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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£2,930
  • Avg. price in US: ~$1,750
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • Memory bus width: 192 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 100 W

NVIDIA RTX 3500 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.

5.5

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%

5.5

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
5.5

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%

4.1

Performance

24.0%

4.9

Memory

12.0%

7.2

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.8

Platform & Features

5.0%

5.0

Design

4.0%

8.3

Connectivity & Media

Good
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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

  • 4.8
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.0
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.8
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    10.0%

    3.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.6
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    15.0%

    3.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.5
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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    N/A~ £2,930

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Verdict

The NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation is a professional-grade laptop GPU built on the 5nm Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 5,120 CUDA cores, 160 Fourth-Gen Tensor cores, and 40 Third-Gen Ray Tracing cores. It is equipped with 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM with Error Correction Code (ECC) support on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 432 GB/s and a power-efficient TGP typically ranging between 60W and 115W. Its main pros include strong workstation performance for rendering and AI tasks, a healthy VRAM capacity for complex 3D scenes, and support for modern features like DLSS 3 and AV1 encoding. However, its downsides include a lower base clock speed of 1,110 MHz compared to consumer alternatives, potential performance throttling depending on the laptop's thermal design, and a reliance on older DisplayPort 1.4a standards which can bottleneck ultra-high-resolution external displays.

Technical Specifications of NVIDIA RTX 3500 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

5.5
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a technical score of 5.52 points, which is lower than that of 71.1% 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 3500 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%

5.5

Overall score

40.0%

1.0

Price

4.2
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a quality-to-price ratio of 4.2 points, which is lower than 99% 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

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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

23.0 TFLOPS
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop delivers 23.0 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 51.1% 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

12 GB
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.9% 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 3500 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

192 bit
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% 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

432 GB/s
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop reaches 432 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 59.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.7% 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 3500 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 3500 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

12 Ultimate
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 12.5% of graphics cards and equal to 87.5% of graphics cards.
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

1.4
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 26.6% of graphics cards and equal to 73.4% 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 3500 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 3500 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 3500 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 3500 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

100 W
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a TDP of 100 W, which is lower than that of 89.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% 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 3500 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

140 W
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a board power limit of 140 W, which is lower than that of 79.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
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 3500 Ada Generation Laptop vs the average graphics card

  • 53.5% lower TDP
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (100 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 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (100 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.100 W vs 215 W
  • Supports ECC memory
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 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 3500 Ada Generation Laptop supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 36.4% lower board power limit
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (140 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    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

    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (140 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.140 W vs 220 W
  • 50% larger L2 cache
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
    What it is: Total size of the GPU’s L2 cache memory
    When it matters: When cache size can help the GPU feed data faster in demanding scenes.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.48 MB vs 32 MB
  • More NVENC sessions
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 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 3500 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 3500 Ada Generation Laptop supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 50% larger L2 cache
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • More NVENC sessions
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 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.
  • 53.5% lower TDP
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (100 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 36.4% lower board power limit
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (140 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.

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  • 38.2% lower boost clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,545 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • 42.2% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,110 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 40.1% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (98.9 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 34.4% lower texture rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (247.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 8 fewer ray tracing cores
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (40 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 32 fewer AI cores
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (160 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
  • 24 fewer TMUs
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (160 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 46.4% lower FP16 performance
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (15.8 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 25% less Infinity Cache
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 64 MB). The average graphics card has 64 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 3.6% lower memory bandwidth
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (432 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • Older HDCP version
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
  • No RGB lighting
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 38.2% lower boost clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,545 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 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,545 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.1545 MHz vs 2500 MHz
  • 42.2% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,110 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 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,110 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.1110 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 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 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 40.1% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (98.9 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 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (98.9 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.98.88 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s
  • 34.4% lower texture rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (247.2 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 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (247.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.247.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s
  • No RGB lighting
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes customizable RGB lighting effects
    When it matters: When the GPU is part of a windowed build with synchronized lighting.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 8 fewer ray tracing cores
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (40 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 3500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (40 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.40 vs 48
  • 5.53x more expensive
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£2,930 vs £530).
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£2,930 vs £530).£2,930 vs £530
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop?

  • Excellent professional performance for rendering and GPU-heavy workloads like 3D modeling and effects
  • Strong gaming performance, capable of running modern titles at 1440p and even 4K with decent frame rates
  • Equipped with 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM, providing a significant advantage in memory-intensive creative applications
  • Improved power efficiency compared to higher-tier workstation GPUs
  • Supports professional-grade features such as error-correcting code (ECC) memory for increased stability

What customers dislike about NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop?

  • High cost compared to consumer GeForce cards with similar raw performance
  • Performance is highly dependent on the specific laptop's cooling solution and power limits set by the manufacturer
  • Lacks native display connectivity as it is designed for integration within laptop systems
  • Some users reported driver instability issues, specifically with creative software like Use code with caution.jsonAdobe PhotoshopUse code with caution.json
  • Does not support some consumer-focused features like DLSS according to some comparative sources

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01/01/2023
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation (Laptop) - LaptopMedia

The NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation is a professional-grade, 5nm laptop GPU designed for intensive tasks like 3D rendering and CAD, featuring 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM and Ada Lovelace architecture. It offers significant performance for workstation applications, along with robust 1440p gaming capabilities and ECC memory support. However, the GPU's performance varies heavily depending on the...Read more

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