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

2023

Why buy it

✅152.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 64.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 39.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅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

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.7 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅152.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 64.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 39.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅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

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.7 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon Pro 5500 XT?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 152.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 7,910 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro 5500 XT 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, 147.1% 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about 50.3% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 152.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 147.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 64.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro 5500 XT still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5500 XT 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 $199 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	167 FPS	83 FPS
medium	152 FPS	72 FPS
high	134 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	73 FPS
medium	114 FPS	64 FPS
high	99 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	27 FPS
medium	74 FPS	26 FPS
high	62 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	392 FPS	136 FPS
medium	334 FPS	102 FPS
high	268 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	90 FPS
medium	209 FPS	61 FPS
high	169 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	41 FPS
medium	98 FPS	30 FPS
high	82 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	812 FPS	350 FPS
medium	642 FPS	285 FPS
high	551 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	267 FPS
medium	443 FPS	214 FPS
high	379 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	177 FPS
medium	297 FPS	142 FPS
high	234 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	76 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	746 FPS	156 FPS
medium	613 FPS	123 FPS
high	536 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	116 FPS
medium	486 FPS	93 FPS
high	421 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	62 FPS
medium	308 FPS	50 FPS
high	285 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 7,910 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 147.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	19,548+147%	7,910
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+100%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+180%	5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+40%	1757 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96	96
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 8.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
TDP	115W-8%	125W
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C	—
Perf/Watt	170.0+169%	63.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT costs 33.4% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 39.7 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 64.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).