GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro 5500M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1450 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro 5500M Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro 5500M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro 5500M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • 151.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 135.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019

Why buy it

  • Draws 85W instead of 200W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 151.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 201.8% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 6,730), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro 5500M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

AMD

Radeon Pro 5500M

The Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,730 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 6,730 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 201.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
G3D Mark Score
20,312+202%
6,730
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4864+217%
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+264%
4.454 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+15%
1450 MHz
ROPs
80+150%
32
TMUs
152+58%
96
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5500M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5500M. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 80.7% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
TDP
200W
85W-57%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75-12%
85
Perf/Watt
101.6+28%
79.2
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
MSRP
$399
Codename
GA104
Navi 14
Release
December 1 2020
November 13 2019
Ranking
#73
#363

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