Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019Core: 945 MHzBoost: 1380 MHz

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RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

2022Core: 630 MHzBoost: 1140 MHz

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About G3D Mark

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 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • 11.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 128.6% higher power demand at 80W vs 35W.

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 35W instead of 80W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 18.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) better than RTX A1000 Embedded GPU?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) averages 11.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,829 vs 11,009 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 8nm 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?
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $600 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 11.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (10,829 vs 11,009). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 80W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does RTX A1000 Embedded GPU make more sense than Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)?
Yes. RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 80W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel). The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (10,829 vs 11,009) and 11.6% 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low93 FPS105 FPS
medium81 FPS88 FPS
high66 FPS74 FPS
ultra45 FPS49 FPS
1440p
low78 FPS91 FPS
medium69 FPS75 FPS
high51 FPS55 FPS
ultra34 FPS36 FPS
4K
low28 FPS36 FPS
medium27 FPS33 FPS
high18 FPS20 FPS
ultra15 FPS17 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low241 FPS120 FPS
medium194 FPS97 FPS
high159 FPS76 FPS
ultra133 FPS57 FPS
1440p
low185 FPS88 FPS
medium147 FPS68 FPS
high120 FPS55 FPS
ultra96 FPS42 FPS
4K
low107 FPS53 FPS
medium88 FPS42 FPS
high72 FPS34 FPS
ultra53 FPS24 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low455 FPS495 FPS
medium390 FPS396 FPS
high325 FPS330 FPS
ultra244 FPS248 FPS
1440p
low325 FPS372 FPS
medium283 FPS297 FPS
high244 FPS248 FPS
ultra183 FPS186 FPS
4K
low218 FPS248 FPS
medium182 FPS198 FPS
high140 FPS165 FPS
ultra104 FPS120 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low162 FPS221 FPS
medium133 FPS188 FPS
high115 FPS151 FPS
ultra95 FPS127 FPS
1440p
low117 FPS172 FPS
medium99 FPS149 FPS
high86 FPS115 FPS
ultra71 FPS95 FPS
4K
low71 FPS96 FPS
medium59 FPS75 FPS
high47 FPS60 FPS
ultra36 FPS48 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) and RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 945 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,829 points.

NVIDIA

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,009 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) scores 10,829 and the RTX A1000 Embedded GPU reaches 11,009 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is built on Turing while the RTX A1000 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 2,048 (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 6.359 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 4.669 TFLOPS (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1380 MHz vs 1140 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 16 (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) with 288 Tensor cores vs 64.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score
10,829
11,009+2%
Architecture
Turing
Ampere
Process Node
12 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2304+13%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.359 TFLOPS+36%
4.669 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1380 MHz+21%
1140 MHz
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
144+125%
64
L1 Cache
2.3 MB+15%
2 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
36+125%
16
Tensor Cores
288+350%
64

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000 Embedded 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 Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A1000 Embedded GPU has 8 GB. The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.0
1.4+40%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU).

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) draws 80W versus the RTX A1000 Embedded GPU's 35W — a 78.3% difference. The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 500W (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 82mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
TDP
80W
35W-56%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
82mm
Height
0mm
4mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
135.4
314.5+132%
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Value Analysis

The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
MSRP
$600
Codename
TU106
GA107S
Release
May 27 2019
March 30 2022
Ranking
#261
#246