NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
The RTX A5500 Mobile has 125% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the RTX A5500 Mobile and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA103) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.
Memory
The RTX A5500 Mobile has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 A5500 Mobile includes 7,424 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 975 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,500 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 232 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 232 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 58 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX A5500 Mobile has the 57th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 33.78% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 3050 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 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 3050 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,065 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,343 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 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 3050 Mobile has the 140th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.01% 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.
| Info | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2022 | Q2 2021 |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 24 | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 96 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 40 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 15 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 7 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough FPS data to compare with other GPUs. | ||
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The RTX A5500 Mobile has 125% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The RTX A5500 Mobile is ranked 57th with a score of 35,376, and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is ranked 140th with a score of 15,725.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the RTX A5500 Mobile and the GeForce RTX 3050 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX A5000 Mobile | 36,163.5 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 6800S | 36,101 | +2% |
| RTX A5500 Mobile | 35,376 | |
| Radeon RX 7600M | 35,101 | -1% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | 34,897 | -1% |
| Radeon RX 5500M | 16,476 | -53% |
| Quadro P4000 Max-Q | 15,837 | -55% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | 15,725 | -56% |
| Radeon RX 580 Mobile | 15,223 | -57% |
| RTX A1000 Mobile | 15,134.5 | -57% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Benchmark | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 9,568 (+112.62%) | 4,500 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 9,872 (+103.34%) | 4,855 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 104,565 (+60.25%) | 65,252 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 26,260 (+116.58%) | 12,125 |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 41,538 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 30,135 (+96.07%) | 15,369.5 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 366 (+158.11%) | 141.8 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 17,361 (+157.05%) | 6,754 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 708 (+75.25%) | 404 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GA103 | GA107 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process Size | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| Transistors | 22,000 million | 8,700 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.
| Spec | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 512 Gb/s | 192 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 2 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.
| Spec | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 W | 45 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 7,424 | 2,048 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 58 | 16 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 232 | 64 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 96 | 32 |
| Tensor Cores | 232 | 64 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 58 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 975 MHz | 1,065 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,500 MHz | 1,343 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.
| Spec | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 144 GPixel/s | 42.98 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 348 GTexel/s | 85.95 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 22.27 TFLOPS | 5.5 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 348 GFLOPS | 85.95 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.
| Spec | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.