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Overview

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.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU scores 19,656 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the High-End tier as a Recent generation graphics card. It is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture (codename: AD104), manufactured on a 5 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 5120 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 160 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 64 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 15.82 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1545 MHz from a base of 1110 MHz.

Specification	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	19,656
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Ada Lovelace
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	AD104
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	5 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	5120
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	160
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	64
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1545 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	1110 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	15.82 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	247.2 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 4.0 x16
Transistor Count	35,800 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#81

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 192-bit memory bus, delivering 432 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 16 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	12 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	192-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	16 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	432 GB/s
L1 Cache	5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: NVIDIA Reflex, DLSS Frame Generation, DLSS Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
NVIDIA Reflex	✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	✅ Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	12 Ultimate
VulkanCross-platform graphics API	1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API	4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	CUDA 8.9

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Display & Media

Display outputs: — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen, decoder: NVDEC 5th gen— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1.

Specification	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	NVENC 8th gen
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	NVDEC 5th gen
CodecsSupported video compression formats	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU draws 100 Watt under load (TDP) — a 150W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Mobile. Physical size: , occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 55°C at idle, 80°C under load.

Specification	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDPPower consumption under load	100 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	150W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Mobile
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	0-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle	55°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	80°C

Specifications Reference

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	64
TMUs	160
Vram	12 GB
L1 Cache	5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB
Core Clock	1110 MHz
Boost Clock	1545 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR6
Memory Speed	16 Gbps
Tensor Cores	160
Shading Units	5120
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s
Memory Bus Width	192-bit
Transistor Count	35,800 million
Frame Generation	NVIDIA Reflex: Yes \| DLSS Frame Generation: Yes \| DLSS Super Resolution: Yes
Ray Tracing Cores	40
Texture Fill Rate	247.2
Manufacturing Process	5 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Floating Point Performance	15.82 TFLOPS