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 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅310.3% more average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌88.2% higher power demand at 160W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 85W instead of 160W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

✅310.3% more average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 85W instead of 160W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌88.2% higher power demand at 160W vs 85W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon Pro W5500M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 310.3% more FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 3,470 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro W5500M 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 4060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, 401.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) 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 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 310.3% more estimated average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data and 401.4% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro W5500M still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Radeon Pro W5500M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500M is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to an unclear MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 4060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	177 FPS	78 FPS
medium	162 FPS	69 FPS
high	142 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	71 FPS
medium	118 FPS	62 FPS
high	101 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	26 FPS
medium	79 FPS	25 FPS
high	66 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	416 FPS	100 FPS
medium	348 FPS	70 FPS
high	282 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	54 FPS
medium	226 FPS	32 FPS
high	188 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	16 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	19 FPS
medium	97 FPS	12 FPS
high	82 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	7 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	783 FPS	156 FPS
medium	626 FPS	125 FPS
high	522 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	117 FPS
medium	470 FPS	94 FPS
high	392 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	78 FPS
medium	313 FPS	62 FPS
high	261 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	39 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	775 FPS	141 FPS
medium	626 FPS	113 FPS
high	522 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	103 FPS
medium	470 FPS	85 FPS
high	392 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	59 FPS
medium	313 FPS	47 FPS
high	261 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and Radeon Pro W5500M

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon Pro W5500M

The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon Pro W5500M's 3,470 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 401.4%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 4.083 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500M). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro W5500M
G3D Mark Score	17,400+401%	3,470
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4352+209%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+440%	4.083 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+75%	1450 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	136+55%	88
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Pro W5500M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5500M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro W5500M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500M has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500M) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro W5500M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro W5500M
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro W5500M
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro W5500M's 85W — a 61.2% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.