Quadro RTX 3000
VS
RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Quadro RTX 3000 vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000

2018Core: 1395 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023Core: 1155 MHzBoost: 2550 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 3000

#42
Radeon Pro W5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $300
133%
#43
Radeon Pro W5700X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
130%
#44
RTX A4000
MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111
129%
#45
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
MSRP: $849|Avg: $748
125%
#46
Quadro RTX 4000
MSRP: $899|Avg: $220
122%
#49
RTX 2000E Ada Generation
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
113%
#50
111%
#51
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015
109%
#52
RTX A1000
MSRP: $749|Avg: $500
106%
#54
Radeon Pro 5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $250
106%
#55
Quadro P4000
MSRP: $815|Avg: $290
103%
#57
Quadro RTX 3000
MSRP: $800|Avg: $891
100%
#58
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700
98%
#59
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP: $999|Avg: $150
94%
#60
Radeon Pro WX 8200
MSRP: $999|Avg: $350
93%
#62
RTX A4500
MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800
92%
#63
RTX 4500 Ada Generation
MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000
91%
#64
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547
89%
#65
RTX A4000H
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927
87%
#66
Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200
80%
#67
RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450
76%
#70
Radeon PRO W6800
MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249
66%
#72
Quadro P4200
MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110
64%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

#25
Radeon RX 7600M XT
MSRP: $329|Avg: $300
240%
#28
Radeon RX 6650M XT
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
230%
#30
Radeon 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
219%
#31
Radeon RX 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
217%
#39
Radeon RX 7700S
MSRP: $449|Avg: $350
186%
#39
100%
#42
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
175%
#43
Radeon RX 8060S
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
172%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro RTX 3000.

InsightQuadro RTX 3000RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)
Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))
🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 3000 and RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000

The Quadro RTX 3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,858 points. Launch price was $9,999.

NVIDIA

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,153 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 3000 scores 10,858 and the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 11,153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 is built on Turing while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 12,800 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2550 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 100 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) with 576 Tensor cores vs 400.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
10,858
11,153+3%
Architecture
Turing
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
4608
12800+178%
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.31 TFLOPS
65.28 TFLOPS+300%
Boost Clock
1770 MHz
2550 MHz+44%
ROPs
96
176+83%
TMUs
288
400+39%
L1 Cache
4.5 MB
12.5 MB+178%
L2 Cache
6 MB
72 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores
72
100+39%
Tensor Cores
576+44%
400

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 3000 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2.0
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 72 MB (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+300%
64-bit
L2 Cache
6 MB
72 MB+1100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 12.2 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.0
1.3+30%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

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

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 3000 draws 260W versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 250W — a 3.9% difference. The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 500W (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDP
260W
250W-4%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
41.8
44.6+7%
💰

Value Analysis

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
MSRP
$800
Avg Price (30d)
$891
Codename
TU102
AD102
Release
August 13 2018
August 9 2023
Ranking
#78
#16