RTX A5500 Mobile vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation
RTX A5500 Mobile
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Performance Per Dollar RTX A5500 Mobile
Performance Per Dollar RTX 2000 Ada Generation
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A5500 Mobile.
| Insight | RTX A5500 Mobile | RTX 2000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX 2000 Ada Generation 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 A5500 Mobile and RTX 2000 Ada Generation
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The RTX A5500 Mobile scores 17,120 and the RTX 2000 Ada Generation reaches 17,147 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A5500 Mobile is built on Ampere while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 2,816 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 22.27 TFLOPS (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 12 TFLOPS (RTX 2000 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 2130 MHz. Ray tracing: 58 RT cores (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 22 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) with 232 Tensor cores vs 88.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | RTX 2000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 17,120 | 17,147 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 7424+164% | 2816 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 22.27 TFLOPS+86% | 12 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1500 MHz | 2130 MHz+42% |
| ROPs | 96+100% | 48 |
| TMUs | 232+164% | 88 |
| L1 Cache | 7.3 MB+161% | 2.8 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 58+164% | 22 |
| Tensor Cores | 232+164% | 88 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | RTX 2000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 12 MB (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) — the RTX 2000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | RTX 2000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 12.2 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | RTX 2000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 2000 Ada Generation). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation).
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | RTX 2000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | 8th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A5500 Mobile draws 165W versus the RTX 2000 Ada Generation's 70W — a 80.9% difference. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 650W (RTX 2000 Ada Generation). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 167mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | RTX 2000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165W | 70W-58% |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 167mm |
| Height | 0mm | 68mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 103.8 | 245.0+136% |
Value Analysis
The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2022).
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | RTX 2000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $625 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $750 |
| Codename | GA103 | AD107 |
| Release | March 22 2022 | February 12 2024 |
| Ranking | #110 | #107 |
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