G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 16 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌160.9% higher power demand at 300W vs 115W.

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 300W, a 185W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

2016

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 300W, a 185W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 16 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌160.9% higher power demand at 300W vs 115W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) better than RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 26,543 vs 25,267 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is a 2023 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 5nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 5.1% higher G3D Mark. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 300W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU make more sense than GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)?

Yes. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) currently gives you 5.1% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) Benchmark Check

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	224 FPS	141 FPS
medium	207 FPS	122 FPS
high	173 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	113 FPS
medium	173 FPS	94 FPS
high	136 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	105 FPS	50 FPS
medium	93 FPS	44 FPS
high	67 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	194 FPS	370 FPS
medium	148 FPS	316 FPS
high	109 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	213 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	277 FPS
medium	82 FPS	230 FPS
high	64 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	130 FPS
medium	40 FPS	111 FPS
high	34 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	68 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	922 FPS	826 FPS
medium	826 FPS	679 FPS
high	739 FPS	612 FPS
ultra	597 FPS	538 FPS
1440p
low	651 FPS	628 FPS
medium	586 FPS	510 FPS
high	510 FPS	451 FPS
ultra	445 FPS	391 FPS
4K
low	388 FPS	405 FPS
medium	332 FPS	323 FPS
high	268 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	209 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	430 FPS	287 FPS
medium	363 FPS	248 FPS
high	295 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	247 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	350 FPS	228 FPS
medium	297 FPS	200 FPS
high	221 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	142 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	140 FPS
medium	142 FPS	118 FPS
high	124 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	78 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1556 MHz to 1734 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,543 points.

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,267 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) scores 26,543 versus the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 25,267 — the GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) leads by 5.1%. The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is built on Pascal while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 5,120 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1734 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	26,543+5%	25,267
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5120	5120
Boost Clock	1734 MHz+16%	1500 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU has 12 GB. The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 432 GB/s (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) — a 35% advantage for the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+33%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	432 GB/s+35%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) draws 300W versus the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 115W — a 89.2% difference. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 650W (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 105mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
TDP	300W	115W-62%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	105mm
Height	0mm	82mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	85
Perf/Watt	88.5	219.7+148%