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NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price: ~£1,370
VRAM: 4 GB
Memory bus width: 64 bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP): 35 W

NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation 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.

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4.6

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8.2

Excellent

3.0
Gaming
Score components:
45.0%
2.1
Floating-point performance
25.0%
2.3
VRAM
20.0%
2.8
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.9
Video editing
Score components:
35.0%
10
AV1 encode
30.0%
2.3
VRAM
20.0%
2.1
Floating-point performance
15.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
2.9
1080p
Score components:
55.0%
2.1
Floating-point performance
25.0%
2.3
VRAM
10.0%
2.8
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
2.6
1440p
Score components:
50.0%
2.1
Floating-point performance
30.0%
2.3
VRAM
15.0%
2.8
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
2.6
4K
Score components:
40.0%
2.1
Floating-point performance
35.0%
2.3
VRAM
20.0%
2.8
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version

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The NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation is an entry-level professional laptop GPU built on the 5nm Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 2,048 CUDA cores, 64 fourth-generation Tensor cores, and 16 third-generation RT cores. It offers a base clock of 1485 MHz with a boost up to 2025 MHz, delivering approximately 8.29 TFLOPS of FP32 performance within a highly efficient TGP range of 35W to 60W. Main pros include advanced AI acceleration—providing up to 154 TOPS of INT8 performance for generative AI and photo editing—alongside support for DLSS 3 and AV1 encoding for modern creative workflows. However, notable cons include its limited 4 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and a narrow 64-bit memory bus, which restricts memory bandwidth to 128 GB/s and makes it less suitable for high-resolution 3D rendering or memory-intensive tasks.

Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop

Overall score

5.0

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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.

Performance

3.6

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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

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

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

PassMark (DirectCompute) result

What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests

When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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

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Memory

2.5

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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

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

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

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

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Platform & Features

9.7

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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

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

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

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

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

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Connectivity & Media

8.1

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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

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

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

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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Power & Cooling

6.7

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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

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

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

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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Design

5.1

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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 500 Ada Generation Laptop vs the average graphics card

Why is NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop better than the average graphics card?

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83.7% lower TDP
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (35 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (35 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.35 W vs 215 W
20% smaller process node
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.
Importance: MEDIUM
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.4 nm vs 5 nm
73.3% lower board power limit
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (60 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (60 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.60 W vs 225 W
14.3% faster VRAM clock
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 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 500 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop supports virtual GPU features, the average graphics card does not.
75% lower idle power draw
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (3 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
What it is: Power consumption of the graphics card while idle.
When it matters: When the PC stays on for long hours and background power draw adds up.
Importance: LOW
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (3 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.3 W vs 12 W
72.7% lower peak power draw
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (60 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
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
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (60 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.60 W vs 220 W
46.1% smaller GPU die
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (159 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
What it is: Total die area of the GPU chip
When it matters: When you are comparing how physically large different GPU chips are across generations and tiers.
Importance: LOW
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (159 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².159 mm² vs 295 mm²
14.3% faster VRAM clock
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
20% smaller process node
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
Supports virtual GPU
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop supports virtual GPU features, the average graphics card does not.
46.1% smaller GPU die
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (159 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
83.7% lower TDP
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (35 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
73.3% lower board power limit
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (60 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
75% lower idle power draw
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (3 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
72.7% lower peak power draw
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (60 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.

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Why is NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop worse than the average graphics card?

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24 fewer compute units
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
120 fewer TMUs
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (64 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
24 fewer ray tracing cores
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
19.2% lower boost clock speed
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2025 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
66% lower texture rate
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (129.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
60.3% lower pixel rate
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (64.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
32 fewer ROPs
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
22.7% lower base clock speed
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,485 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
80 fewer AI cores
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
59.2% lower FP32 performance
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (9.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
50.7% lower PassMark score
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (11,159 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
59.8% lower gaming score
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (5,902 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
49.5% lower ray tracing score
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (4,628 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
62.4% lower compute score
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (4,542 points vs 12,074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,074 points.
63.9% lower compute throughput
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (8.3 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
2,304 fewer FP32 units
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (2048 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
192 bit narrower memory bus
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (64 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
8 GB less VRAM
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
71.4% lower memory bandwidth
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (128 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 500 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.
50% smaller L2 cache
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (12 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
Fewer PCIe lanes
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
Older shader model
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
Not VR ready
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop is not VR ready, while the average graphics card is.
Narrower encode codec support
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
No dual BIOS
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
No fan stop
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
8 °C higher load temperature
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation 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.
8 °C higher idle temperature
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (45 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
No backplate
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
No RGB lighting
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
192 bit narrower memory bus
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (64 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (64 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.64 bit vs 256 bit
8 GB less VRAM
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (4 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.4 GB vs 12 GB
24 fewer compute units
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.
Importance: HIGH
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.16 vs 40
120 fewer TMUs
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (64 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.
Importance: HIGH
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (64 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.64 vs 184
24 fewer ray tracing cores
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (16 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.16 vs 40
71.4% lower memory bandwidth
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (128 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (128 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.128 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
19.2% lower boost clock speed
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2025 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2025 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.2025 MHz vs 2505 MHz
66% lower texture rate
NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (129.6 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 500 Ada Generation Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (129.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.129.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s

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What customers like about NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop?

