RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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 Laptop GPU

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

221%

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

201%

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

157%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

153%

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

142%

#68

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

100%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

95%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

94%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

93%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

93%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

92%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

91%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

90%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

90%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

89%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

88%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

88%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace / 5nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,656 points.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU scores 19,656 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti reaches 20,312 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 15.82 TFLOPS (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 160 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	19,656	20,312+3%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	5120+5%	4864
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.82 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1665 MHz+8%
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	160+5%	152
L1 Cache	5 MB+4%	4.8 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+1100%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	40+5%	38
Tensor Cores	160+5%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s	448 GB/s+4%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	48 MB+1100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU draws 100W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 66.7% difference. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 150W (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	100W-50%	200W
Recommended PSU	150W-75%	600W
Power Connector	Mobile	8-pin
Length	—	242mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	196.6+94%	101.6