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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q vs NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q and NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU separate most on tdp: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q at 75 W, NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU at 150 W, 100% in favour of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q. VRAM splits them by another 50%, this time favouring NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU. They match on 6 other specifications, including gpu brand, board partner and tier.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 30 | RTX Ada Generation |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | OEM (varies by laptop model) |
| VRAM | 6 GB-50% | 12 GB |
| Tier | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 75 W | 150 W-100% |
| Architecture | Ampere (GA106) | Ada Lovelace |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) |
| CUDA Cores | 3840 | 5120 |
| Configurable TGP Range | 60-90W | 100-150W |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q
6.1 / 10 Expert Rating
A dependable budget-thin-laptop chip, reasonable once you accept the Max-Q performance ceiling.
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
7.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid mainstream mobile workstation chip, best value once discounted against the newer Blackwell PRO lineup.
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