GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB vs RTX 3500 Ada Generation Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 3500 Ada Generation Mobile with GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3500 Ada Generation Mobile outperforms RTX 3050 6 GB by an impressive 79% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 62 | 201 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 24 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 76.17 |
| Power efficiency | 29.63 | 27.17 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) | Ampere (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | no data | GA107 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 21 March 2023 (1 year ago) | 2 February 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $179 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 5120 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 1042 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1470 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt (60 - 115 Watt TGP) | 70 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 105.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 6.774 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 32 |
| TMUs | no data | 72 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 72 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 18 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | no data | 242 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 96 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 16000 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 168.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| CUDA | - | 8.6 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 49.70 | 27.74 |
| Recency | 21 March 2023 | 2 February 2024 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 70 Watt |
RTX 3500 Ada Generation Mobile has a 79.2% higher aggregate performance score, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 60% more advanced lithography process.
RTX 3050 6 GB, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and 64.3% lower power consumption.
The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB in performance tests.
Be aware that RTX 3500 Ada Generation Mobile is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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