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NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU vs NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU: Comparison
NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU separate most on vram: NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU at 12 GB, NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU at 6 GB, 50% in favour of NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU. TDP splits them by another 15%, this time favouring NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU. They match on 7 other specifications, including gpu brand, board partner and tier.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | RTX Ada Generation | RTX Ampere Generation |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | OEM (varies by laptop model) |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 6 GB-50% |
| Tier | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 150 W-15% | 130 W |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ampere |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) |
| CUDA Cores | 5120 | 4096 |
| Memory ECC Support | Yes (driver-selectable) | Yes (driver-selectable) |
| Configurable TGP Range | 100-150W | 60-130W |
Verdict
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.
NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU
6.4 / 10 Expert Rating
A budget-friendly entry into certified mobile workstation computing, best suited to light professional workloads.
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