Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019Core: 945 MHzBoost: 1380 MHz
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RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

2024Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 2025 MHz
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Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile Performance Spectrum

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.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 350% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 64).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 128.6% higher power demand at 80W vs 35W.

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

2024

Why buy it

  • 12.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 35W instead of 80W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (64 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 18.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (11,162 vs 10,829), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025), while Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 945 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,829 points.

NVIDIA

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 26 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 2025 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,162 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) scores 10,829 and the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile reaches 11,162 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is built on Turing while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 2,048 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Raw compute: 6.359 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 8.294 TFLOPS (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Boost clocks: 1380 MHz vs 2025 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 16 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile) with 288 Tensor cores vs 64.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
G3D Mark Score
10,829
11,162+3%
Architecture
Turing
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2304+13%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.359 TFLOPS
8.294 TFLOPS+30%
Boost Clock
1380 MHz
2025 MHz+47%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
144+125%
64
L1 Cache
2.3 MB+15%
2 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
12 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores
36+125%
16
Tensor Cores
288+350%
64

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile carries 8 GB. RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) and 64-bit on the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 12 MB (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile) — the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+300%
64-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
12 MB+200%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 12 (12_2) (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
DirectX
12.1
12 (12_2)
Vulkan
1.0
1.4+40%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile).

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) draws 80W versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile's 35W — a 78.3% difference. The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 500W (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
TDP
80W
35W-56%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
135.4
318.9+136%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile (2024 vs 2019).

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
MSRP
$600
Codename
TU106
AD107
Release
May 27 2019
February 26 2024
Ranking
#261
#254

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