G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

2024

Why buy it

✅6.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅57.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (440 vs 280).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).

Trade-offs

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200.2% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 13.3 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
❌103.6% higher power demand at 285W vs 140W.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,001 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 216.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.3 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 140W instead of 285W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 5880 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (280 vs 440), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

2024

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅6.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅57.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (440 vs 280).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,001 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 216.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.3 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 140W instead of 285W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

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200.2% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 13.3 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
❌103.6% higher power demand at 285W vs 140W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 5880 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (280 vs 440), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX 5880 Ada Generation better than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. RTX 5880 Ada Generation averages 6.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 25,096 vs 26,498 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer RTX 5880 Ada Generation is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2024. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

RTX 5880 Ada Generation is still the better GPU overall, but RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is probably the smarter buy today for most people. RTX 5880 Ada Generation is about 200.2% more expensive on MSRP at $6,000 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting 6.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (25,096 vs 26,498). RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 200.2% more on MSRP for only 6.0% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

When does RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell make more sense than RTX 5880 Ada Generation?

Yes. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Around $1,999 MSRP, you are saving about $4,001 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

RTX 5880 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	222 FPS	184 FPS
medium	194 FPS	163 FPS
high	161 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	199 FPS	159 FPS
medium	166 FPS	135 FPS
high	120 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	105 FPS	81 FPS
medium	88 FPS	69 FPS
high	59 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	46 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	605 FPS	461 FPS
medium	491 FPS	397 FPS
high	384 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	504 FPS	367 FPS
medium	423 FPS	307 FPS
high	337 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	199 FPS
medium	238 FPS	167 FPS
high	212 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	117 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	915 FPS	895 FPS
medium	750 FPS	731 FPS
high	676 FPS	643 FPS
ultra	565 FPS	556 FPS
1440p
low	709 FPS	699 FPS
medium	580 FPS	567 FPS
high	510 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	416 FPS
4K
low	486 FPS	475 FPS
medium	402 FPS	388 FPS
high	346 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	270 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	377 FPS	357 FPS
medium	330 FPS	315 FPS
high	287 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	239 FPS
1440p
low	277 FPS	278 FPS
medium	248 FPS	247 FPS
high	213 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	189 FPS	176 FPS
medium	162 FPS	151 FPS
high	125 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	95 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 5880 Ada Generation and RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 5 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 14080 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 110 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,096 points.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1230 MHz to 2055 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,498 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RTX 5880 Ada Generation scores 25,096 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's 26,498 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell leads by 5.6%. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 14,080 (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 69.27 TFLOPS (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 36.83 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2055 MHz. Ray tracing: 110 RT cores (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) with 440 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	25,096	26,498+6%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	14080+57%	8960
Compute (TFLOPS)	69.27 TFLOPS+88%	36.83 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+20%	2055 MHz
ROPs	176+83%	96
TMUs	440+57%	280
L1 Cache	13.8 MB+57%	8.8 MB
L2 Cache	72 MB+50%	48 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	110+57%	70
Tensor Cores	440+57%	280

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has 24 GB. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 432 GB/s (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — a 77.8% advantage for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 72 MB (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — the RTX 5880 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+100%	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	768 GB/s+78%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	72 MB+50%	48 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP8,VP9 (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell).

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation draws 285W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's 140W — a 68.2% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Power connectors: 16-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
TDP	285W	140W-51%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	16-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	88.1	189.3+115%

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Value Analysis

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation launched at $6000 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell launched at $1999. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell costs 66.7% less ($4001 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.2 (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 13.3 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell offers 216.7% better value. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2024).