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 RTX 8000

2018

Why buy it

✅31.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($9,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅260% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 160).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 48 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌160% higher power demand at 260W 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 260W, a 160W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 8000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (160 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).

Quadro RTX 8000

2018

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅31.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($9,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅260% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 160).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 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 260W, a 160W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 48 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌160% higher power demand at 260W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 8000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (160 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 8000 better than RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU?

Yes. Quadro RTX 8000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro RTX 8000 averages 31.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,927 vs 19,656 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 8000 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 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 RTX 8000 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro RTX 8000 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $9,999 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 31.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.4% higher G3D Mark. 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 260W), 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 RTX 8000?

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 260W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 8000. The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 8000 currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark and 31.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 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 RTX 8000 Benchmark Check

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 8000	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	205 FPS	143 FPS
medium	190 FPS	124 FPS
high	166 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	114 FPS
medium	158 FPS	95 FPS
high	130 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	51 FPS
medium	100 FPS	44 FPS
high	77 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 8000	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	499 FPS	379 FPS
medium	442 FPS	327 FPS
high	343 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	325 FPS	282 FPS
medium	274 FPS	236 FPS
high	223 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	153 FPS	132 FPS
medium	135 FPS	113 FPS
high	113 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	72 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 8000	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	897 FPS	826 FPS
medium	717 FPS	680 FPS
high	598 FPS	590 FPS
ultra	448 FPS	442 FPS
1440p
low	673 FPS	628 FPS
medium	538 FPS	510 FPS
high	448 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	332 FPS
4K
low	448 FPS	406 FPS
medium	359 FPS	324 FPS
high	299 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	212 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 8000	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	673 FPS	301 FPS
medium	605 FPS	260 FPS
high	515 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	448 FPS	190 FPS
1440p
low	544 FPS	239 FPS
medium	487 FPS	211 FPS
high	418 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	355 FPS	142 FPS
medium	323 FPS	121 FPS
high	297 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 8000 and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Quadro RTX 8000

The Quadro RTX 8000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,927 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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 RTX 8000 scores 19,927 and the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 19,656 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 8000 is built on Turing while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 5,120 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 15.82 TFLOPS (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1545 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 40 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) with 576 Tensor cores vs 160.

Feature	Quadro RTX 8000	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	19,927+1%	19,656
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4608	5120+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.31 TFLOPS+3%	15.82 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1770 MHz+15%	1545 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	288+80%	160
L1 Cache	4.5 MB	5 MB+11%
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	72+80%	40
Tensor Cores	576+260%	160

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro RTX 8000	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	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 Quadro RTX 8000 comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has 12 GB. The Quadro RTX 8000 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 432 GB/s (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — a 77.8% advantage for the Quadro RTX 8000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 8000) 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 RTX 8000	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+300%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	768 GB/s+78%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 8000) 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 RTX 8000	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.2+2%	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 7.0 (Quadro RTX 8000) vs NVENC 8th gen (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 8000) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

Feature	Quadro RTX 8000	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP10	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 8000 draws 260W versus the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 100W — a 88.9% difference. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 150W (RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 8000	RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDP	260W	100W-62%
Recommended PSU	650W	150W-77%
Power Connector	1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	76.6	196.6+157%