Quadro P3000 (móvel) vs RTX A500 Embedded GPU

NVIDIA

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1088 MHzBoost: 1215 MHz

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NVIDIA

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022Core: 435 MHzBoost: 1335 MHz

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About G3D Mark

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.

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

  • 4.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 275% higher power demand at 75W vs 20W.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

  • More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 20W instead of 75W, a 55W reduction.
  • More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro P3000 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P3000 (móvel) better than RTX A500 Embedded GPU?
Yes. Quadro P3000 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P3000 (móvel) averages 4.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,385 vs 6,197 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P3000 (móvel) is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTX A500 Embedded GPU is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2017, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Quadro P3000 (móvel) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $600 MSRP. Quadro P3000 (móvel) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro P3000 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $600 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 4.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.0% higher G3D Mark. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (20W vs 75W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does RTX A500 Embedded GPU make more sense than Quadro P3000 (móvel)?
Yes. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (20W vs 75W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P3000 (móvel). The trade-off is that Quadro P3000 (móvel) currently gives you 3.0% higher G3D Mark and 4.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetQuadro P3000 (móvel)RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low81 FPS81 FPS
medium69 FPS70 FPS
high58 FPS57 FPS
ultra38 FPS37 FPS
1440p
low70 FPS71 FPS
medium61 FPS62 FPS
high45 FPS44 FPS
ultra29 FPS28 FPS
4K
low25 FPS26 FPS
medium24 FPS24 FPS
high16 FPS16 FPS
ultra14 FPS14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetQuadro P3000 (móvel)RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low208 FPS115 FPS
medium176 FPS90 FPS
high133 FPS70 FPS
ultra102 FPS53 FPS
1440p
low154 FPS86 FPS
medium128 FPS64 FPS
high101 FPS52 FPS
ultra78 FPS40 FPS
4K
low84 FPS51 FPS
medium70 FPS39 FPS
high58 FPS31 FPS
ultra44 FPS23 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetQuadro P3000 (móvel)RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low287 FPS279 FPS
medium230 FPS223 FPS
high192 FPS186 FPS
ultra144 FPS139 FPS
1440p
low215 FPS209 FPS
medium172 FPS167 FPS
high144 FPS139 FPS
ultra108 FPS105 FPS
4K
low144 FPS139 FPS
medium115 FPS112 FPS
high93 FPS93 FPS
ultra62 FPS70 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetQuadro P3000 (móvel)RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low159 FPS156 FPS
medium129 FPS127 FPS
high112 FPS108 FPS
ultra94 FPS89 FPS
1440p
low112 FPS112 FPS
medium92 FPS93 FPS
high80 FPS80 FPS
ultra65 FPS66 FPS
4K
low63 FPS66 FPS
medium50 FPS54 FPS
high39 FPS43 FPS
ultra28 FPS32 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P3000 (móvel) and RTX A500 Embedded GPU

NVIDIA

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

The Quadro P3000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1088 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,385 points.

NVIDIA

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 435 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,197 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P3000 (móvel) scores 6,385 and the RTX A500 Embedded GPU reaches 6,197 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P3000 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the RTX A500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Quadro P3000 (móvel)) vs 2,048 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 3.11 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000 (móvel)) vs 5.468 TFLOPS (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1215 MHz vs 1335 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P3000 (móvel)RTX A500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score
6,385+3%
6,197
Architecture
Pascal
Ampere
Process Node
16 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
1280
2048+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.11 TFLOPS
5.468 TFLOPS+76%
Boost Clock
1215 MHz
1335 MHz+10%
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
80+25%
64
L1 Cache
0.47 MB
2 MB+326%
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
2 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P3000 (móvel) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureQuadro P3000 (móvel)RTX A500 Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Quadro P3000 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) — the RTX A500 Embedded GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P3000 (móvel)RTX A500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
1.5 MB
2 MB+33%
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P3000 (móvel) draws 75W versus the RTX A500 Embedded GPU's 20W — a 115.8% difference. The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P3000 (móvel)) vs 350W (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureQuadro P3000 (móvel)RTX A500 Embedded GPU
TDP
75W
20W-73%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
82mm
Slots
0
Perf/Watt
85.1
309.9+264%
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Value Analysis

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).

FeatureQuadro P3000 (móvel)RTX A500 Embedded GPU
MSRP
$600
Codename
GP104
GA107S
Release
January 11 2017
March 30 2022
Ranking
#380
#389