GeForce RTX 3060
RTX A5500
GeForce RTX 3060 vs RTX A5500 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 vs RTX A5500 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 vs RTX A5500: 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
2021Why buy it
- ✅Costs $3,271 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 781% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 5.9 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅Draws 170W instead of 230W, a 60W reduction.
- ✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
RTX A5500
2022Why buy it
- ✅43.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅185.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 112).
- ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).
Trade-offs
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌994.2% HIGHER MSRP$3,600 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.9 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($3,600 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
- ❌35.3% higher power demand at 230W vs 170W.
- ❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.
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GeForce RTX 3060 vs RTX A5500 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
RTX A5500
The RTX A5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1080 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,108 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the RTX A5500's 21,108 — the RTX A5500 leads by 24.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the RTX A5500 uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 10,240 (RTX A5500). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 34.1 TFLOPS (RTX A5500). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 80 (RTX A5500) with 112 Tensor cores vs 320.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,995 | 21,108+24% |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584 | 10240+186% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.74 TFLOPS | 34.1 TFLOPS+168% |
| Boost Clock | 1777 MHz+7% | 1665 MHz |
| ROPs | 48 | 96+100% |
| TMUs | 112 | 320+186% |
| L1 Cache | 3.5 MB | 10 MB+186% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 6 MB+100% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 80+186% |
| Tensor Cores | 112 | 320+186% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The RTX A5500 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3060 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5500 carries 24 GB. RTX A5500 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 768 GB/s (RTX A5500) — a 113.3% advantage for the RTX A5500. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 and 384-bit on the RTX A5500. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 6 MB (RTX A5500) — the RTX A5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 24 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 768 GB/s+113% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 384-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 6 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.1 (RTX A5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5500). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5500).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 7th Gen | 7th Gen NVENC (2x) |
| Decoder | NVDEC 5th Gen | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the RTX A5500's 230W — a 30% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 450W (RTX A5500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 170W-26% | 230W |
| Recommended PSU | 550W | 450W-18% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 242mm | 267mm |
| Height | 112mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75-6% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 100.0+9% | 91.8 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 came in at $329, while the RTX A5500 launched at $3600. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 was 90.9% cheaper ($3271 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 5.9 (RTX A5500) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 776.3% better value. The newer card here is RTX A5500 (2022 vs 2021).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $329-91% | $3600 |
| Performance per Dollar | 51.7+776% | 5.9 |
| Codename | GA106 | GA102 |
| Release | January 12 2021 | March 22 2022 |
| Ranking | #114 | #67 |
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