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 2080 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅2.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 27.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

2019

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅2.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 27.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU better than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU averages 2.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 19,467 vs 19,656 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 250W).

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

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $699 MSRP. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop 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 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (100W vs 250W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $699 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 2080 SUPER Benchmark Check

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	168 FPS	143 FPS
medium	148 FPS	124 FPS
high	131 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	114 FPS
medium	113 FPS	95 FPS
high	100 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	51 FPS
medium	72 FPS	44 FPS
high	58 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	455 FPS	379 FPS
medium	392 FPS	327 FPS
high	319 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	281 FPS	282 FPS
medium	235 FPS	236 FPS
high	206 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	132 FPS
medium	110 FPS	113 FPS
high	93 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	72 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	823 FPS	826 FPS
medium	663 FPS	680 FPS
high	584 FPS	590 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	442 FPS
1440p
low	624 FPS	628 FPS
medium	504 FPS	510 FPS
high	433 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	332 FPS
4K
low	430 FPS	406 FPS
medium	347 FPS	324 FPS
high	292 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	212 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	546 FPS	301 FPS
medium	466 FPS	260 FPS
high	399 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	190 FPS
1440p
low	447 FPS	239 FPS
medium	384 FPS	211 FPS
high	310 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	278 FPS	142 FPS
medium	260 FPS	121 FPS
high	227 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,467 points. Launch price was $699.

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,656 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 19,467 and the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 19,656 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is built on Turing while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 5,120 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 15.82 TFLOPS (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 1545 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 40 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) with 384 Tensor cores vs 160.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	19,467	19,656
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	5120+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.15 TFLOPS	15.82 TFLOPS+42%
Boost Clock	1815 MHz+17%	1545 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192+20%	160
L1 Cache	3 MB	5 MB+67%
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores	48+20%	40
Tensor Cores	384+140%	160

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 RTX 2080 SUPER comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has 12 GB. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 496 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 432 GB/s (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — a 14.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 48 MB (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	496 GB/s+15%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs NVENC 8th gen (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER draws 250W versus the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 100W — a 85.7% difference. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 150W (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDP	250W	100W-60%
Recommended PSU	650W	150W-77%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Height	116mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	77.9	196.6+152%