NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada
Opinion and specs

Professional graphics

Our verdict

High-end

NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada is a high-end professional graphics card: built to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It has 12 GB of memory and came out in 2023.

It is currently fitted in 8 laptops from €4068, at an average price of €4662.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Apple M4 Max 32-Core GPU is 3% faster and its entry price is €369 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada a good graphics card?

NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada is a high-end professional graphics card: built to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It sits at 15 of 144 in the ranking, with 70.0% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada?

Yes, at 1080p on good settings, and at 1440p tweaking a detail or two in the heaviest games. But gaming is not its main job: that power is there for video, design and 3D work.

Is 12 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

Yes, easily: 12 GB leaves room even at 1440p with everything high. What will set the limit is the card's power, not its memory.

Is the laptop NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada the same as the desktop one?

No. Beyond being a different chip, in laptops each maker decides how much power it is allowed to draw: on this model, between 60 and 140 W. That is why two laptops with the same card can perform quite differently.

What year is the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada from?

NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada came out in 2023.

What is the Apple equivalent of NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada?

The closest in performance is Apple M5 Pro 20-Core GPU.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada cost?

It is currently fitted in 8 laptops from €4068, at an average price of €4662.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Apple M4 Max 32-Core GPU is 3% faster and its entry price is €369 lower.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory
12 GB
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#15 of 144
Relative performance 70.0%
Laptops 8
Price from €4068
Average price €4662

Recommended alternatives

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Laptops with NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada

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