GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile vs RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedd...

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.

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile vs RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile vs RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

2023

Why buy it

✅19.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,130 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌30.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 115W.

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 115W instead of 150W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,130 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 19.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU instead at 25,267 vs 24,805, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 4nm process instead of 5nm, and 58 vs 40 ray-tracing units. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile vs RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 2010 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,805 points.

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,267 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 24,805 and the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU reaches 25,267 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 5,120 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 24.72 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 15.82 TFLOPS (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 2010 MHz vs 1500 MHz. Ray tracing: 58 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 40 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) with 232 Tensor cores vs 160.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	24,805	25,267+2%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	7424+45%	5120
Compute (TFLOPS)	24.72 TFLOPS+56%	15.82 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2010 MHz+34%	1500 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	232+45%	160
L1 Cache	7.3 MB+46%	5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB	48 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	58+45%	40
Tensor Cores	232+45%	160

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 12 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile and 192-bit on the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s	432 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB	48 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile draws 150W versus the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 115W — a 26.4% difference. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 650W (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 105mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.