Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

134%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

131%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

121%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

119%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

117%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

114%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

114%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

111%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

107%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

105%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

101%

#60

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

100%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

98%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

98%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

95%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

94%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

86%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

82%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

71%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

68%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

60%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 9070 GRE.

Insight	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded 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.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9070 GRE and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

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 Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 24,418 and the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU reaches 25,267 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is built on RDNA 4.0 while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 5,120 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 15.82 TFLOPS (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 2790 MHz vs 1500 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 40 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) with 96 Tensor cores vs 160.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	24,418	25,267+3%
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	5120+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.28 TFLOPS+117%	15.82 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2790 MHz+86%	1500 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	192+20%	160
L2 Cache	8 MB	48 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores	48+20%	40
Tensor Cores	96	160+67%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 12 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 48 MB (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) — the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	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	8 MB	48 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU).

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	VCN 4.0	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE draws 220W versus the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 115W — a 62.7% difference. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 650W (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 280mm vs 105mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
TDP	220W	115W-48%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	280mm	105mm
Height	127mm	82mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85
Perf/Watt	111.0	219.7+98%