NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile vs NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile and the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation occupy different tiers in the database, and the recorded measurements reflect that positioning. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a comprehensive benchmark record, with nine entries spanning Geekbench and Passmark suites. Its average benchmark score is 29,928, placing it at the 75th percentile among all GPUs. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation, by contrast, has no benchmark entries in the database, and its average score is recorded as zero, which places it at the 50th percentile. This absence of recorded data makes a direct score-for-score comparison impossible, but the available measurements for the RTX 5070 Mobile still provide context for where it sits relative to other known parts.

The RTX 5070 Mobile’s strongest recorded result comes in Geekbench OpenCL, where it scores 122,238. Its Geekbench Vulkan result is 116,960, a modest step down. In Passmark tests, the GPU Compute score is 8,279, while the DirectX 11 score is 192, the DirectX 9 score is 214, the DirectX 10 score is 129, and the DirectX 12 score is 93. The 2D score is 896, and the overall 3D score is 20,355. These figures show a GPU that handles compute-heavy workloads better than legacy graphics paths, with the OpenCL and Vulkan results several orders of magnitude above the Passmark DirectX entries.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 5070 Mobile in the database are the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, the Radeon RX 6800, and the Radeon RX 6700. The RTX 3070 Ti averages 29,945, which is 0.1% above the RTX 5070 Mobile. The RTX 2080 Ti averages 29,783, which is 0.5% below. The RX 6800 averages 30,095, 0.6% above, and the RX 6700 averages 30,433, 1.7% above. The RTX 5070 Mobile effectively trades blows with these older desktop parts, sitting within a 1.7% band of all four rivals. The data indicates that, despite its mobile form factor and lower power target, it delivers performance comparable to a high-end desktop GPU from one or two generations prior.

Because the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded benchmarks, there are no head-to-head wins to assign. The database shows zero wins for each part. The comparison therefore relies on architectural and specification differences, plus the RTX 5070 Mobile’s measured standing against established desktop GPUs.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 29,928. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded benchmark scores, so its average is listed as zero.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Mobile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It sits within 1.7% of four desktop GPUs: the RTX 3070 Ti is 0.1% faster, the RTX 2080 Ti is 0.5% slower, the RX 6800 is 0.6% faster, and the RX 6700 is 1.7% faster.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, with 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units and tensor cores?

A: The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has 5,120 shading units and 160 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 4,608 shading units and 144 tensor cores.

Q: What are the power targets for each GPU?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W with no power connectors. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has a TDP of 100 W, also with no power connectors, but it lists a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Q: Which GPU has a higher clock speed?

A: The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has a base clock of 1725 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different NVIDIA architectures and are built for different roles. The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile uses the GB206 chip, which is based on Blackwell 2.0, and it belongs to the GeForce 50 Mobile generation. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation uses the AD104 chip, which is based on Ada Lovelace, and it belongs to the Ada-MW generation. Both are manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the chips differ in scale. The GB206 has 21,900 million transistors on a die size of 181 mm², giving a transistor density of 121.0M per mm². The AD104 has 35,800 million transistors on a die size of 294 mm², with a density of 121.8M per mm². The Ada chip is physically larger and packs more transistors, but the density is nearly identical, indicating a similar manufacturing maturity.

The clock behavior differs sharply. The RTX 5070 Mobile runs a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz, while the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation runs a base clock of 1725 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz. That is a substantial gap at both ends, with the Ada part running roughly 800 MHz higher at boost. The memory clocks also differ: the RTX 5070 Mobile uses 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective, while the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation uses 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective. The newer Blackwell part relies on GDDR7 to reach a higher effective data rate, while the older Ada part uses GDDR6 at a lower effective rate but with a wider bus.

The memory subsystem is a major differentiator. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit interface, yielding 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit interface, yielding 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Ada part has 12.5% more bandwidth and 50% more capacity, which matters for workloads that exceed 8 GB of frame buffer. The RTX 5070 Mobile compensates with a faster memory type.

Compute resources also favor the Ada part. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has 5,120 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 40 RT cores, and 160 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 4,608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 36 RT cores, and 144 tensor cores. Every count is higher on the Ada part, from 11% more shading units to 33% more ROPs. The resulting pixel rate is 144.0 GPixel/s for the Ada part versus 68.40 GPixel/s for the Blackwell part, and the texture rate is 360.0 GTexel/s versus 205.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput is 23.04 TFLOPS for the Ada part versus 13.13 TFLOPS for the Blackwell part, a 75% advantage.

