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.

Quadro GV100

2018

Why buy it

✅17.0% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).

Quadro GV100

2018

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅17.0% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 250W, a 150W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌150% higher power demand at 250W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro GV100 better than RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU?

Yes. Quadro GV100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro GV100 averages 17.0% more FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,013 vs 19,656 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro GV100 is a 2018 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop 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 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Quadro GV100 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro GV100 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $8,999 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 17.0% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (19,013 vs 19,656). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU make more sense than Quadro GV100?

Yes. RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro GV100. The trade-off is that Quadro GV100 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (19,013 vs 19,656) and 17.0% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Quadro GV100 Benchmark Check

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro GV100	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	210 FPS	143 FPS
medium	185 FPS	124 FPS
high	156 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	188 FPS	114 FPS
medium	158 FPS	95 FPS
high	115 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	51 FPS
medium	80 FPS	44 FPS
high	55 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro GV100	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	385 FPS	379 FPS
medium	342 FPS	327 FPS
high	257 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	258 FPS	282 FPS
medium	224 FPS	236 FPS
high	174 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	132 FPS
medium	106 FPS	113 FPS
high	89 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	72 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro GV100	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	856 FPS	826 FPS
medium	684 FPS	680 FPS
high	570 FPS	590 FPS
ultra	428 FPS	442 FPS
1440p
low	642 FPS	628 FPS
medium	513 FPS	510 FPS
high	428 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	332 FPS
4K
low	428 FPS	406 FPS
medium	342 FPS	324 FPS
high	285 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	212 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro GV100	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	318 FPS	301 FPS
medium	279 FPS	260 FPS
high	234 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	190 FPS
1440p
low	243 FPS	239 FPS
medium	219 FPS	211 FPS
high	185 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	157 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	142 FPS
medium	128 FPS	121 FPS
high	101 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro GV100 and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Quadro GV100

The Quadro GV100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 27 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1132 MHz to 1627 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,013 points. Launch price was $8,999.

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 Quadro GV100 scores 19,013 and the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 19,656 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro GV100 is built on Volta while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (Quadro GV100) vs 5,120 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 16.66 TFLOPS (Quadro GV100) vs 15.82 TFLOPS (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1627 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	Quadro GV100	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	19,013	19,656+3%
Architecture	Volta	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5120	5120
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.66 TFLOPS+5%	15.82 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1627 MHz+5%	1545 MHz
ROPs	128+100%	64
TMUs	320+100%	160
L1 Cache	10 MB+100%	5 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%
Tensor Cores	640+300%	160

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro GV100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro GV100	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro GV100 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has 12 GB. The Quadro GV100 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Quadro GV100) vs 432 GB/s (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — a 137% advantage for the Quadro GV100. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro GV100) 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	Quadro GV100	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+167%	12 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+137%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+2033%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro GV100) 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	Quadro GV100	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: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro GV100) vs NVENC 8th gen (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Quadro GV100) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

Feature	Quadro GV100	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro GV100 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 (Quadro GV100) vs 150W (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro GV100	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDP	250W	100W-60%
Recommended PSU	650W	150W-77%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	76.1	196.6+158%