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

# NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile vs NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation

The database contains benchmark results for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, while the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded scores in any test suite. This creates an asymmetric comparison where one part is fully characterized by measurements and the other is defined only by its specifications, architecture, and market positioning. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile sits at the 80th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 35,435, placing it in the upper tier of mobile graphics solutions. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation, by contrast, holds a 50th percentile ranking with no average score recorded, indicating that its performance profile must be inferred from its architectural parameters rather than direct measurements.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has measurable wins across every benchmark category in the database, simply because it is the only one of the two with recorded scores. Its strongest results come in compute-oriented tests: the Geekbench OpenCL score of 143,870 and Vulkan score of 139,213 demonstrate substantial throughput for general-purpose and graphics workloads respectively. The Passmark G3D score of 24,004 confirms strong rasterization performance, while the Passmark GPU Compute score of 10,101 shows dedicated compute capability. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation, having no benchmark entries, cannot claim any recorded wins in this comparison. However, the specification sheet suggests where it might hold advantages: its higher base clock of 1725 MHz and boost clock of 2250 MHz, combined with a peak FP32 throughput of 23.04 TFLOPS, indicate that in raw shader math it could outperform the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, which delivers 17.04 TFLOPS. The RTX 3500 Embedded also has a higher pixel rate of 144.0 GPixel/s versus 115.8 GPixel/s, and a higher texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s versus 266.2 GTexel/s, suggesting fill-rate-bound scenarios could favor it. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile counters with higher memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s, which matters for bandwidth-sensitive workloads. In practical terms, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins all recorded tests, while the RTX 3500 Embedded wins on paper in clock speed, FP32 throughput, and fill rates.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has an average benchmark score of 35,435, placing it at the 80th percentile among all GPUs. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded average score and sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: What memory configuration does each GPU use?

A: Both GPUs have 12 GB of memory and a 192-bit bus width. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses GDDR7 memory with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 3500 Embedded uses GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do their compute capabilities compare?

A: The RTX 3500 Embedded has a higher FP32 throughput of 23.04 TFLOPS, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile delivers 17.04 TFLOPS. Both support FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for these GPUs?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has a TDP of 60 W, while the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has a TDP of 100 W. The RTX 3500 Embedded also lists a suggested PSU of 300 W.

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

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 5,888 shading units, 184 tensor cores, and 184 texture mapping units. The RTX 3500 Embedded has 5,120 shading units, 160 tensor cores, and 160 texture mapping units.

Q: Do these GPUs support the same APIs?

A: Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons are impossible because the RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded scores in the database. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, however, provides a full set of measurements that define its performance envelope. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 143,870 and Vulkan score of 139,213 are separated by only 3.3%, indicating balanced compute and graphics execution. The Passmark suite shows a different pattern: the DirectX 11 score of 237 is more than double the DirectX 12 score of 102, and the DirectX 9 score of 259 exceeds both. The DirectX 10 score of 151 sits between them. This suggests the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has particularly strong legacy DirectX 9 and 11 performance relative to its DirectX 12 result, which is unusual for a modern architecture. The Passmark G2D score of 981 is modest, reflecting the portable-device-dependent display outputs rather than dedicated desktop display hardware. The Passmark G3D score of 24,004 and GPU Compute score of 10,101 show a ratio of roughly 2.4 to 1, indicating that the GPU is substantially better at graphics than at pure compute in this particular benchmark suite.