The bus interface differs as well. The RTX 5070 Mobile uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The display outputs are listed as portable device dependent for the Blackwell part, while the Ada part has no outputs, which aligns with its embedded designation. The production status is active for both, but the release dates are far apart: the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation was released on 2023-03-20, and the RTX 5070 Mobile on 2025-04-14. The predecessor for the Blackwell part is the GeForce 40 Mobile, and for the Ada part it is Ampere-MW. The Ada part has a successor listed as Blackwell-MW.

The Verdict

The data describes two GPUs with different priorities. The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is a low-power mobile part with a TDP of 50 W, no power connectors, and a slim IGP slot width. Its benchmark record shows it performing at the level of desktop GPUs like the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 2080 Ti, with an average score of 29,928 and a 75th percentile standing. That is a strong result for a 50 W part, and it suggests efficient use of the smaller GB206 chip.

The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation is a higher-power embedded part with a TDP of 100 W, a suggested PSU of 300 W, and no display outputs. It has no recorded benchmarks, so its real-world performance cannot be verified from the database. However, its specifications point to a more capable compute engine: more shading units, more ROPs, more RT cores, more tensor cores, higher clocks, higher FP32 throughput, and more memory bandwidth. The 23.04 TFLOPS FP32 figure is 75% above the RTX 5070 Mobile’s 13.13 TFLOPS, and the 12 GB frame buffer is 50% larger.

For users who need a mobile GPU with verified performance and a low power draw, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the only one with recorded data. Its benchmark scores place it in the same tier as several established desktop GPUs, which is notable for a 50 W part. For users who need maximum compute throughput and memory capacity in an embedded form factor, the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation offers higher specifications across the board, but the lack of benchmark data means its performance must be inferred from those specifications rather than confirmed by measurements.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification except for foundry, process node, API support, slot width, and power connector type. The process node is 5 nm at TSMC for both, and both are listed as IGP slot width with no power connectors.

The chip and architecture differ: the RTX 5070 Mobile uses GB206 based on Blackwell 2.0, while the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation uses AD104 based on Ada Lovelace. The transistor count is 21,900 million versus 35,800 million, and the die size is 181 mm² versus 294 mm². The transistor density is nearly identical at 121.0M per mm² versus 121.8M per mm².

Clocks differ substantially. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz, with memory at 1500 MHz and 24 Gbps effective. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has a base clock of 1725 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz, with memory at 2250 MHz and 18 Gbps effective.

Memory capacity and type differ: 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus versus 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus. Bandwidth is 384.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s. The compute unit counts are all higher on the Ada part: 5,120 versus 4,608 shading units, 160 versus 144 TMUs, 64 versus 48 ROPs, 40 versus 36 RT cores, and 160 versus 144 tensor cores.

Pixel rate is 68.40 GPixel/s versus 144.0 GPixel/s, texture rate is 205.2 GTexel/s versus 360.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 is 13.13 TFLOPS versus 23.04 TFLOPS. The TDP is 50 W versus 100 W, and the suggested PSU is absent for the Blackwell part versus 300 W for the Ada part. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are portable device dependent versus no outputs. Release dates are 2025-04-14 versus 2023-03-20.

Where Each One Wins

The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile wins on power efficiency and portability. Its 50 W TDP is half that of the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation, and it requires no external power connector or suggested PSU. Its PCIe 5.0 interface is newer than the Ada part’s PCIe 4.0. It also has a verified benchmark record, with an average score of 29,928 and a 75th percentile ranking, meaning its performance is confirmed by measurements. The nearest rival data shows it within 1.7% of four desktop GPUs, which is a strong showing for a mobile part.

The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation wins on raw compute capability and memory capacity. It has 23.04 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput versus 13.13 TFLOPS, a 75% advantage. Its 12 GB frame buffer is 50% larger than the 8 GB on the RTX 5070 Mobile, and its 432.0 GB/s bandwidth is 12.5% higher. It also has more shading units, more ROPs, more RT cores, and more tensor cores, plus higher base and boost clocks. The 144.0 GPixel/s pixel rate is more than double the Blackwell part’s 68.40 GPixel/s, and the 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate is 75% higher.

For workloads that fit within 8 GB of memory and benefit from low power draw, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the measured choice. For workloads that demand maximum FP32 throughput, higher pixel and texture rates, and a larger frame buffer, the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has the specification advantage. The lack of benchmark data for the Ada part means its wins are theoretical, based on the recorded specifications, while the Blackwell part’s wins are backed by actual scores.