RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU vs GeForce RTX 4080...

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 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 Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

140%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

124%

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

119%

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

108%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

103%

#29

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

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 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile.

Insight	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 4nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 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.

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU and GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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.

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 2010 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,805 points.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU scores 25,267 and the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile reaches 24,805 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) vs 7,424 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile). Raw compute: 15.82 TFLOPS (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) vs 24.72 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 2010 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) vs 58 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) with 160 Tensor cores vs 232.

Feature	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	25,267+2%	24,805
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	5120	7424+45%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.82 TFLOPS	24.72 TFLOPS+56%
Boost Clock	1500 MHz	2010 MHz+34%
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	160	232+45%
L1 Cache	5 MB	7.3 MB+46%
L2 Cache	48 MB	48 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	40	58+45%
Tensor Cores	160	232+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 12 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
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	48 MB	48 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile).

Feature	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU	GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 8th Gen	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile's 150W — a 26.4% difference. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 105mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.