RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
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RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

NVIDIA

G3D Mark

11,162

February 26 2024
35 Watt
Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)

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.

Overview

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 26 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 2025 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,162 points.

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Performance Per Dollar RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

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207%
#19
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183%
#22
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100%
#25
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159%
#28
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153%
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Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile scores 11,162 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Mid-Range tier as a Recent generation graphics card. It is built on the Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) architecture (codename: AD107), manufactured on a 5 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2048 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 64 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 8.294 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 2025 MHz from a base of 1485 MHz.

SpecificationRTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score11,162
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationAda Lovelace (2022−2024)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameAD107
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient5 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute2048
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling64
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load2025 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency1485 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance8.294 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second129.6 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 4.0 x16
Transistor Count18,900 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#254
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus, delivering 128 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 16 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures8 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate16 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM128 GB/s
L1 Cache2 MB
L2 Cache12 MB

Advanced Features & APIs

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile 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 (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationRTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
NVIDIA Reflex✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation✅ Supported
DLSS Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12 (12_2)
VulkanCross-platform graphics API1.4
OpenGLLegacy graphics API4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)CUDA
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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x HDMI, 1x Internal, 1x DisplayPort — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC, decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9.

SpecificationRTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
HDMI PortsNumber of HDMI display connectors1x
Internal PortsNumber of Internal display connectors1x
DisplayPort PortsNumber of DisplayPort display connectors1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version8th Gen NVENC
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version5th Gen NVDEC
CodecsSupported video compression formatsH.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile draws 35 Watt under load (TDP) — a 500W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: , occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 45°C at idle, 80°C under load.

SpecificationRTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
TDPPower consumption under load35 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage500W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typePCIe-powered
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied0-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle45°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load80°C

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