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 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅+176.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 314.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌60% higher power demand at 200W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 125W instead of 200W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,351 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅+176.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 314.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 125W instead of 200W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌60% higher power demand at 200W vs 125W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,351 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 7,351 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019, 176.3% more raw performance headroom, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 176.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 314.8%. 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 Ti 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	152 FPS	107 FPS
medium	137 FPS	91 FPS
high	118 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	94 FPS
medium	107 FPS	78 FPS
high	91 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	39 FPS
medium	65 FPS	35 FPS
high	50 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	425 FPS	137 FPS
medium	366 FPS	105 FPS
high	296 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	92 FPS
medium	229 FPS	63 FPS
high	190 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	43 FPS
medium	114 FPS	32 FPS
high	96 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	859 FPS	331 FPS
medium	693 FPS	265 FPS
high	602 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	248 FPS
medium	529 FPS	198 FPS
high	452 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	165 FPS
medium	346 FPS	132 FPS
high	275 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	83 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	580 FPS	270 FPS
medium	514 FPS	234 FPS
high	424 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	201 FPS
medium	427 FPS	178 FPS
high	335 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	109 FPS
medium	266 FPS	89 FPS
high	234 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	56 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

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 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 7,351 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 176.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	20,312+176%	7,351
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4864+217%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+200%	5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1757 MHz+6%
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	152+58%	96
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 Ti	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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
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 12.0 (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 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	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 (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 46.2% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP	200W	125W-38%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	101.6+73%	58.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 33.4% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 313.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).