NVIDIA RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation

The NVIDIA RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation is a mobile integrated graphics processor (IGP) built on the AD107 chip, using the Ada Lovelace architecture and a 5 nm TSMC process. It packs 18,900 million transistors onto a 159 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The GPU operates with a base clock of 1485 MHz and a boost clock of 2025 MHz, and it connects via a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. Released on February 25, 2024, it sits between the Ampere-MW and Blackwell-MW generations, with a production status of Active and a 50th percentile ranking across all GPUs in the database.

Memory Subsystem

The RTX 500 Mobile Ada Generation is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 128.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2000 MHz, translating to 16 Gbps effective data rate. The 64-bit bus is notably narrow for a discrete-class GPU, and the 128.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest by modern standards. At high resolutions such as 1440p or 4K, texture-heavy workloads will quickly saturate this bandwidth, causing frame pacing drops in scenes with large, high-resolution textures. The 4 GB capacity is also a limiting factor; contemporary games at high settings often exceed 4 GB of VRAM usage at 1080p, let alone at higher resolutions. This configuration is better suited for 1080p gaming with medium or low texture quality, or for compute tasks that do not require large working sets. The 16 Gbps effective memory speed partially compensates for the narrow bus, but the overall subsystem remains a bottleneck for any resolution beyond entry-level 1080p.

How It Compares

The FACT PACK lists no nearest rivals for this GPU, so direct quantitative comparisons to specific competing parts are unavailable. However, the percentile field places it at the 50th percentile of all GPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms half of the tracked GPUs and underperforms the other half. This is a mid-pack position, consistent with a mobile IGP that is neither a high-end enthusiast part nor a low-end integrated solution. Its predecessor, Ampere-MW, and successor, Blackwell-MW, define its generational slot, but no specifications for those parts are provided. The GPU is an IGP with no power connectors and a 35 W TDP, indicating it is designed for thin-and-light laptops where power delivery and thermal limits are strict. The 50th percentile suggests it competes with older mid-range desktop parts or newer entry-level mobile parts, but without rival data, any such claim remains speculative. The absence of a launch MSRP also precludes any value-based positioning.

Benchmark Performance

The average benchmark score for this GPU is 0 in the database, meaning no recorded benchmark runs exist for this part. Consequently, there are no exact percentage deltas to report against rivals. What can be analyzed is the theoretical compute throughput derived from the FACT PACK specifications. The GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 operations, with a 1:1 ratio, indicating that half-precision workloads receive no extra throughput boost. The pixel rate is 64.80 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 129.6 GTexel/s, driven by 2048 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units. It also includes 16 ray tracing cores and 64 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI-based features like DLSS, though the modest core counts will limit the complexity of such effects. The 50th percentile ranking implies that in aggregate performance, this GPU sits at the median of the database population. The FP32 figure of 8.294 TFLOPS is respectable for a 35 W part, but it is far below what high-end mobile GPUs achieve; the database's lack of benchmark scores means these theoretical numbers cannot be validated against real-world results. The 1:1 FP16/FP32 ratio is notable because many GPUs halve FP16 throughput, so this part maintains consistent compute across precisions, which may benefit certain machine learning inference workloads.

FAQ

Q: What architecture and process node does this GPU use?

A: It uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on the AD107 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm TSMC process.

Q: How much VRAM does it have, and what is the memory bus width?

A: It has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 128.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the power consumption and form factor?

A: The TDP is 35 W, and the slot width is classified as IGP (integrated graphics processor), with no power connectors required.

Q: What API support does it offer?

A: It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What are the clock speeds?

A: The base clock is 1485 MHz, the boost clock is 2025 MHz, and the memory clock is 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective).

Q: When was it released and what is its production status?

A: It was released on February 25, 2024, and its production status is Active.

Q: How many shading units, RT cores, and tensor cores does it have?

A: It has 2048 shading units, 16 ray tracing cores, and 64 tensor cores, along with 64 TMUs and 32 ROPs.

Who Should Consider It

This GPU is best suited for users who need a low-power mobile graphics solution for 1080p gaming at medium settings, or for productivity workloads that do not demand high VRAM capacity. The 4 GB GDDR6 frame buffer and 128.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for older titles or esports games at 1080p, where texture sizes are smaller and memory pressure is low. The 8.294 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 129.6 GTexel/s texture rate indicate capable geometry and pixel processing for its class, making it viable for entry-level creative work like photo editing or lightweight 3D rendering. The 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores provide access to ray tracing and AI acceleration, but the low core counts mean ray-traced effects will require significant settings reductions to maintain playable frame rates. Users targeting 1440p or 4K resolutions, or those who want to enable high-quality textures and ray tracing simultaneously, should look toward higher-tier GPUs with larger memory buses and more VRAM. The 35 W TDP and IGP form factor make it appropriate for ultraportable laptops where battery life and thermals are priorities, rather than gaming rigs or workstations. Its 50th percentile ranking suggests it is a median performer in the database, so buyers should have realistic expectations about its position relative to both older and newer parts. Given the absence of benchmark scores, purchasing decisions should rely on the theoretical specifications and the understanding that the 4 GB VRAM ceiling will be the primary constraint at higher resolutions or with future game releases.