GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs Radeon Pro 5500M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz

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VS
AMD

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1450 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 Ti

2023

Why buy it

  • 175.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 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 5500M

2019

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 56.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon Pro 5500M?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti averages 175.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 6,730 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro 5500M 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 4060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 236.6% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. 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 4060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 175.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 236.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon Pro 5500M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon Pro 5500M 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 an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
1080p
low177 FPS101 FPS
medium162 FPS87 FPS
high142 FPS71 FPS
ultra124 FPS47 FPS
1440p
low143 FPS90 FPS
medium118 FPS76 FPS
high101 FPS55 FPS
ultra93 FPS36 FPS
4K
low93 FPS37 FPS
medium79 FPS34 FPS
high66 FPS21 FPS
ultra59 FPS17 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
1080p
low433 FPS119 FPS
medium363 FPS87 FPS
high294 FPS59 FPS
ultra240 FPS40 FPS
1440p
low278 FPS81 FPS
medium238 FPS51 FPS
high194 FPS37 FPS
ultra161 FPS27 FPS
4K
low123 FPS39 FPS
medium102 FPS28 FPS
high84 FPS22 FPS
ultra65 FPS16 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
1080p
low855 FPS303 FPS
medium693 FPS242 FPS
high609 FPS202 FPS
ultra510 FPS151 FPS
1440p
low660 FPS227 FPS
medium527 FPS182 FPS
high452 FPS151 FPS
ultra382 FPS114 FPS
4K
low447 FPS151 FPS
medium355 FPS121 FPS
high308 FPS101 FPS
ultra255 FPS76 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
1080p
low775 FPS216 FPS
medium639 FPS187 FPS
high558 FPS154 FPS
ultra492 FPS128 FPS
1440p
low613 FPS167 FPS
medium503 FPS147 FPS
high435 FPS116 FPS
ultra378 FPS94 FPS
4K
low375 FPS91 FPS
medium322 FPS74 FPS
high298 FPS60 FPS
ultra255 FPS47 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon Pro 5500M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 6,730 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 236.6%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
G3D Mark Score
22,651+237%
6,730
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4352+183%
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
22.06 TFLOPS+395%
4.454 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2535 MHz+75%
1450 MHz
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
136+42%
96
L2 Cache
32 MB+1500%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 5500M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 5500M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
32 MB+1500%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) 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 4060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
DirectX
12.2+2%
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: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC
VCN 2.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 2.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 61.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
TDP
160W
85W-47%
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
240mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70°C-18%
85
Perf/Watt
141.6+79%
79.2
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon Pro 5500M
MSRP
$399
Codename
AD106
Navi 14
Release
May 18 2023
November 13 2019
Ranking
#59
#363