RTX 500 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

240%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

230%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

219%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

217%

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

186%

#39

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

175%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

172%

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 82.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU.

Insight	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-82.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+82.1%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,153 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

In G3D Mark, the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU scores 11,153 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 82.1%. The RTX 500 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: 12,800 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 2550 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 100 RT cores (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 400 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	11,153	20,312+82%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	12800+163%	4864
Compute (TFLOPS)	65.28 TFLOPS+303%	16.2 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2550 MHz+53%	1665 MHz
ROPs	176+120%	80
TMUs	400+163%	152
L1 Cache	12.5 MB+160%	4.8 MB
L2 Cache	72 MB+1700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	100+163%	38
Tensor Cores	400+163%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX 500 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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 250% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 72 MB (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	448 GB/s+250%
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	72 MB+1700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX 500 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	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: 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	44.6	101.6+128%