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  • Avg. price: ~£2,510
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • Memory bus width: 128 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 75 W

NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

4.9

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

4.9

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
4.9

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

4.0

Performance

24.0%

3.3

Memory

12.0%

6.1

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.0

Platform & Features

5.0%

6.0

Design

4.0%

8.0

Connectivity & Media

Poor
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 4.1
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    4.1

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.5
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    20.0%

    4.1

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.2
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    4.1

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    10.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.8
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    4.1

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    15.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.7
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    4.1

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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    N/A~ £2,510

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Verdict

The NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop is a high-end professional GPU built on the 5nm Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 4,608 CUDA cores, 144 fourth-generation Tensor cores, and 36 third-generation RT cores. It is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 ECC VRAM on a 128-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s and a maximum power draw of 115W. Main pros include its support for DLSS 3 frame generation, AV1 hardware encoding, and ECC memory which ensures data integrity for professional CAD and AI workloads. However, potential cons include a narrower 128-bit memory bus that may limit performance at higher resolutions compared to flagship models and the fact that its DisplayPort 1.4a outputs can act as a bottleneck for high-refresh 8K displays.

Technical Specifications of NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

4.9
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a technical score of 4.91 points, which is lower than that of 78.8% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 55.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

4.9

Overall score

40.0%

1.0

Price

3.7
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a quality-to-price ratio of 3.7 points, which is lower than 99.8% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

5,210 points
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop scores 5210 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 91.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

19.9 TFLOPS
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop delivers 19.9 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 59.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

8 GB
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.6% of graphics cards and equal to 39.1% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

128 bit
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26.1% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

256 GB/s
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop reaches 256 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 80.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 52% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

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Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.3
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 73.5% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 44.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 55.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

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DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4a
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 22.7% of graphics cards and equal to 44.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

75 W
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a TDP of 75 W, which is lower than that of 90.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

140 W
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop draws 140 W under peak load, which is lower than 78.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

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Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

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PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

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Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

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Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

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Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

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NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop vs the average graphics card

  • 65.1% lower TDP
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (75 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (75 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.75 W vs 215 W
  • Supports ECC memory
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
    What it is: Supports error-correcting code memory for higher reliability
    When it matters: When stability and error correction matter more than pure gaming value.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    What it is: Speed at which the GPU memory operates
    When it matters: When you want more context on how quickly the card's VRAM can move data.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • Supports virtual GPU
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports virtual GPU features, the average graphics card does not.
    What it is: Supports SR-IOV or virtual GPU functionality
    When it matters: When virtualization or shared-GPU workstation use is part of the plan.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports virtual GPU features, the average graphics card does not.
  • More NVENC sessions
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has more concurrent NVENC sessions than the average graphics card (Unlimited vs 8). The average graphics card has 8 concurrent NVENC sessions.
    What it is: Maximum number of simultaneous NVENC encoding sessions supported
    When it matters: When you run several recording, streaming, or remote-encode jobs at once.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has more concurrent NVENC sessions than the average graphics card (Unlimited vs 8). The average graphics card has 8 concurrent NVENC sessions.Unlimited vs 8
  • Supports ECC memory
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • Supports virtual GPU
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports virtual GPU features, the average graphics card does not.
  • More NVENC sessions
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has more concurrent NVENC sessions than the average graphics card (Unlimited vs 8). The average graphics card has 8 concurrent NVENC sessions.
  • 65.1% lower TDP
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (75 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.

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Power & Cooling
  • 32.2% lower boost clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,695 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • 27.3% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,395 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 50.8% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (81.4 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 35.2% lower texture rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (244.1 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 12 fewer ray tracing cores
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (36 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 40 fewer TMUs
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (144 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 48 fewer AI cores
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (144 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
  • 47.6% lower ray tracing score
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (5,210 points vs 9,938.5 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,938.5 points.
  • 4 fewer compute units
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 12.9% lower FP32 performance
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (19.9 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 47.5% lower FP64 performance
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.4651 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.4651 TFLOPS.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 42.9% lower memory bandwidth
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 15.8% slower memory speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • Older Vulkan version
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
  • Older shader model
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
  • No backplate
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 32.2% lower boost clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,695 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,695 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.1695 MHz vs 2500 MHz
  • 27.3% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,395 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,395 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.1395 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 50.8% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (81.4 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (81.4 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.81.36 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 42.9% lower memory bandwidth
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
    When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 35.2% lower texture rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (244.1 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (244.1 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.244.1 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s
  • 12 fewer ray tracing cores
    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (36 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (36 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.36 vs 48
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What customers like about NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop?

  • Excellent for professional workloads like CAD, scientific computing, and rendering due to certified workstation drivers.
  • Supports Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory, which is essential for preventing data corruption in high-stakes professional applications.
  • Impressive energy efficiency and thermal management thanks to the advanced 5 nm (TSMC 4N) manufacturing process.
  • Strong workstation performance that can outperform mid-range consumer GPUs like the RTX 4060 Mobile in specific professional scenarios.
  • Capable 1080p gaming performance, reaching over 60 FPS in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 on high settings.

What customers dislike about NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop?

  • Significantly higher price point compared to consumer-grade GPUs with similar raw gaming power, such as the RTX 4070.
  • Enabling ECC memory can reduce the available VRAM for applications by up to 1GB.
  • VRAM capacity (8GB) and 128-bit bus width may be a bottleneck for extremely complex 3D scenes or high-resolution texture work.
  • Massive performance variations between laptops due to widely different TGP (Total Graphics Power) configurations ranging from 35W to 140W.
  • Not optimized for pure gaming; consumer cards like the RTX 4070 often provide better frame-per-dollar value for non-professional users.

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videocardbenchmark.net
01/04/2026
PassMark - RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is a mobile workstation graphics card tailored for enterprise and professional tasks like CAD, 3D rendering, and CUDA calculations. Based on the PassMark software benchmark evaluation, the GPU achieves an Average G3D Mark score of 16,052 and an Average G2D Mark score of 540, placing it in the high-end mobile graphics card tier at an...Read more

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laptopmedia.com
01/04/2026
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada GenerationGo to product viewer dialogue for this item. (Laptop) - LaptopMedia

The NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation is a 5nm professional workstation GPU featuring 4,608 CUDA cores, 144 Tensor cores, and 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, designed for professional content creation and AI tasks. Benchmarks for the 130W variant show high performance, including a 12,626 graphics score in 3DMark Time Spy and 4th Gen Tensor Cores providing 125 TOPS. Key pros include excellent AI...Read more

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laptopmedia.com
Q1 2023
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation (Laptop) - Analisi e Specifiche

The NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation is a 5nm professional mobile GPU utilizing the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 4608 CUDA cores, 144 Tensor cores, 36 Ray Tracing cores, and 8GB of ECC GDDR6 memory. It offers high efficiency, supporting a configurable TGP from 35W to 140W for workstations. However, the card is limited by a narrow 128-bit memory bus (256 GB/sec bandwidth) and...Read more

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26/11/2023
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU - Benchmarks en specificaties Please note that as of April 2026, the RTX 3000 Ada GenerationGo to product vi...

The NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation is a high-end professional laptop graphics card built on the 5 nm Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 4,608 CUDA cores and 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM with optional ECC error correction. While it shares core specifications with the consumer GeForce RTX 4070 laptop GPU, real-world benchmark testing reveals that its performance sits closer to the mid-range...Read more

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