.1%
|
350−400
−9.1%
|
| Valorant | 350−400
+6.9%
|
350−400
−6.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
−2.3%
|
180−190
+2.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 148
−1.4%
|
150−160
+1.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 155
−3.2%
|
160−170
+3.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 260−270
+0.4%
|
260−270
−0.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+2.4%
|
170−180
−2.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 209
−0.5%
|
210−220
+0.5%
|
| Valorant | 350−400
+6.9%
|
350−400
−6.9%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0.7%
|
300−310
−0.7%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 200−210
+1.5%
|
200−210
−1.5%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 500−550
+3.2%
|
500−550
−3.2%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 130
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 111
+0.9%
|
110−120
−0.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
−2.9%
|
180−190
+2.9%
|
| Valorant | 450−500
+3.8%
|
450−500
−3.8%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
−1.8%
|
170−180
+1.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 98
−2%
|
100−105
+2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 154
+2.7%
|
150−160
−2.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 220−230
−2.2%
|
230−240
+2.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 156
−2.6%
|
160−170
+2.6%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160
+0.7%
|
150−160
−0.7%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 151
+0.7%
|
150−160
−0.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 71
+1.4%
|
70−75
−1.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 125
+4.2%
|
120−130
−4.2%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+9.7%
|
300−310
−9.7%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130
+2.5%
|
120−130
−2.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 107
−2.8%
|
110−120
+2.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 170−180
−1.7%
|
180−190
+1.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+1.1%
|
95−100
−1.1%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80
−1.3%
|
80−85
+1.3%
|
This is how RX 7900 GRE and RTX 4500 Ada Generation compete in popular games:
- RTX 4500 Ada Generation is 2% faster in 1080p
- RTX 4500 Ada Generation is 1% faster in 1440p
- RX 7900 GRE is 3% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 65.28 | 67.41 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 260 Watt | 210 Watt |
RTX 4500 Ada Generation has a 3% higher aggregate performance score, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 24% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon RX 7900 GRE and RTX 4500 Ada Generation.
Be aware that Radeon RX 7900 GRE is a desktop graphics card while RTX 4500 Ada Generation is a workstation one.
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