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GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon Pro 5500M

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

2021Core: 1320 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5500M

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

GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB 170
16,995
+152.5%
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
brand logoTITAN V
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070
Radeon Pro 5500M
8 GB 85
6,730
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 560
brand logoRadeon RX 560 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon HD 7970 / R9 280X
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB
brand logoRadeon RX 7700 XT

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 vs Radeon Pro 5500M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low149 FPS
medium131 FPS
high118 FPS
ultra99 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500M
low101 FPS
medium87 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra47 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low354 FPS
medium310 FPS
high249 FPS
ultra195 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500M
low119 FPS
medium87 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra40 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low765 FPS
medium612 FPS
high510 FPS
ultra382 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500M
low303 FPS
medium242 FPS
high202 FPS
ultra151 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low523 FPS
medium452 FPS
high383 FPS
ultra319 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500M
low216 FPS
medium187 FPS
high154 FPS
ultra128 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500M
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low294 FPS
medium262 FPS
high235 FPS
ultra214 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500M
low64 FPS
medium43 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra17 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low150 FPS
medium126 FPS
high103 FPS
ultra77 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500M
low61 FPS
medium46 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra22 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low162 FPS
medium141 FPS
high124 FPS
ultra100 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500M
low99 FPS
medium84 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra55 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low119 FPS
medium107 FPS
high82 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500M
low85 FPS
medium69 FPS
high54 FPS
ultra42 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low126 FPS
medium108 FPS
high95 FPS
ultra82 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500M
low96 FPS
medium76 FPS
high64 FPS
ultra55 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 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

2021

Why buy it

  • ✅116.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌100% higher power demand at 170W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 85W instead of 170W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • ❌GeForce RTX 3060 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 51.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 116.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 152.5% in PassMark G3D (16,995 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 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon Pro 5500M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 6,730 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 152.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Radeon Pro 5500M
G3D Mark Score
16,995+153%
6,730
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
3584+133%
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.74 TFLOPS+186%
4.454 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1777 MHz+23%
1450 MHz
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
112+17%
96
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 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 3060Radeon 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)

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500M carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5500M. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Radeon Pro 5500M
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+50%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) 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 3060Radeon Pro 5500M
DirectX
12 Ultimate
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 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Radeon Pro 5500M
Encoder
NVENC 7th Gen
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC 5th Gen
VCN 2.0
Codecs
AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) 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 3060Radeon Pro 5500M
TDP
170W
85W-50%
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75-12%
85
Perf/Watt
100.0+26%
79.2
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Radeon Pro 5500M
MSRP
$329
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Codename
GA106
Navi 14
Release
January 12 2021
November 13 2019
Ranking
#114
#363
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