NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada
Opinion and specs

Professional graphics

Our verdict

Entry-level

NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada is a entry-level professional graphics card: built to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It has 4 GB of memory and came out in 2023.

It is currently fitted in 11 laptops from $1599, at an average price of $2746.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada is 32% faster and its entry price is $499 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada a good graphics card?

NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada is a entry-level professional graphics card: built to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It sits at 45 of 136 in the ranking, with 39.6% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada?

Yes, at 1080p: esports run easily and current AAA titles need the settings turned down. Even so, it is not built to game, but to speed up video, design and 3D work.

Is 4 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

At 1080p with settings turned down, yes. In recent games with high textures, 4 GB runs out before the raw power does.

What year is the NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada from?

NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada came out in 2023.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada cost?

It is currently fitted in 11 laptops from $1599, at an average price of $2746.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada is 32% faster and its entry price is $499 lower.

Specs

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

Performance summary

#45 of 136
Relative performance 39.6%
Laptops 11
Price from $1599
Average price $2746

Recommended alternatives

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