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 3060

2021

Why buy it

✅+131.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 320.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌36% higher power demand at 170W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 125W instead of 170W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,351 vs 16,995).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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82.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅+131.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 320.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 125W instead of 170W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌36% higher power demand at 170W vs 125W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,351 vs 16,995).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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82.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than Radeon Pro W5500X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 7,351 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro W5500X is a 2019 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 3060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019, 131.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is about $270 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 131.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 320.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro W5500X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500X 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 $599 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 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 3060 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	149 FPS	107 FPS
medium	131 FPS	91 FPS
high	118 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	94 FPS
medium	104 FPS	78 FPS
high	92 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	39 FPS
medium	58 FPS	35 FPS
high	39 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro W5500X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	354 FPS	137 FPS
medium	310 FPS	105 FPS
high	249 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	92 FPS
medium	196 FPS	63 FPS
high	160 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	43 FPS
medium	94 FPS	32 FPS
high	77 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	765 FPS	331 FPS
medium	612 FPS	265 FPS
high	510 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	248 FPS
medium	432 FPS	198 FPS
high	366 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	165 FPS
medium	298 FPS	132 FPS
high	221 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	83 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro W5500X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	523 FPS	270 FPS
medium	452 FPS	234 FPS
high	383 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	201 FPS
medium	371 FPS	178 FPS
high	298 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	109 FPS
medium	259 FPS	89 FPS
high	225 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	56 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon Pro W5500X

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 7,351 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 131.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	16,995+131%	7,351
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+133%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+136%	5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+1%	1757 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	112+17%	96
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5500X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500X
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 RTX 3060 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500X has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500X
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 30.5% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP	170W	125W-26%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	100.0+70%	58.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 45.1% less ($270 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 320.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).