NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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Performance
RTX A500 Mobile
10,81810% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 4090868% better
104,737Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 868% 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 4090
65.541% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 41% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 10.33% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $1,599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD102) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.01 Tb/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 4090 includes 16,384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,235 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,520 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 512 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 176 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 512 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 128 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4090 is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 450 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 850 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4090 has the best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. Its 104,737 score and $1,599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 65.5. This is the 49th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 4090
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q4 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)--$1,599
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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
RTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 4090
Low - 1080p
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219 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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166 FPS
High - 1080p
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132 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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85 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
67 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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42 FPS
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A500 Mobile orGeForce RTX 4090
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 409042
Radeon RX 7900 XTX32-24%
GeForce RTX 309022-48%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A500 Mobile orGeForce RTX 4090
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 7900 XTX31.22-18%
GeForce RTX 409038.07
GeForce RTX 309068.14+79%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
RTX A500 Mobile
10,81810% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 4090868% better
104,737Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 868% 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 4090 is ranked 1st with a score of 104,737.

Performance per dollar
RTX A500 Mobile
No data available
GeForce RTX 4090
65.541% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4090 has 100% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 4090's 65.5 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A500 Mobile or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4090104,737+868%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055+705%
GeForce RTX 408086,267+697%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322+670%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896+602%
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A500 Mobile orGeForce RTX 4090

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 4090
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,994.5
36,896
(+1,132.13%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
3,273
31,144
(+851.54%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
48,495.5
255,512
(+426.88%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,597.5
75,335.5
(+891.58%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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209,630
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,288.5
64,251.5
(+469.18%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
247
326.7
(+32.27%)
PassMark G3D Mark
6,743
38,573
(+472.05%)
PassMark G2D Mark
440
1,288
(+192.73%)
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 4090
CodenameGA107SAD102
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Size8 nm5 nm
Transistors8,700 million76,300 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 4090
Memory Size4 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s1.01 Tb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit384 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB72 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 4090
Slots--3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)60 W450 W
Suggested PSU--850 W
Power Connectors--1x 16-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 4090
CUDA Cores2,04816,384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16128
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64512
Render Output Units (ROP)32176
Tensor Cores64512
Ray Tracing Cores16128
Core Clock Speed832 MHz2,235 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,537 MHz2,520 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 4090
Pixel Fill Rate49.18 GPixel/s443.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate98.37 GTexel/s1,290 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.3 TFLOPS82.58 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance98.37 GFLOPS1,290 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 4090
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.