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.

Radeon RX 9060

2025

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 68.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 132W instead of 165W, a 33W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

RTX A5500 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅33.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 68.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 165W vs 132W.

Radeon RX 9060

2025

RTX A5500 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 68.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 132W instead of 165W, a 33W reduction.

Why buy it

✅33.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 68.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 165W vs 132W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 9060 better than RTX A5500 Mobile?

Yes. Radeon RX 9060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon RX 9060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 8nm. 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?

Radeon RX 9060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 9060 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is RTX A5500 Mobile still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX A5500 Mobile is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if Radeon RX 9060 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.

Radeon RX 9060 Benchmark Check

RTX A5500 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 9060	RTX A5500 Mobile
1080p
low	172 FPS	172 FPS
medium	152 FPS	153 FPS
high	132 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	144 FPS	150 FPS
medium	116 FPS	128 FPS
high	100 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	90 FPS	74 FPS
medium	77 FPS	64 FPS
high	61 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 9060	RTX A5500 Mobile
1080p
low	409 FPS	371 FPS
medium	342 FPS	318 FPS
high	247 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	215 FPS
1440p
low	245 FPS	266 FPS
medium	203 FPS	220 FPS
high	149 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	155 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	139 FPS
medium	83 FPS	119 FPS
high	68 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	81 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 9060	RTX A5500 Mobile
1080p
low	688 FPS	770 FPS
medium	554 FPS	616 FPS
high	466 FPS	514 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	578 FPS
medium	415 FPS	462 FPS
high	346 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	289 FPS
4K
low	355 FPS	385 FPS
medium	291 FPS	308 FPS
high	231 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	193 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 9060	RTX A5500 Mobile
1080p
low	693 FPS	287 FPS
medium	596 FPS	248 FPS
high	509 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	554 FPS	224 FPS
medium	462 FPS	198 FPS
high	385 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	341 FPS	138 FPS
medium	304 FPS	117 FPS
high	257 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	77 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9060 and RTX A5500 Mobile

Radeon RX 9060

The Radeon RX 9060 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 5 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2990 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 132W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,121 points.

RTX A5500 Mobile

The RTX A5500 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,120 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 9060 scores 17,121 and the RTX A5500 Mobile reaches 17,120 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 9060 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the RTX A5500 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 9060) vs 7,424 (RTX A5500 Mobile). Raw compute: 21.43 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9060) vs 22.27 TFLOPS (RTX A5500 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2990 MHz vs 1500 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (Radeon RX 9060) vs 58 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 232.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060	RTX A5500 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	17,121	17,120
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Ampere
Process Node	4 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1792	7424+314%
Compute (TFLOPS)	21.43 TFLOPS	22.27 TFLOPS+4%
Boost Clock	2990 MHz+99%	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	112	232+107%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	28	58+107%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 9060 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. 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 RTX A5500 Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A5500 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 9060 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060	RTX A5500 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 9060 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5500 Mobile has 16 GB. The RTX A5500 Mobile offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060	RTX A5500 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 9060) vs 12.2 (RTX A5500 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060	RTX A5500 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3+200%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5500 Mobile). Decoder: VCN 5.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 9060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A5500 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon RX 9060	RTX A5500 Mobile
Encoder	VCN 5.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 5.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9060 draws 132W versus the RTX A5500 Mobile's 165W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon RX 9060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 9060) vs 650W (RTX A5500 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060	RTX A5500 Mobile
TDP	132W-20%	165W
Recommended PSU	450W-31%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	129.7+25%	103.8