GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro 5500M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1450 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro 5500M 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 4060 vs Radeon Pro 5500M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro 5500M: 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 4060

2023

Why buy it

  • 120.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 35.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro 5500M

2019

Why buy it

  • Draws 85W instead of 115W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 120.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 190.5% in PassMark G3D (19,548 vs 6,730), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: native frame generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Radeon Pro 5500M has no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 7nm, 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro 5500M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

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 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 6,730 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 190.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro 5500M
G3D Mark Score
19,548+190%
6,730
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
3072+100%
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS+239%
4.454 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2460 MHz+70%
1450 MHz
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
96
96
L2 Cache
24 MB+1100%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon Pro 5500M does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5500M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon 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 ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5500M. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro 5500M
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 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 (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 4060Radeon Pro 5500M
DirectX
12 Ultimate
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: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro 5500M
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,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 30% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) 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: 73°C vs 85.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro 5500M
TDP
115W
85W-26%
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
240mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
73°C-14%
85
Perf/Watt
170.0+115%
79.2
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro 5500M
MSRP
$299
Codename
AD107
Navi 14
Release
May 18 2023
November 13 2019
Ranking
#84
#363

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