The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation, despite having no benchmark scores, presents specification-derived expectations. Its 23.04 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is 35% higher than the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's 17.04 TFLOPS, and its texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s is 35% higher than 266.2 GTexel/s. Its pixel rate of 144.0 GPixel/s is 24% higher than 115.8 GPixel/s. These figures imply that in shader-heavy and fill-rate-bound scenarios, the RTX 3500 Embedded could outperform the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile despite lacking benchmark confirmation. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's memory bandwidth advantage of 672.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s, a 55.6% gap, could reverse that outcome in memory-bound workloads. The absence of head-to-head measurements leaves these as projections rather than verified results.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification category. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses a GB205 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, while the RTX 3500 Embedded uses an AD104 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture. Both are built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the RTX 3500 Embedded has more transistors: 35,800 million versus 31,100 million, with a larger die size of 294 mm² versus 263 mm². The transistor density is similar, 121.8M per mm² for the RTX 3500 Embedded and 118.3M per mm² for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 3500 Embedded has a base clock of 1725 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has a base clock of 847 MHz and a boost clock of 1447 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed, while the RTX 3500 Embedded uses 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. Memory type differs, with GDDR7 on the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile and GDDR6 on the RTX 3500 Embedded, despite identical 12 GB capacity and 192-bit bus width.

Compute resources are higher on the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile in most counts: 5,888 shading units versus 5,120, 184 TMUs versus 160, 184 tensor cores versus 160, and 46 RT cores versus 40. The RTX 3500 Embedded has more ROPs, 64 versus 80 is incorrect, actually the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 80 ROPs and the RTX 3500 Embedded has 64. Power consumption differs, with the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile at 60 W TDP and the RTX 3500 Embedded at 100 W TDP, with a suggested PSU of 300 W for the latter. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile versus PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RTX 3500 Embedded. Display outputs are portable-device-dependent for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, while the RTX 3500 Embedded has no outputs. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile was released on 2025-02-28, while the RTX 3500 Embedded was released on 2023-03-20.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide is generational. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GB205 chip, succeeding the GeForce 40 Mobile series. The RTX 3500 Embedded uses Ada Lovelace architecture on the AD104 chip, succeeding Ampere-MW and being succeeded by Blackwell-MW. Both are manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process, but the transistor counts differ, with the Ada chip carrying 35,800 million transistors versus 31,100 million for the Blackwell chip. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile increases the count of shading units, TMUs, ROPs, RT cores, and tensor cores relative to the RTX 3500 Embedded, even though the Blackwell chip has fewer total transistors. This implies architectural efficiency gains in the Blackwell 2.0 design, allowing more compute units per transistor. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile also moves to GDDR7 memory and PCIe 5.0, while the RTX 3500 Embedded stays with GDDR6 and PCIe 4.0. The RTX 3500 Embedded compensates with significantly higher clock speeds, nearly doubling the base clock (1725 MHz versus 847 MHz) and exceeding the boost clock by 55.5% (2250 MHz versus 1447 MHz). This clock advantage, combined with higher TDP, gives the Ada part higher peak throughput despite fewer compute units. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's Blackwell architecture instead prioritizes memory bandwidth and unit count, achieving higher bandwidth with lower power consumption. Both support identical API levels: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

The recorded data clearly favors the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, as it is the only part with benchmark scores, holding the 80th percentile with an average score of 35,435. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 at 35,520 (0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro Duo at 35,860 (1.2% higher), the NVIDIA A2 at 34,690 (2.1% lower), and the NVIDIA T1000 at 36,289 (2.4% higher). This places the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile in a competitive band where small percentage differences separate it from established workstation and compute GPUs. The RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation, sitting at the 50th percentile with no average score, lacks any measured basis for comparison. Its specification sheet suggests it could win in raw FP32 throughput (23.04 TFLOPS versus 17.04 TFLOPS), pixel rate, and texture rate, but these are unverified projections. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile offers higher memory bandwidth, more compute units, and lower power consumption, making it the better choice for workloads where measured performance and bandwidth matter. The RTX 3500 Embedded, with its higher clocks and fill rates, might suit scenarios prioritizing raw shader throughput, but without benchmark data, that remains speculative. For any buyer relying on recorded performance, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the only part with demonstrated results. For those prioritizing the RTX 3500 Embedded's clock speed and fill-rate advantages, the absence of measurements means accepting unverified performance claims. The data supports the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile as the safer, better-documented option.