RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
VS
Radeon RX 9070 GRE

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU vs Radeon RX 9070 GRE

NVIDIA

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2023Core: 975 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025Core: 1420 MHzBoost: 2790 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 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
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
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

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.

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

💎 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.

Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

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

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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

FeatureRTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
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+500%
8 MB
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Display & API Support

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

FeatureRTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

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

FeatureRTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder
NVENC 8th Gen
VCN 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC 5th Gen
VCN 4.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,AV1
H.264,H.265,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

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

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

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).

FeatureRTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
MSRP
$575
Codename
AD104
Navi 48
Release
March 21 2023
May 8 2025
Ranking
#81
#44