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 Mobile

2020

Why buy it

✅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.
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅9.4% 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 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile

2020

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅9.4% 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 150W, a 50W 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.
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

Quick Answers

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

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU averages 9.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 19,468 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 150W).

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 2020, 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?

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 9.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.0% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to an unclear MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 Mobile Benchmark Check

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	153 FPS	143 FPS
medium	137 FPS	124 FPS
high	118 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	114 FPS
medium	107 FPS	95 FPS
high	91 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	51 FPS
medium	65 FPS	44 FPS
high	49 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	379 FPS	379 FPS
medium	333 FPS	327 FPS
high	272 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	232 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	252 FPS	282 FPS
medium	215 FPS	236 FPS
high	186 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	132 FPS
medium	106 FPS	113 FPS
high	89 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	72 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	794 FPS	826 FPS
medium	641 FPS	680 FPS
high	569 FPS	590 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	442 FPS
1440p
low	607 FPS	628 FPS
medium	492 FPS	510 FPS
high	424 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	332 FPS
4K
low	404 FPS	406 FPS
medium	326 FPS	324 FPS
high	268 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	212 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	516 FPS	301 FPS
medium	449 FPS	260 FPS
high	385 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	320 FPS	190 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	239 FPS
medium	369 FPS	211 FPS
high	300 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	275 FPS	142 FPS
medium	258 FPS	121 FPS
high	225 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,468 points.

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 Mobile scores 19,468 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 Mobile 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 Mobile) vs 5,120 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 9.585 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) vs 15.82 TFLOPS (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1545 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) vs 40 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) with 384 Tensor cores vs 160.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	19,468	19,656
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	5120+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.585 TFLOPS	15.82 TFLOPS+65%
Boost Clock	1560 MHz	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 Mobile is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	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 Mobile 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: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) vs 432 GB/s (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) 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 Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+4%	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 Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
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 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) 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 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	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 Mobile draws 150W versus the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 100W — a 40% difference. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) vs 150W (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.