GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro W5500X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1757 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro W5500X 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 W5500X FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro W5500X: 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

  • 105.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $300 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • Delivers 432.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $599 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

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

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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.
  • 100.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $599 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($599 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 105.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 165.9% in PassMark G3D (19,548 vs 7,351), 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 W5500X 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 to buy today. It is $300 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 432.7% (65.4 vs 12.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro W5500X 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 W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. 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: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 7,351 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 165.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score
19,548+166%
7,351
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

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 W5500X 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 W5500X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W5500X
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 W5500X. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W5500X
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 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.0
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
5+25%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). 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 W5500X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W5500X
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 W5500X's 125W — a 8.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W5500X
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+189%
58.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 came in at $299, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 was 50.1% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 431.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W5500X
MSRP
$299-50%
$599
Performance per Dollar
65.4+432%
12.3
Codename
AD107
Navi 14
Release
May 18 2023
December 11 2019
Ranking
#84
#345

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