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

✅+121.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 32.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 49.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌33.3% longer card at 240mm vs 180mm.

Radeon RX 5500

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Measures 180mm instead of 240mm, a 60mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,837 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 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 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 5500

2019

Why buy it

✅+121.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 32.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 49.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Measures 180mm instead of 240mm, a 60mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌33.3% longer card at 240mm vs 180mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,837 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 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 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 5500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 8,837 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 5500 is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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, 121.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023). 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 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 67.0% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 121.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 32.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 5500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5500 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 $179 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 RX 5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	167 FPS	106 FPS
medium	152 FPS	92 FPS
high	134 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	94 FPS
medium	114 FPS	81 FPS
high	99 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	32 FPS
medium	74 FPS	29 FPS
high	62 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	392 FPS	113 FPS
medium	334 FPS	79 FPS
high	268 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	76 FPS
medium	209 FPS	47 FPS
high	169 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	36 FPS
medium	98 FPS	24 FPS
high	82 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	812 FPS	349 FPS
medium	642 FPS	304 FPS
high	551 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	285 FPS
medium	443 FPS	239 FPS
high	379 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	149 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	176 FPS
medium	297 FPS	151 FPS
high	234 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	74 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5500
1080p
low	746 FPS	170 FPS
medium	613 FPS	140 FPS
high	536 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	121 FPS
medium	486 FPS	100 FPS
high	421 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	69 FPS
medium	308 FPS	56 FPS
high	285 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	34 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 5500

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 RX 5500

The Radeon RX 5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,837 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 5500's 8,837 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 121.2%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1845 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5500
G3D Mark Score	19,548+121%	8,837
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+118%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+191%	5.196 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+33%	1845 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96+9%	88

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 5500 relies on FSR Frame Generation. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.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 RX 5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5500
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5500 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 5500) — a 21.4% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5500
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+21%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5500
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 RX 5500). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5500
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 5500's 110W — a 4.4% difference. The Radeon RX 5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 180mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5500
TDP	115W	110W-4%
Recommended PSU	550W	450W-18%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	180mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+112%	80.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5500 launched at $179. The Radeon RX 5500 costs 40.1% less ($120 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 49.4 (Radeon RX 5500) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 32.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).