NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE vs NVIDIA RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE and the NVIDIA RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation. Both entries report zero benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of zero, and an empty head-to-head benchmark array. The wins counter shows zero for each part. This means there is no measured performance data comparing these two GPUs directly, and any attempt to derive a performance delta from the database would be unsupported.

What the database does provide is raw specification comparison, which allows for a theoretical analysis of relative capability. The RTX 5090 SE carries 14,080 shading units against 2,048 for the RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation. That is a 5.9x difference in raw shader count. The texture mapping units stand at 440 versus 64, a 6.9x gap. Render output units are 160 versus 32, a 5x difference. Ray tracing cores number 110 versus 16, a 6.9x gap. Tensor cores are 440 versus 64, again a 6.9x difference.

FP32 compute is listed at 66.94 TFLOPS for the RTX 5090 SE and 8.294 TFLOPS for the RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation. The desktop part delivers roughly 8.1x the single-precision floating-point throughput. Pixel rate is 380.3 GPixel/s versus 64.80 GPixel/s, a 5.9x margin. Texture rate is 1,045.9 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s, an 8.1x margin. Memory bandwidth is 1.34 TB/s versus 128.0 GB/s, a 10.5x difference.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 5090 SE has a base clock of 1740 MHz and a boost clock of 2377 MHz. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation has a base clock of 1485 MHz and a boost clock of 2025 MHz. That is a 17% higher base clock and a 17% higher boost clock for the desktop part. The memory clock is 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective for the RTX 5090 SE, versus 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective for the mobile part. The desktop card uses a 384-bit memory bus, while the mobile GPU uses a 64-bit bus.

Memory capacity is 24 GB of GDDR7 for the RTX 5090 SE versus 4 GB of GDDR6 for the RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation. The desktop card has six times the memory capacity and uses a newer memory type. Transistor count is 92,200 million versus 18,900 million, a 4.9x difference. Die size is 750 mm² versus 159 mm², a 4.7x difference. Transistor density is 122.9M per mm² versus 118.9M per mm², indicating the desktop chip is slightly denser despite its much larger physical size.

The RTX 5090 SE has a TDP of 500 W, while the RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation has a TDP of 35 W. That is a 14.3x difference in power draw. The desktop card requires a 900 W suggested power supply and uses a single 16-pin connector. The mobile GPU is an integrated graphics package with no power connectors and no suggested PSU. The desktop card is dual-slot with dimensions of 267 mm length, 111 mm height, and 40 mm width. The mobile GPU has no listed dimensions and is classified as IGP.

Bus interface differs as well: PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5090 SE versus PCIe 4.0 x8 for the RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b for the desktop card, while the mobile GPU lists "Portable Device Dependent" outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

The data in the database points to two entirely different product classes. The RTX 5090 SE is a desktop flagship aimed at maximum throughput, with 66.94 TFLOPS FP32, 24 GB of GDDR7, and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation is a low-power integrated mobile part with 8.294 TFLOPS FP32, 4 GB of GDDR6, and 128.0 GB/s bandwidth. The desktop card leads in every measured specification category: shader count, texture units, ROPs, ray tracing cores, tensor cores, memory size, memory bandwidth, clock speeds, pixel rate, texture rate, and FP32 throughput.

Users who need maximum compute and rendering performance from the database specifications should select the RTX 5090 SE. Its 24 GB memory buffer and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth support large datasets and high-resolution textures. The 110 ray tracing cores and 440 tensor cores provide the hardware resources for demanding ray-traced workloads and AI acceleration. The 500 W TDP indicates the system must supply substantial power, and the 900 W suggested PSU requirement reflects that.

Users constrained by power and physical space should select the RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation. Its 35 W TDP requires no external power connectors and produces minimal heat. The integrated form factor with no listed dimensions suits compact mobile systems. The 4 GB GDDR6 memory and 128.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest but consistent with a low-power mobile component. The 16 ray tracing cores and 64 tensor cores offer basic hardware acceleration for those workloads.

Both parts are currently listed as Active in production. The RTX 5090 SE has a launch MSRP of 1,499 USD, stated once here for reference. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation has no launch MSRP in the database. The RTX 5090 SE was released on 2025-12-31, and the RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation was released on 2024-02-25.

The percentile versus all GPUs is 50 for both parts, which is a placeholder value given the absence of benchmark scores. Neither part has any nearest rivals listed in the database, so no relative performance comparisons against other GPUs can be made from the recorded data.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 5090 SE uses the GB202 chip based on Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation uses the AD107 chip based on Ada Lovelace architecture. Both are manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process node. The foundry is identical and the process node is identical, but the underlying architectures differ by generation.

The RTX 5090 SE belongs to the GeForce 50-series and the GeForce 50 generation. Its predecessor is listed as GeForce 40 and its successor as GeForce 60. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation belongs to the Ada-MW (x000A) generation. Its predecessor is Ampere-MW and its successor is Blackwell-MW. The naming convention confirms that the mobile part is part of a mobile workstation family, while the desktop part is part of the consumer GeForce lineup.

