RTX 2000 Ada Generation vs RTX A5500 Mobile

NVIDIA

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

2024Core: 1620 MHzBoost: 2130 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX A5500 Mobile

2022Core: 975 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz

RTX 2000 Ada Generation vs RTX A5500 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.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation vs RTX A5500 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation vs RTX A5500 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.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

2024

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($625 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 70W instead of 165W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (88 vs 232), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX A5500 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

  • 20.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 163.6% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (232 vs 88).

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 27.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $625 MSRP).
  • 135.7% higher power demand at 165W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A5500 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward RTX 2000 Ada Generation instead at 17,147 vs 17,120, 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?
RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 5nm process instead of 8nm, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2022. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RTX 2000 Ada Generation makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. RTX A5500 Mobile still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation vs RTX A5500 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 12 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1620 MHz to 2130 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 22 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,147 points. Launch price was $649.

NVIDIA

RTX A5500 Mobile

The RTX A5500 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,120 points.

Graphics Performance

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation scores 17,147 and the RTX A5500 Mobile reaches 17,120 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX A5500 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) vs 7,424 (RTX A5500 Mobile). Raw compute: 12 TFLOPS (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) vs 22.27 TFLOPS (RTX A5500 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2130 MHz vs 1500 MHz. Ray tracing: 22 RT cores (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) vs 58 (RTX A5500 Mobile) with 88 Tensor cores vs 232.

FeatureRTX 2000 Ada GenerationRTX A5500 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
17,147
17,120
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Ampere
Process Node
5 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2816
7424+164%
Compute (TFLOPS)
12 TFLOPS
22.27 TFLOPS+86%
Boost Clock
2130 MHz+42%
1500 MHz
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
88
232+164%
L1 Cache
2.8 MB
7.3 MB+161%
L2 Cache
12 MB+200%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
22
58+164%
Tensor Cores
88
232+164%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A5500 Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the RTX 2000 Ada Generation is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureRTX 2000 Ada GenerationRTX A5500 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the RTX 2000 Ada Generation and 128-bit on the RTX A5500 Mobile. L2 Cache: 12 MB (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) vs 4 MB (RTX A5500 Mobile) — the RTX 2000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRTX 2000 Ada GenerationRTX A5500 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
12 MB+200%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) vs 12.2 (RTX A5500 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureRTX 2000 Ada GenerationRTX A5500 Mobile
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5500 Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A5500 Mobile).

FeatureRTX 2000 Ada GenerationRTX A5500 Mobile
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation draws 70W versus the RTX A5500 Mobile's 165W — a 80.9% difference. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) vs 650W (RTX A5500 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 167mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRTX 2000 Ada GenerationRTX A5500 Mobile
TDP
70W-58%
165W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
167mm
0mm
Height
68mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
245.0+136%
103.8
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX 2000 Ada Generation (2024 vs 2022).

FeatureRTX 2000 Ada GenerationRTX A5500 Mobile
MSRP
$625
Codename
AD107
GA103
Release
February 12 2024
March 22 2022
Ranking
#107
#110

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