NVIDIA RTX A500
Opinion and specs

Professional graphics

Our verdict

Entry-level

NVIDIA RTX A500 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 2021.

It is currently fitted in 4 laptops from $999, at an average price of $1172.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA RTX A1000 is 43% faster and its entry price is $109 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA RTX A500 a good graphics card?

NVIDIA RTX A500 is a entry-level professional graphics card: built to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It sits at 64 of 137 in the ranking, with 23.1% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA RTX A500?

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 A500 from?

NVIDIA RTX A500 came out in 2021.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA RTX A500 cost?

It is currently fitted in 4 laptops from $999, at an average price of $1172.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA RTX A1000 is 43% faster and its entry price is $109 lower.

Specs

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

Performance summary

#64 of 137
Relative performance 23.1%
Laptops 4
Price from $999
Average price $1172

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