NVIDIA B200 SXM6 vs NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct benchmark scores for either the NVIDIA B200 SXM6 or the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation. Both entries show an average benchmark score of zero, and no head-to-head benchmark results are listed. Consequently, quantitative performance comparisons must be derived from the specification data recorded for each part.

The B200 SXM6 delivers 69.34 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is 3.01 times the 23.04 TFLOPS recorded for the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada. In FP16, both cards show a 1:1 ratio to their FP32 figures, so the B200 again holds a 3.01x advantage. Texture rate stands at 1,083.4 GTexel/s for the B200 versus 360.0 GTexel/s for the RTX 3500, a 3.01x margin. The B200's pixel rate of 43.92 GPixel/s is notably lower than the RTX 3500's 144.0 GPixel/s, meaning the embedded part outputs 3.28x more pixels per second.

Memory bandwidth shows the largest gap. The B200 SXM6 reaches 8.19 TB/s through an 8192-bit HBM3e interface, while the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada manages 432.0 GB/s over a 192-bit GDDR6 bus. That is a 18.96x difference in bandwidth, though the RTX 3500 uses a much smaller 12 GB frame buffer versus 180 GB on the B200. The B200 also carries 18,944 shading units, 592 TMUs, and 592 tensor cores; the RTX 3500 has 5,120 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 160 tensor cores. The RTX 3500 includes 40 RT cores, while the B200 lists no RT core count.

Clock behavior differs substantially. The RTX 3500 runs at a 1725 MHz base and 2250 MHz boost, while the B200 has a 120 MHz base and 1830 MHz boost. The B200's low base clock suggests power management for dense compute workloads, whereas the RTX 3500's higher clocks suit sustained graphics or compute tasks within a 100 W envelope. The B200 draws 1000 W with a suggested 1400 W PSU; the RTX 3500 draws 100 W with a 300 W suggested PSU.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 records 69.34 TFLOPS, exactly 3.01x the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada's 23.04 TFLOPS.

Q: How do memory capacities and bandwidth compare?

A: The B200 SXM6 offers 180 GB of HBM3e with 8.19 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada has 12 GB of GDDR6 with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The B200 leads bandwidth by 18.96x.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: No. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The B200 SXM6 lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, indicating no graphics API support.

Q: What are the physical form factors?

A: The B200 SXM6 is an SXM Module, while the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) form factor. Neither has display outputs.

Q: Which card has more tensor cores?

A: The B200 SXM6 has 592 tensor cores, while the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada has 160. That gives the B200 a 3.7x advantage in tensor core count.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The B200 SXM6 uses 208,000 million transistors on a 1628 mm² die, versus 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die for the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada. The B200 has 5.81x more transistors.

Architecture Differences

The B200 SXM6 uses the GB100 chip built on the Blackwell architecture, part of the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada uses the AD104 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture, listed in the Ada-MW generation. Both are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process node, but the die sizes diverge sharply: the B200 measures 1628 mm² versus 294 mm² for the AD104.

Transistor density is similar, 127.8M per mm² for the B200 and 121.8M per mm² for the RTX 3500, but the raw transistor counts differ by an order of magnitude. The B200 packs 208,000 million transistors, while the RTX 3500 has 35,800 million. The B200's memory subsystem uses HBM3e with an 8192-bit bus, whereas the RTX 3500 relies on GDDR6 with a 192-bit bus. The B200 supports PCIe 6.0 x16; the RTX 3500 uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

The RTX 3500 includes 40 RT cores and full graphics API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4). The B200 lists no RT cores and no API support, reflecting its server compute focus. The B200's pixel rate is lower at 43.92 GPixel/s despite its massive shading unit count, while the RTX 3500 reaches 144.0 GPixel/s. Tensor core counts are 592 versus 160, showing the B200's emphasis on AI and matrix workloads. The B200 has 24 ROPs, while the RTX 3500 has 64 ROPs, further indicating different rendering pipelines.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification. Process node and foundry are identical (TSMC 5 nm). Clock speeds: the B200 runs at 120 MHz base and 1830 MHz boost; the RTX 3500 runs at 1725 MHz base and 2250 MHz boost. Memory clocks: the B200 uses 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective), the RTX 3500 uses 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). Memory size differs from 180 GB to 12 GB, and memory type changes from HBM3e to GDDR6. Bus width is 8192 bit versus 192 bit. Bandwidth is 8.19 TB/s versus 432.0 GB/s.

Shading units: 18,944 versus 5,120. TMUs: 592 versus 160. ROPs: 24 versus 64. Tensor cores: 592 versus 160. RT cores: not listed for the B200, 40 for the RTX 3500. Pixel rate: 43.92 GPixel/s versus 144.0 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 1,083.4 GTexel/s versus 360.0 GTexel/s. FP32 compute: 69.34 TFLOPS versus 23.04 TFLOPS. FP16 is 1:1 for both. TDP: 1000 W versus 100 W. Slot width: SXM Module versus IGP. Power connectors: none listed for the B200, "None" for the RTX 3500. Suggested PSU: 1400 W versus 300 W. Bus interface: PCIe 6.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs: none for either. API support: N/A for the B200, full for the RTX 3500. Release dates: 2024-10-31 for the B200, 2023-03-20 for the RTX 3500. The B200 has a launch MSRP of 34,999 USD; the RTX 3500 has no recorded launch MSRP.

Where Each One Wins

The B200 SXM6 wins decisively in compute throughput, memory capacity, and memory bandwidth. Its 69.34 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance is 3.01x higher than the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada. The 180 GB HBM3e frame buffer is 15x larger than the RTX 3500's 12 GB, and the 8.19 TB/s bandwidth is 18.96x higher. The B200 also carries 3.7x more tensor cores, making it suited for large-scale AI training, inference, and scientific simulation workloads where memory size and bandwidth dominate. The 592 TMUs and 1,083.4 GTexel/s texture rate further support heavy compute tasks.

The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada wins in pixel throughput, graphics API support, and power efficiency. Its 144.0 GPixel/s pixel rate is 3.28x higher than the B200's 43.92 GPixel/s, and its 64 ROPs versus 24 favor rasterization-heavy workloads. The RT 3500 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, enabling graphics rendering, while the B200 lists no API support. The RTX 3500's 100 W TDP is one-tenth of the B200's 1000 W, and its suggested PSU is 300 W versus 1400 W, making it viable for embedded or power-constrained systems. The RTX 3500 also has higher base and boost clocks, which can help latency-sensitive tasks.

For workloads that rely on pixel fill rate, such as traditional rendering pipelines or display processing, the RTX 3500 outperforms the B200 by a wide margin. For FP32 or FP16 compute, texture-heavy operations, or massive memory footprints, the B200 dominates. The B200's PCIe 6.0 x16 interface offers newer bus bandwidth than the RTX 3500's PCIe 4.0 x16, though the RTX 3500's lower power draw and IGP form factor allow deployment in compact systems. The B200's release date is later (2024-10-31 versus 2023-03-20), and it succeeds Server Hopper while the RTX 3500 succeeds Ampere-MW. Neither GPU has display outputs, so both require external graphics solutions for any visual output.