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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£2,930
  • Avg. price in US: ~$2,720
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • Memory bus width: 192 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 100 W

NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

6.3

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%

6.2

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
6.2

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

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

Score components:

44.0%

4.6

Performance

24.0%

6.4

Memory

12.0%

8.1

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.8

Platform & Features

5.0%

5.1

Design

4.0%

9.5

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%

?

Popularity

  • 6.0
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    5.5

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.0
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.9
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    10.0%

    5.5

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.9
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    15.0%

    5.5

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.0
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    7.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    5.5

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £2,930

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Verdict

The NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation is a high-end professional laptop GPU built on the 5nm Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 5,120 CUDA cores, 160 fourth-generation Tensor cores, and 40 third-generation RT cores. It is equipped with 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM with Error Correction Code (ECC) support, operating on a 192-bit bus with a bandwidth of up to 432 GB/s and a configurable TGP ranging from 60W to 140W. Main pros include its exceptional suitability for professional CAD and AI workflows, large memory buffer for complex datasets, and high power efficiency compared to previous generations. However, cons include its high premium price relative to consumer-grade equivalents and the fact that its peak performance is heavily dependent on the specific laptop's thermal and power limits.

Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

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

6.2
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a technical score of 6.25 points, which is lower than that of 66% 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 Laptop has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% 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%

6.3

Overall score

40.0%

1.0

Price

4.7
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a quality-to-price ratio of 4.7 points, which is lower than 98.8% 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

12,873 points
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop scores 12,873 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 58.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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

8,001 points
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop scores 8,001 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 58.4% 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

19,657 points
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop scores 19,657 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 61.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

7,609 points
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop scores 7,609 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 72.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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 TFLOPS
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop delivers 23 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 50.2% 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 Laptop has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.5% of graphics cards and equal to 16% 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 Laptop uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% 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 Laptop uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% 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 Laptop reaches 432 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 58.9% 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 Laptop supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% 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 Laptop uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% 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 Laptop supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% 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 Laptop supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% 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 Laptop supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% 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 Laptop supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% 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 Laptop supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% 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

4
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop offers 4 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 97.8% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% of graphics cards.
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 Laptop supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% 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

32 Gbps
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32 Gbps, which is faster than on 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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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 Laptop has a TDP of 100 W, which is lower than that of 89% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% 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

115 W
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop draws 115 W under peak load, which is lower than 87.3% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% 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

115 W
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop recommends a 115 W PSU, which is lower than that of 100% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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

100 W
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a board power limit of 100 W, which is lower than that of 90.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% 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

100 W
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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 Laptop vs the average graphics card

  • 82.3% lower PSU requirement
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (115 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    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

    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (115 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.115 W vs 650 W
  • 53.5% lower TDP
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada 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 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 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 Laptop supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 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 3500 Ada Laptop has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • 1 more DisplayPort outputs
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has more DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (4 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 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

    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has more DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (4 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.4 vs 3
  • 55.6% lower board power limit
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (100 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 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 Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (100 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.100 W vs 225 W
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 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 Laptop has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.48 MB vs 24 MB
  • 8 °C higher thermal ceiling
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (87 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    What it is: Maximum safe junction temperature of the GPU die
    When it matters: When you are evaluating thermal headroom and want to know how close the GPU can run to its official ceiling before throttling behavior becomes a concern.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (87 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.87 °C vs 95 °C
  • Supports ECC memory
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • Supports virtual GPU
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop supports virtual GPU features, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 more DisplayPort outputs
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has more DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (4 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
  • More NVENC sessions
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has more concurrent NVENC sessions than the average graphics card (Unlimited vs 8). The average graphics card has 8 concurrent NVENC sessions.
  • 82.3% lower PSU requirement
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (115 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 53.5% lower TDP
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada 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.
  • 55.6% lower board power limit
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (100 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
  • 8 °C higher thermal ceiling
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (87 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
  • 47.7% lower peak power draw
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (115 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.

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Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
  • 38.3% lower boost clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,545 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 42.2% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,110 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 39.4% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (98.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 35.2% lower texture rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (247.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 24 fewer TMUs
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (160 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 13.2% lower PassMark score
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (19,657 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada 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.
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada 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 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 shader model
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
  • Narrower decode codec support
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
  • Older NVDEC generation
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • No dual BIOS
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 12.6 dB noisier under load
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (48 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
  • 8 °C higher load temperature
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (75 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
  • No backplate
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 38.3% lower boost clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,545 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 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 Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,545 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.1545 MHz vs 2505 MHz
  • 42.2% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,110 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 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 Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,110 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.1110 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada 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 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
  • No dual BIOS
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes dual BIOS for redundancy or overclocking profiles
    When it matters: When you want a safer recovery path after tweaking fan curves or overclock settings, or you need separate quiet and performance profiles.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 39.4% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (98.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 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 Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (98.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.98.88 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 35.2% lower texture rate
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (247.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 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 Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (247.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.247.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • No backplate
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes a backplate for protection and heat dissipation
    When it matters: When durability, card stiffness, and basic PCB protection matter more than treating the GPU as a disposable upgrade.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada 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 Laptop does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
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What customers like about NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop?

  • High VRAM capacity with 12 GB GDDR6, beneficial for complex 3D models and rendering tasks.
  • Support for ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, ensuring stability for scientific and enterprise workflows.
  • Excellent energy efficiency thanks to the advanced 5 nm (TSMC 4N) manufacturing process.
  • Strong ray tracing and AI performance with dedicated Ray Tracing and Tensor cores.
  • Versatile TGP range (60W to 140W) allowing it to fit into both thin-and-light and high-performance workstations.
  • Supports modern technologies like DLSS 3 and AV1 encoding/decoding.

What customers dislike about NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Laptop?

  • Significantly higher price point compared to consumer GeForce counterparts with similar raw power.
  • Enabling ECC memory can slightly reduce the total VRAM available to applications by approximately 1 GB.
  • Performance is highly dependent on the laptop's specific cooling solution and power (TGP) settings.
  • Professional drivers focus on stability, which may lead to lower frame rates in games compared to GeForce cards.
  • Often cited as having lower 'value for money' for users who do not specifically need ISV-certified drivers.

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NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation (Laptop) - benchmark tests,

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