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 RTX 4070

2023

Why buy it

✅31.6% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌73.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 115W.
❌189.5% longer card at 304mm vs 105mm.

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 115W instead of 200W, a 85W reduction.
✅Measures 105mm instead of 304mm, a 199mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅31.6% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 115W instead of 200W, a 85W reduction.
✅Measures 105mm instead of 304mm, a 199mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌73.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 115W.
❌189.5% longer card at 304mm vs 105mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 31.6% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data, 6.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, and 184 vs 160 Tensor cores.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 4070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 31.6% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 RTX 4070 Benchmark Check

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	183 FPS	141 FPS
medium	167 FPS	122 FPS
high	151 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	113 FPS
medium	124 FPS	94 FPS
high	110 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	50 FPS
medium	78 FPS	44 FPS
high	65 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	544 FPS	370 FPS
medium	454 FPS	316 FPS
high	353 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	213 FPS
1440p
low	351 FPS	277 FPS
medium	288 FPS	230 FPS
high	235 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	130 FPS
medium	144 FPS	111 FPS
high	125 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	68 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	884 FPS	826 FPS
medium	713 FPS	679 FPS
high	643 FPS	612 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	538 FPS
1440p
low	684 FPS	628 FPS
medium	549 FPS	510 FPS
high	483 FPS	451 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	391 FPS
4K
low	467 FPS	405 FPS
medium	373 FPS	323 FPS
high	326 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	209 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	751 FPS	287 FPS
medium	612 FPS	248 FPS
high	536 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	228 FPS
medium	500 FPS	200 FPS
high	433 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	142 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	140 FPS
medium	324 FPS	118 FPS
high	301 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	78 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

GeForce RTX 4070

The GeForce RTX 4070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1920 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,919 points. Launch price was $599.

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 RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 25,267 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 6.5%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 5,120 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 15.82 TFLOPS (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1500 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 40 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) with 184 Tensor cores vs 160.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	26,919+7%	25,267
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5888+15%	5120
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.15 TFLOPS+84%	15.82 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+65%	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184+15%	160
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+16%	5 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB	48 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	46+15%	40
Tensor Cores	184+15%	160

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 12 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 432 GB/s (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 48 MB (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) — the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s+17%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	36 MB	48 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 115W — a 54% difference. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 650W (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 105mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
TDP	200W	115W-43%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	105mm
Height	137mm	82mm
Slots	3	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85
Perf/Watt	134.6	219.7+63%