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

2021

Why buy it

✅+90.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 131.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌36% higher power demand at 170W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 125W instead of 170W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,913 vs 16,995).
❌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.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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21.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅+90.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 131.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 125W instead of 170W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌36% higher power demand at 170W vs 125W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,913 vs 16,995).
❌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.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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21.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 8,913 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro W5500 is a 2020 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020, 90.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 3060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is about $70 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 90.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 131.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro W5500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 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 $399 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	149 FPS	132 FPS
medium	131 FPS	113 FPS
high	118 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	116 FPS
medium	104 FPS	97 FPS
high	92 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	41 FPS
medium	58 FPS	37 FPS
high	39 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	20 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro W5500

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	354 FPS	145 FPS
medium	310 FPS	110 FPS
high	249 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	96 FPS
medium	196 FPS	64 FPS
high	160 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	43 FPS
medium	94 FPS	32 FPS
high	77 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	765 FPS	401 FPS
medium	612 FPS	321 FPS
high	510 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	301 FPS
medium	432 FPS	241 FPS
high	366 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	201 FPS
medium	298 FPS	160 FPS
high	221 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	100 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro W5500

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	523 FPS	227 FPS
medium	452 FPS	196 FPS
high	383 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	172 FPS
medium	371 FPS	151 FPS
high	298 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	91 FPS
medium	259 FPS	75 FPS
high	225 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon Pro W5500

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.

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 8,913 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 90.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	16,995+91%	8,913
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+155%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+223%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+27%	1400 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	112+27%	88
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500
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 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500
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 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 30.5% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	170W	125W-26%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	100.0+40%	71.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 17.5% less ($70 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 131.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).