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.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅31.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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650.9% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 14.4 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 300W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro 5700

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,201 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 640% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 300W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Radeon Pro 5700

2020

Why buy it

✅31.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,201 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 640% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 300W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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650.9% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 14.4 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 300W vs 130W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Instinct MI60 better than Radeon Pro 5700?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 31.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 5700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Instinct MI60 is about 650.9% more expensive on MSRP at $6,000 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 31.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon Instinct MI60 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro 5700 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does Radeon Pro 5700 make more sense than Radeon Instinct MI60?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 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 (130W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $799 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Instinct MI60. The trade-off is that Radeon Instinct MI60 currently gives you 1.5% higher G3D Mark and 31.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro 5700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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.

Radeon Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	137 FPS	119 FPS
medium	117 FPS	105 FPS
high	101 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	108 FPS
medium	89 FPS	90 FPS
high	73 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	56 FPS
medium	43 FPS	50 FPS
high	33 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	316 FPS	215 FPS
medium	274 FPS	180 FPS
high	224 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	143 FPS
medium	185 FPS	120 FPS
high	159 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	76 FPS
medium	85 FPS	65 FPS
high	73 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	38 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	524 FPS	516 FPS
medium	419 FPS	413 FPS
high	349 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	393 FPS	387 FPS
medium	314 FPS	310 FPS
high	262 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	194 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	258 FPS
medium	209 FPS	206 FPS
high	175 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	129 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	276 FPS	327 FPS
medium	237 FPS	282 FPS
high	202 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	194 FPS
1440p
low	211 FPS	270 FPS
medium	186 FPS	233 FPS
high	158 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	145 FPS
medium	108 FPS	116 FPS
high	85 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	83 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Instinct MI60 and Radeon Pro 5700

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

Radeon Pro 5700

The Radeon Pro 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,469 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 11,638 and the Radeon Pro 5700 reaches 11,469 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon Pro 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 5700). Raw compute: 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 6.221 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700). Boost clocks: 1800 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro 5700
G3D Mark Score	11,638+1%	11,469
Architecture	GCN 5.1	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4096+78%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.75 TFLOPS+137%	6.221 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1800 MHz+33%	1350 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256+78%	144
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro 5700
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro 5700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro 5700
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	6+500%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5700). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5700).

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro 5700
Encoder	VCE 4.1	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 7.2	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Instinct MI60 draws 300W versus the Radeon Pro 5700's 130W — a 79.1% difference. The Radeon Pro 5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro 5700
TDP	300W	130W-57%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	38.8	88.2+127%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 5700 launched at $799. The Radeon Pro 5700 costs 86.7% less ($5201 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 14.4 (Radeon Pro 5700) — the Radeon Pro 5700 offers 657.9% better value. The Radeon Pro 5700 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).