NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

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Performance
RTX A500 Mobile
10,81810% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile251% better
37,93336% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile has 251% better performance than the RTX A500 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A500 Mobile
No data available
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107S) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A500 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 96 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX A500 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 832 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,537 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 16 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX A500 Mobile has the 170th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3080 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3080 Mobile includes 6,144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,110 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,545 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 192 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 48 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3080 Mobile has the 44th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2022Q1 2021
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Star Wars Outlaws
Star Wars Outlaws
RTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Low - 1080p
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53 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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52 FPS
High - 1080p
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48 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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50 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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31 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
RTX A500 Mobile
10,81810% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile251% better
37,93336% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile has 251% better performance than the RTX A500 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A500 Mobile is ranked 170th with a score of 10,818, and the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is ranked 44th with a score of 37,933.

Performance per dollar
RTX A500 Mobile
No data available
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the RTX A500 Mobile and the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile41,027+279%
Radeon RX 6800M40,390.5+273%
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile37,933+251%
Radeon RX 7700S37,918+251%
Arc A770M37,375+245%
Radeon HD 7970M X211,119+3%
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q11,082.5+2%
RTX A500 Mobile10,818
Arc A350M10,730-1%
Radeon Pro Vega 1610,569-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,994.5
10,752
(+259.06%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
3,273
10,365
(+216.68%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
48,495.5
107,695
(+122.07%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,597.5
27,194
(+257.93%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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56,082.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,288.5
29,220
(+158.85%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
247
(+34.83%)
183.2
PassMark G3D Mark
6,740
16,447
(+144.02%)
PassMark G2D Mark
434
635
(+46.31%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
CodenameGA107SGA104
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Process Size8 nm8 nm
Transistors8,700 million17,400 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)60 W115 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
CUDA Cores2,0486,144
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)1648
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64192
Render Output Units (ROP)3296
Tensor Cores64192
Ray Tracing Cores1648
Core Clock Speed832 MHz1,110 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,537 MHz1,545 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate49.18 GPixel/s148.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate98.37 GTexel/s296.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.3 TFLOPS18.98 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance98.37 GFLOPS296.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.