Significantly faster than integrated GPUs, making it a viable entry-level professional option.
Efficient power consumption (35W - 60W TGP), ideal for thin and light workstations.
Supports modern AI features, including DLSS 3 and 4th Generation Tensor cores.
Capable of handling AAA games at 1080p on medium-to-high settings, especially with DLSS enabled.
Major generative AI performance boost over previous-generation workstation cards.

What customers dislike about NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop?

Limited 4 GB VRAM is a bottleneck for heavy 4K video editing and modern AAA gaming.
Anemic 64-bit memory bus results in relatively low bandwidth (~128 GB/s).
Lacks ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, unlike higher-tier professional Ada cards.
Real-world performance can vary by up to 40% depending on the laptop's specific TGP and cooling setup.
Generally outperformed by mid-range consumer cards like the RTX 4060 for pure gaming tasks.

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laptopmedia.com

19/05/2026

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NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (45W) - Benchmark Tests

The NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (45W) is an entry-level professional mobile GPU based on a 5nm Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 2,048 CUDA cores, 64 Tensor cores, and 4GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus. It is engineered for high efficiency in thin-and-light workstations, delivering dedicated AI acceleration and ray tracing within a strict 45W power envelope. Key pros include exceptional energy efficiency, support for modern features like PCIe 4.0 and advanced NVENC/NVDEC encoders, and capable performance for light professional tasks. Conversely, its main limitations are the limited 4GB memory capacity and narrow bandwidth, which restrict performance in heavy 3D rendering or high-resolution gaming.

videocardbenchmark.net

17/04/2024

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The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is a mobile graphics card that yields an Average G3D Mark of 11,199 and an Average G2D Mark of 532 based on 869 benchmarks. Evaluated using PassMark's PerformanceTest suite, it sits in the mobile category with an overall benchmark rank of 267. Performance metrics show it handles DirectX 9 at 139 frames per second (FPS), DirectX 10 at 62 FPS, DirectX 11 at 86 FPS, and DirectX 12 at 52 FPS, alongside a GPU Compute speed of 4,544 operations per second. A clear advantage of this GPU is its capacity to outperform several common mobile alternatives, scoring higher than the GeForce RTX 3050 (6GB, 4GB, and Ti variants) and significantly beating integrated options like the Radeon 780M. However, its main drawback is its lower-tier standing compared to modern mid-to-high-end laptop GPUs; it falls short of the GeForce RTX 4050 (14,259) and RTX 4060 (17,376). Furthermore, top-end mobile components like the GeForce RTX 5090 outperform it by over 152%, indicating this hardware is best suited for entry-level professional workloads rather than heavy gaming or...

laptopmedia.com

28/04/2026

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NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation - LaptopMedia Benchmark Tests

The NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation is an entry-level, 5nm professional mobile GPU designed for thin and light workstations, featuring 2048 CUDA cores and 4GB GDDR6 VRAM with a 64-bit bus. Key pros include high power efficiency (35W-50W+) and support for modern features like DLSS 3 and AV1 encoding, while significant cons include limited 4GB VRAM, a narrow memory interface, and a lack of ECC support.

itdaily.fr

03/04/2025

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notebookcheck.nl

21/07/2024

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Lenovo ThinkPad P14s G5 laptop review - Het mobiele werkstation nu met een RTX 500 Ada en een 3K IPS-paneel

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s G5 Review Summary The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s G5 (Intel) marks a shift toward functional workstation design by adopting a slightly thicker, 22 mm aluminium and magnesium-alloy chassis to prioritise better thermal headroom and serviceability. Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Meteor Lake processor and an Nvidia RTX 500 Ada professional GPU (4 GB VRAM), the laptop yields excellent system benchmarks and easily outperforms its direct competitor, the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G11. A major highlight is its new matte 14.5-inch 3K IPS display featuring a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and full P3/sRGB colour coverage without relying on eye-straining pulse-width modulation (PWM). Additionally, it features excellent maintenance potential, offering two SO-DIMM slots that support a massive RAM upgrade of up to 96 GB DDR5. Despite these structural gains, the workstation is held back by several notable design trade-offs. The 3K panel proves to be highly power-hungry, dragging the 75 Wh battery runtimes down to a mediocre 7 hours and 53 minutes during standard Wi-Fi web surfing. Furthermore, its peak panel brightness of just over 400...

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