Nvidia RTX 4080 Super vs Nvidia RTX A5000
Nvidia RTX A5000 is the more capable pick; Nvidia RTX 4080 Super is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
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The verdict
- Plex
- Nvidia RTX A5000 transcodes more streams (~24 vs ~12).
- Local AI
- Nvidia RTX A5000 has more VRAM (24GB vs 16GB) - up to ~33B (Q4).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Nvidia RTX 4080 Super | Nvidia RTX A5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex transcode | ~12 streams | ~24 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~25 cameras | ~25 cameras |
| Local LLM | 16GB VRAM | 24GB VRAM win |
| Fits a mini-PC | full-size PCIe, DIY build | full-size PCIe, DIY build |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Nvidia RTX 4080 Super | Nvidia RTX A5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $1,000 | $1,400 |
| Type | gpu | gpu |
| Interface | pcie | pcie |
| Transcode | H.264/HEVC/AV1 encode (NVENC Ada) | H.264/HEVC (NVENC Ampere) |
| Frigate detector | TensorRT | TensorRT |
| TOPS | - | - |
| VRAM (GB) | 16 | 24 |
| Low profile | no | no |
| GPU sharing | - | vgpu |
| Power (W) | 320 | 230 |