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

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER and the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation. The database lists a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score for the RTX 5070 SUPER at 2690 points, placing it in the 18th percentile among all GPUs. The RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation has no recorded benchmark scores, resulting in an average benchmark score of zero and a 50th percentile placement.

The RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 32.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is more than double the 15.82 TFLOPS delivered by the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation. In terms of rasterization throughput, the RTX 5070 SUPER achieves a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 502.4 GTexel/s, compared to 98.88 GPixel/s and 247.2 GTexel/s for the mobile part. These figures indicate a substantial performance gap in raw throughput, favoring the desktop GeForce card by roughly a factor of two across both pixel and texture processing.

Memory bandwidth also favors the RTX 5070 SUPER. The desktop card uses 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, producing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on the same 192-bit bus width, yielding 432.0 GB/s. That is a 240 GB/s difference, or approximately 55.6 percent more bandwidth for the desktop card.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 5070 SUPER in the database are comparatively low-end parts. The NVIDIA Quadro K1100M scores 2664 points, just 1 percent behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 scores 2662 points, 1.1 percent behind. The Intel Arc Pro B50 also scores 2660 points, 1.1 percent behind, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 scores 2645 points, 1.7 percent behind. These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 5070 SUPER's single recorded benchmark result places it in close competition with these older or entry-level GPUs, rather than clearly distancing itself from them.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units, while the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation has 5120 shading units.

Q: How does memory capacity compare between the two cards?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER ships with 18 GB of GDDR7 memory, whereas the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation ships with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Both use a 192-bit memory bus.

Q: What is the difference in boost clock speeds?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has a boost clock of 2512 MHz, while the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation has a boost clock of 1545 MHz. The base clocks are 2325 MHz and 1110 MHz, respectively.

Q: Which GPU has more tensor cores and RT cores?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has 200 tensor cores and 50 RT cores. The RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation has 160 tensor cores and 40 RT cores.

Q: What is the thermal design power for each card?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W, while the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation has a TDP of 100 W.

Q: Are there any benchmark results recorded for the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation?

A: No, the database contains no benchmark entries for the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different NVIDIA architectures. The RTX 5070 SUPER is based on Blackwell 2.0, built on the GB205 chip. The RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation is based on Ada Lovelace, using the AD104 chip. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor counts differ. The GB205 chip contains 31,100 million transistors on a die size of 263 mm², resulting in a transistor density of 118.3 million per mm². The AD104 chip contains 35,800 million transistors on a larger die of 294 mm², yielding a density of 121.8 million per mm².

The RTX 5070 SUPER belongs to the GeForce 50-series generation, while the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation is listed under the GeForce 30-series series name, with its generation recorded as "Ada-MW". The mobile part has a predecessor named Ampere-MW and a successor named Blackwell-MW, indicating a transition across architecture generations. The RTX 5070 SUPER has no predecessor or successor recorded in the database.

The desktop card uses a dual-slot cooling design with a 1x 16-pin power connector and a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. The mobile card is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface. Display outputs differ as well: the RTX 5070 SUPER provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation's display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent".

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a release date recorded as 2025-12-31, while the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation has a release date of 2023-03-20. Both are listed with an active production status.

Specification Differences

The specifications that differ between the two GPUs are numerous. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. The RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation has 5120 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. RT core counts are 50 versus 40, and tensor core counts are 200 versus 160.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The desktop card runs at a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. The mobile card runs at a base clock of 1110 MHz and a boost clock of 1545 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the RTX 5070 SUPER uses 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective data rate, while the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation uses 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective.

Memory capacity, type, and bandwidth differ as described earlier: 18 GB GDDR7 versus 12 GB GDDR6, with 672.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s. Pixel rate is 201.0 GPixel/s versus 98.88 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 502.4 GTexel/s versus 247.2 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance are both 32.15 TFLOPS for the RTX 5070 SUPER, while the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation delivers 15.82 TFLOPS in both.

The TDP is 275 W for the desktop card and 100 W for the mobile card. Slot width is dual-slot versus IGP. Power connectors are 1x 16-pin versus none. Bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Physical dimensions are recorded for the RTX 5070 SUPER: 245 mm length, 115 mm height, and 40 mm width. The RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation has no recorded dimensions.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded data, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER is the stronger performer in raw compute and memory specifications. Its FP32 throughput of 32.15 TFLOPS doubles the 15.82 TFLOPS of the RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation. Its 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is 55.6 percent higher, and its pixel and texture rates are approximately double those of the mobile part.

The RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation, however, operates at a much lower TDP of 100 W versus 275 W, and it is designed as an integrated graphics processor with no power connectors, making it suitable for portable devices where desktop-style power delivery is unavailable. The database records no benchmark scores for the mobile GPU, so its actual performance in tested workloads cannot be compared numerically.

The RTX 5070 SUPER's single recorded benchmark score of 2690 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rivals being older or entry-level parts within a narrow 1 to 1.7 percent margin. This suggests that while the desktop card's specifications are strong on paper, its measured benchmark result does not place it far ahead of those low-end competitors in that specific test.

The RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation has a 50th percentile placement among all GPUs, but with no average benchmark score, this placement is not supported by measured data. The mobile card's predecessor, Ampere-MW, and successor, Blackwell-MW, indicate that it sits between two architecture generations, while the RTX 5070 SUPER is part of the current GeForce 50-series with no recorded predecessor or successor.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER wins on every recorded performance specification. It has more shading units (6400 versus 5120), more TMUs (200 versus 160), more ROPs (80 versus 64), more RT cores (50 versus 40), and more tensor cores (200 versus 160). Its clocks are substantially higher, with a boost clock of 2512 MHz versus 1545 MHz, and its memory subsystem is faster in both capacity and bandwidth.

The RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation wins on power efficiency and form factor. Its 100 W TDP is less than half of the 275 W TDP of the desktop card, and its IGP slot width with no power connectors makes it suitable for integration into portable devices. The mobile GPU also has a higher transistor density at 121.8 million per mm² versus 118.3 million per mm², and it has a larger total transistor count at 35,800 million versus 31,100 million.

The RTX 5070 SUPER is the clear choice for workloads that demand maximum throughput, such as high-resolution rendering, complex compute tasks, or applications that benefit from high memory bandwidth and large frame buffers. The RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation is the appropriate choice for mobile workstations where power consumption and physical integration take precedence over raw performance.

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results, so the final comparison rests on the specification sheet. The desktop GeForce card dominates in every measured performance metric, while the mobile Ada card offers a lower-power, integrated alternative with a more recent release date in 2023 compared to the RTX 5070 SUPER's 2025 release date.