GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon PRO W6800

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GPU

GeForce RTX 5060

2025Core: 2280 MHzBoost: 2497 MHz

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Radeon PRO W6800

2021Core: 2075 MHzBoost: 2320 MHz

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GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon PRO W6800 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 5060

8 GB 145

20,836

+2.8%

GeForce GTX 1660

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

GeForce RTX 4090 D

Radeon PRO W6800

32 GB 250

20,270

0.0%

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 5060 vs Radeon PRO W6800 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon PRO W6800: 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

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,950 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 673.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 69.7 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 145W instead of 250W, a 105W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅16.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌GeForce RTX 5060 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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652.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 69.7 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌72.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 145W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO W6800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 5060 instead at 20,836 vs 20,270, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce RTX 5060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 7nm and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2021. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 5060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,950 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $2,249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 673.2% (69.7 vs 9.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon PRO W6800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon PRO W6800 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 5060

The GeForce RTX 5060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2497 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 145W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,836 points. Launch price was $299.

Radeon PRO W6800

The Radeon PRO W6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2075 MHz to 2320 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,270 points. Launch price was $2,249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5060 scores 20,836 and the Radeon PRO W6800 reaches 20,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5060 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon PRO W6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800). Raw compute: 19.18 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800). Boost clocks: 2497 MHz vs 2320 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 60 (Radeon PRO W6800) with 120 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon PRO W6800
G3D Mark Score	20,836+3%	20,270
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3840	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	19.18 TFLOPS+8%	17.82 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2497 MHz+8%	2320 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	120	240+100%
L1 Cache	3.8 MB+407%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	30	60+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 5060 is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon PRO W6800 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 5060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W6800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon PRO W6800
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5060 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6800 carries 32 GB. Radeon PRO W6800 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6800. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 5060 and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W6800. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W6800) — the GeForce RTX 5060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon PRO W6800
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	576 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6800). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon PRO W6800
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 9th gen (GeForce RTX 5060) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800). Decoder: NVDEC 6th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon PRO W6800
Encoder	NVENC 9th gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 6th gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5060 draws 145W versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 250W — a 53.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W6800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon PRO W6800
TDP	145W-42%	250W
Recommended PSU	450W-31%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65°C-19%	80°C
Perf/Watt	143.7+77%	81.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 5060 came in at $299, while the Radeon PRO W6800 launched at $2249. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 5060 was 86.7% cheaper ($1950 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 69.7 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 9.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) — the GeForce RTX 5060 offers 674.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 5060 (2025 vs 2021).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon PRO W6800
MSRP	$299-87%	$2249
Performance per Dollar	69.7+674%	9.0
Codename	GB206	Navi 21
Release	May 19 2025	June 8 2021
Ranking	#69	#74

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