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

✅+165.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 432.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $599 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 W5500X

2019

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,351 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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100.3% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅+165.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 432.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $599 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 (7,351 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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100.3% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon Pro W5500X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 7,351 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, 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 4060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 165.9% 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 $300 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 165.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 432.7%. 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 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 W5500X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	167 FPS	107 FPS
medium	152 FPS	91 FPS
high	134 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	94 FPS
medium	114 FPS	78 FPS
high	99 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	39 FPS
medium	74 FPS	35 FPS
high	62 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	392 FPS	137 FPS
medium	334 FPS	105 FPS
high	268 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	92 FPS
medium	209 FPS	63 FPS
high	169 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	34 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 W5500X
1080p
low	812 FPS	331 FPS
medium	642 FPS	265 FPS
high	551 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	248 FPS
medium	443 FPS	198 FPS
high	379 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	165 FPS
medium	297 FPS	132 FPS
high	234 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	83 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	746 FPS	270 FPS
medium	613 FPS	234 FPS
high	536 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	201 FPS
medium	486 FPS	178 FPS
high	421 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	109 FPS
medium	308 FPS	89 FPS
high	285 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	56 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon Pro W5500X

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 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 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 7,351 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 165.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	19,548+166%	7,351
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+100%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+180%	5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+40%	1757 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96	96
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 W5500X 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 W5500X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500X
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 W5500X) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500X
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 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	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 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500X
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 8.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP	115W-8%	125W
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C	—
Perf/Watt	170.0+189%	58.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 50.1% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 431.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).