GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 9060

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 5060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 9060 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 5060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 9060: 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 5060 Laptop GPU

2025

Why buy it

✅40.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 68.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 180W vs 132W.

Radeon RX 9060

2025

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 68.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 132W instead of 180W, a 48W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 40.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (17,374 vs 17,121), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 36 vs 28 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 9060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon RX 9060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 9060 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2407 MHz to 2572 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,374 points. Launch price was $379.

Radeon RX 9060

The Radeon RX 9060 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 5 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2990 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 132W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,121 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU scores 17,374 and the Radeon RX 9060 reaches 17,121 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 9060 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 9060). Raw compute: 23.7 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) vs 21.43 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9060). Boost clocks: 2572 MHz vs 2990 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) vs 28 (Radeon RX 9060) with 144 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 9060
G3D Mark Score	17,374+1%	17,121
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4608+157%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	23.7 TFLOPS+11%	21.43 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2572 MHz	2990 MHz+16%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	144+29%	112
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36+29%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation, but they get there through different ecosystems. The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 9060 relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. Both can help smooth out supported games, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 9060 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 9060
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+90%	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 9060) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 9060. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 9060) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 9060
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	384 GB/s+33%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 9060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 9060
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) vs VCN 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 9060).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 9060
Encoder	9th Gen NVENC	VCN 5.0
Decoder	6th Gen NVDEC	VCN 5.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 9060's 132W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon RX 9060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) vs 450W (Radeon RX 9060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 9060
TDP	180W	132W-27%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	70°C-13%
Perf/Watt	96.5	129.7+34%