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.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌91.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 115W.
❌166.7% longer card at 280mm vs 105mm.

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅4.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 115W instead of 220W, a 105W reduction.
✅Measures 105mm instead of 280mm, a 175mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 42.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $575 MSRP).

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅4.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 115W instead of 220W, a 105W reduction.
✅Measures 105mm instead of 280mm, a 175mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌91.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 115W.
❌166.7% longer card at 280mm vs 105mm.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 42.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $575 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU better than Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU averages 4.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 24,418 vs 25,267 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (115W vs 220W).

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

Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 5nm. 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?

Radeon RX 9070 GRE can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $575 MSRP. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $575 MSRP, and you are getting 4.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 9070 GRE make more sense than RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $575 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU. The trade-off is that RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU currently gives you 3.5% higher G3D Mark and 4.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 9070 GRE still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	179 FPS	141 FPS
medium	162 FPS	122 FPS
high	143 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	113 FPS
medium	123 FPS	94 FPS
high	106 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	90 FPS	50 FPS
medium	76 FPS	44 FPS
high	61 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	476 FPS	370 FPS
medium	399 FPS	316 FPS
high	299 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	232 FPS	213 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	277 FPS
medium	245 FPS	230 FPS
high	193 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	132 FPS	130 FPS
medium	110 FPS	111 FPS
high	90 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	68 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	892 FPS	826 FPS
medium	723 FPS	679 FPS
high	627 FPS	612 FPS
ultra	539 FPS	538 FPS
1440p
low	690 FPS	628 FPS
medium	554 FPS	510 FPS
high	469 FPS	451 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	391 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	405 FPS
medium	384 FPS	323 FPS
high	316 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	257 FPS	209 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
1080p
low	812 FPS	287 FPS
medium	705 FPS	248 FPS
high	636 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	549 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	644 FPS	228 FPS
medium	560 FPS	200 FPS
high	490 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	142 FPS
4K
low	430 FPS	140 FPS
medium	382 FPS	118 FPS
high	346 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	78 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9070 GRE and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

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

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 24,418 and the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU reaches 25,267 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is built on RDNA 4.0 while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 5,120 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 15.82 TFLOPS (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 2790 MHz vs 1500 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 40 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) with 96 Tensor cores vs 160.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	24,418	25,267+3%
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	5120+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.28 TFLOPS+117%	15.82 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2790 MHz+86%	1500 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	192+20%	160
L2 Cache	8 MB	48 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores	48+20%	40
Tensor Cores	96	160+67%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. 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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 12 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) 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	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s	432 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB	48 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU).

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	VCN 4.0	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE draws 220W versus the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 115W — a 62.7% difference. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 650W (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 280mm vs 105mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
TDP	220W	115W-48%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	280mm	105mm
Height	127mm	82mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85
Perf/Watt	111.0	219.7+98%