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.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅+119.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 192.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,913 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅+119.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 192.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,913 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 8,913 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro W5500 is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, 119.3% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $100 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 119.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 192.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro W5500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $399 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	167 FPS	132 FPS
medium	152 FPS	113 FPS
high	134 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	116 FPS
medium	114 FPS	97 FPS
high	99 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	41 FPS
medium	74 FPS	37 FPS
high	62 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	392 FPS	145 FPS
medium	334 FPS	110 FPS
high	268 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	96 FPS
medium	209 FPS	64 FPS
high	169 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	43 FPS
medium	98 FPS	32 FPS
high	82 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	812 FPS	401 FPS
medium	642 FPS	321 FPS
high	551 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	301 FPS
medium	443 FPS	241 FPS
high	379 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	201 FPS
medium	297 FPS	160 FPS
high	234 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	746 FPS	227 FPS
medium	613 FPS	196 FPS
high	536 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	172 FPS
medium	486 FPS	151 FPS
high	421 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	91 FPS
medium	308 FPS	75 FPS
high	285 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon Pro W5500

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 8,913 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 119.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	19,548+119%	8,913
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+118%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+283%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+76%	1400 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96+9%	88
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Pro W5500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 8.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	115W-8%	125W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+138%	71.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 25.1% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 193.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).