Transistor density is similar between the two chips: 122.9M per mm² for the GB202 versus 118.9M per mm² for the AD107. The desktop chip has 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The mobile chip has 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The desktop chip uses a much larger physical die to accommodate far more processing units, while the mobile chip is optimized for smaller size and lower power.

Memory technology differs. The RTX 5090 SE uses GDDR7 with 1750 MHz memory clock and 28 Gbps effective speed. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation uses GDDR6 with 2000 MHz memory clock and 16 Gbps effective speed. The desktop part uses a 384-bit bus and the mobile part uses a 64-bit bus. The desktop card achieves 1.34 TB/s bandwidth versus 128.0 GB/s for the mobile part.

The RTX 5090 SE uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The desktop card has dedicated display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b), while the mobile part is listed with "Portable Device Dependent" outputs, meaning display connectivity is determined by the host device.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The API support is identical, but the underlying hardware implementations differ because of the architecture generation gap.

Specification Differences

The RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units versus 2,048 for the RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation. TMUs are 440 versus 64. ROPs are 160 versus 32. Ray tracing cores are 110 versus 16. Tensor cores are 440 versus 64.

Base clock is 1740 MHz for the desktop card versus 1485 MHz for the mobile part. Boost clock is 2377 MHz versus 2025 MHz. Memory clock is 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) versus 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective).

Memory size is 24 GB versus 4 GB. Memory type is GDDR7 versus GDDR6. Bus width is 384 bit versus 64 bit. Bandwidth is 1.34 TB/s versus 128.0 GB/s.

Pixel rate is 380.3 GPixel/s versus 64.80 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 1,045.9 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s. FP32 is 66.94 TFLOPS versus 8.294 TFLOPS. FP16 is 66.94 TFLOPS (1:1) for both, but the absolute value differs as listed.

TDP is 500 W versus 35 W. Slot width is dual-slot versus IGP. Power connectors are 1x 16-pin versus None. Suggested PSU is 900 W versus null. Bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8.

Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b versus "Portable Device Dependent". Dimensions are 267 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm for the desktop card; the mobile part has no listed dimensions.

Release dates differ: 2025-12-31 for the RTX 5090 SE and 2024-02-25 for the RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation. The RTX 5090 SE has a launch MSRP of 1,499 USD; the mobile part has none listed. Transistor count is 92,200 million versus 18,900 million. Die size is 750 mm² versus 159 mm². Transistor density is 122.9M per mm² versus 118.9M per mm².

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The RTX 5090 SE delivers 66.94 TFLOPS FP32, while the RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation delivers 8.294 TFLOPS. The desktop card provides roughly 8.1x the single-precision throughput.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 128.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has a TDP of 500 W and requires a 900 W suggested power supply. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation has a TDP of 35 W and requires no power connectors.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What are the ray tracing core counts?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has 110 ray tracing cores. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation has 16 ray tracing cores.

Q: Which GPU was released earlier?

A: The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation was released on 2024-02-25. The RTX 5090 SE was released on 2025-12-31.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5090 SE wins in every specification category recorded in the database. It has more shading units, TMUs, ROPs, ray tracing cores, and tensor cores. It has higher base and boost clocks. It has more memory, wider bus, and higher bandwidth. It has higher pixel rate, texture rate, FP32, and FP16. It has a newer memory type (GDDR7 versus GDDR6). It uses PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. It has higher transistor count and larger die size.

Use cases for the RTX 5090 SE include workloads requiring the maximum FP32 throughput of 66.94 TFLOPS, the 24 GB memory buffer for large models or high-resolution textures, and the 1.34 TB/s bandwidth for data-intensive tasks. The 110 ray tracing cores and 440 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced rendering and AI inference. The 500 W TDP and 900 W suggested PSU indicate a desktop system built around this card must have substantial power delivery.

The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation wins in power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 35 W TDP is 14.3x lower than the desktop card. It has no power connectors and no suggested PSU, making it suitable for integrated mobile systems. Its IGP slot width and lack of listed dimensions indicate it fits into compact laptop or portable device designs. The 4 GB GDDR6 memory and 128.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for lighter workloads typical of mobile use.

Use cases for the RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation include portable systems where the 35 W power budget is critical, applications needing basic ray tracing with 16 RT cores, and tasks requiring modest tensor core acceleration with 64 cores. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface suits mobile platforms. Display outputs are dependent on the host device, making this GPU flexible for various mobile form factors.

The RTX 5090 SE has a launch MSRP of 1,499 USD. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation has no launch MSRP listed. Both are Active in production. The RTX 5090 SE is part of the GeForce 50-series with predecessor GeForce 40 and successor GeForce 60. The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation is part of the Ada-MW generation with predecessor Ampere-MW and successor Blackwell-MW.

The database shows no benchmark scores for either GPU, so real-world performance cannot be quantified beyond the specification analysis. The percentile versus all GPUs is 50 for both, which is a neutral placeholder given the absence of measured data. No nearest rivals are listed for either part, so cross-GPU comparisons against other models are not available from the recorded information.