GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

8 GB 160

22,651

+1019.1%

GeForce GTX TITAN X

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU

TITAN RTX

GeForce RTX 3080

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

2,024

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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

✅468.1% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 741.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌45.5% higher power demand at 160W vs 110W.

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 110W instead of 160W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 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, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

2019

Why buy it

✅468.1% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 741.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 110W instead of 160W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌45.5% higher power demand at 160W vs 110W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 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, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti averages 468.1% more FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 2,024 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U 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, 1019.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 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 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 about 33.0% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $300 MSRP, and you are getting 468.1% more estimated average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1019.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 741.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U 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 $300 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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
1080p
low	177 FPS	83 FPS
medium	162 FPS	68 FPS
high	142 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	68 FPS
medium	118 FPS	55 FPS
high	101 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	27 FPS
medium	79 FPS	26 FPS
high	66 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
1080p
low	425 FPS	91 FPS
medium	359 FPS	73 FPS
high	292 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	68 FPS
medium	229 FPS	47 FPS
high	186 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	36 FPS
medium	95 FPS	24 FPS
high	77 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
1080p
low	855 FPS	91 FPS
medium	693 FPS	73 FPS
high	609 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	46 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	68 FPS
medium	527 FPS	55 FPS
high	452 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	46 FPS
medium	355 FPS	36 FPS
high	308 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	23 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
1080p
low	775 FPS	91 FPS
medium	639 FPS	73 FPS
high	558 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	46 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	68 FPS
medium	503 FPS	55 FPS
high	435 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	46 FPS
medium	322 FPS	36 FPS
high	298 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	23 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

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.

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,024 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U's 2,024 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 1019.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 1,408 (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1845 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
G3D Mark Score	22,651+1019%	2,024
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4352+209%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+325%	5.196 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+37%	1845 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	136+55%	88

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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 Ryzen 5 5500U 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 Ryzen 5 5500U relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
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 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U's 110W — a 37% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
TDP	160W	110W-31%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	None
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	141.6+670%	18.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U launched at $300. The Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U costs 24.8% less ($99 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 6.7 (Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 747.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).