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.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,601 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 267.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 5.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 11 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A5500 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

RTX A5500

2022

Why buy it

✅15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅118.2% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 11 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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260.4% HIGHER MSRP
$3,600 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.9 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($3,600 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

2018

RTX A5500

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,601 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 267.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 5.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅118.2% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 11 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 11 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A5500 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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260.4% HIGHER MSRP
$3,600 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.9 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($3,600 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2080 Ti better than RTX A5500?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. RTX A5500 averages 15.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 21,513 vs 21,108 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.

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

RTX A5500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 11 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is about $2,601 cheaper on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $3,600 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 267.3%. RTX A5500 is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A5500 make more sense than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

Yes. RTX A5500 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $3,600 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2080 Ti currently gives you 1.9% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 267.3%.

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.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Benchmark Check

RTX A5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
1080p
low	158 FPS	213 FPS
medium	145 FPS	188 FPS
high	127 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	193 FPS
medium	111 FPS	162 FPS
high	96 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	98 FPS
medium	63 FPS	83 FPS
high	50 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	48 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
1080p
low	414 FPS	524 FPS
medium	366 FPS	458 FPS
high	312 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	264 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	293 FPS	409 FPS
medium	249 FPS	349 FPS
high	215 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	213 FPS
medium	120 FPS	181 FPS
high	101 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	124 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
1080p
low	866 FPS	894 FPS
medium	703 FPS	726 FPS
high	614 FPS	631 FPS
ultra	484 FPS	475 FPS
1440p
low	673 FPS	700 FPS
medium	541 FPS	564 FPS
high	460 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	363 FPS	356 FPS
4K
low	457 FPS	475 FPS
medium	370 FPS	380 FPS
high	309 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	237 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
1080p
low	602 FPS	354 FPS
medium	534 FPS	316 FPS
high	449 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	238 FPS
1440p
low	500 FPS	270 FPS
medium	442 FPS	247 FPS
high	372 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	333 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	315 FPS	176 FPS
medium	286 FPS	154 FPS
high	267 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	95 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and RTX A5500

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 68 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,513 points. Launch price was $999.

RTX A5500

The RTX A5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1080 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,108 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 21,513 and the RTX A5500 reaches 21,108 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is built on Turing while the RTX A5500 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 10,240 (RTX A5500). Raw compute: 13.45 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 34.1 TFLOPS (RTX A5500). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 80 (RTX A5500) with 544 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
G3D Mark Score	21,513+2%	21,108
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4352	10240+135%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.45 TFLOPS	34.1 TFLOPS+154%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1665 MHz+8%
ROPs	88	96+9%
TMUs	272	320+18%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB	10 MB+133%
L2 Cache	5.5 MB	6 MB+9%
Ray Tracing Cores	68	80+18%
Tensor Cores	544+70%	320

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A5500 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5500 has 24 GB. The RTX A5500 offers 118.2% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 616 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 768 GB/s (RTX A5500) — a 24.7% advantage for the RTX A5500. Bus width: 352-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 5.5 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 6 MB (RTX A5500) — the RTX A5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
VRAM Capacity	11 GB	24 GB+118%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	616 GB/s	768 GB/s+25%
Bus Width	352-bit	384-bit+9%
L2 Cache	5.5 MB	6 MB+9%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 12.1 (RTX A5500). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5500). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws 250W versus the RTX A5500's 230W — a 8.3% difference. The RTX A5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 450W (RTX A5500). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	RTX A5500
TDP	250W	230W-8%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	116mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	86.1	91.8+7%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 MSRP, while the RTX A5500 launched at $3600. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti costs 72.3% less ($2601 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.5 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 5.9 (RTX A5500) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers 264.4% better value. The RTX A5500 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).