GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon Pro W5500M

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 GTX 960A

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5500M across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

✅30.9% more average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 960A: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 960A is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 960A

2015

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅30.9% more average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 960A: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 960A is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5500M across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W5500M better than GeForce GTX 960A?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro W5500M averages 30.9% more FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 3,470 vs 3,465 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W5500M is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 960A is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

Radeon Pro W5500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro W5500M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro W5500M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 30.9% more estimated average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 960A really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 960A still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 960A is 2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 3,465 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 GTX 960A Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	23 FPS	78 FPS
medium	13 FPS	69 FPS
high	8 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	71 FPS
medium	6 FPS	62 FPS
high	3 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	26 FPS
medium	2 FPS	25 FPS
high	1 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	72 FPS	100 FPS
medium	45 FPS	70 FPS
high	33 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	32 FPS	54 FPS
medium	23 FPS	32 FPS
high	15 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	16 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	19 FPS
medium	8 FPS	12 FPS
high	7 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	7 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	156 FPS	156 FPS
medium	125 FPS	125 FPS
high	104 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	117 FPS
medium	94 FPS	94 FPS
high	78 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	78 FPS	78 FPS
medium	62 FPS	62 FPS
high	52 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	39 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	150 FPS	141 FPS
medium	119 FPS	113 FPS
high	104 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	103 FPS
medium	90 FPS	85 FPS
high	78 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	59 FPS
medium	49 FPS	47 FPS
high	38 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon Pro W5500M

GeForce GTX 960A

The GeForce GTX 960A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,465 points.

Radeon Pro W5500M

The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 960A scores 3,465 and the Radeon Pro W5500M reaches 3,470 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 960A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro W5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 960A) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 960A) vs 4.083 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500M). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon Pro W5500M
G3D Mark Score	3,465	3,470
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	640	1408+120%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.389 TFLOPS	4.083 TFLOPS+194%
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1450 MHz+34%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	88+120%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 960A gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5500M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon Pro W5500M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 960A comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500M has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon Pro W5500M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon Pro W5500M
Max Displays	0	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 960A) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs VCN 2.0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon Pro W5500M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	—	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 960A draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro W5500M's 85W — a 12.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 960A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 960A) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.