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.

Radeon Pro W5700X

2019

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 9060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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301.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.6 vs 68.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Radeon RX 9060

2025

Why buy it

✅7.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 290.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 68.8 vs 17.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro W5700X

2019

Radeon RX 9060

2025

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅7.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 290.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 68.8 vs 17.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 9060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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301.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.6 vs 68.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 9060 better than Radeon Pro W5700X?

Yes. Radeon RX 9060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 9060 averages 7.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,121 vs 17,591 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 9060 is a 2025 card with FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1, while Radeon Pro W5700X is a 2019 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?

Radeon RX 9060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 4nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 9060 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. Radeon RX 9060 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 9060 is about $750 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 7.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (17,121 vs 17,591). Moving to $249 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (132W vs 205W), and FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1.

Is Radeon Pro W5700X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5700X is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 9060 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1.

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.

Radeon Pro W5700X Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5700X	Radeon RX 9060
1080p
low	198 FPS	172 FPS
medium	182 FPS	152 FPS
high	157 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	144 FPS
medium	153 FPS	116 FPS
high	124 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	115 FPS	90 FPS
medium	96 FPS	77 FPS
high	72 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5700X	Radeon RX 9060
1080p
low	254 FPS	409 FPS
medium	213 FPS	342 FPS
high	156 FPS	247 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	164 FPS	245 FPS
medium	139 FPS	203 FPS
high	109 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	101 FPS
medium	69 FPS	83 FPS
high	57 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro W5700X	Radeon RX 9060
1080p
low	778 FPS	688 FPS
medium	624 FPS	554 FPS
high	528 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	496 FPS
medium	475 FPS	415 FPS
high	396 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	289 FPS
4K
low	396 FPS	355 FPS
medium	314 FPS	291 FPS
high	249 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	182 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro W5700X	Radeon RX 9060
1080p
low	390 FPS	693 FPS
medium	341 FPS	596 FPS
high	292 FPS	509 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	316 FPS	554 FPS
medium	276 FPS	462 FPS
high	226 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	289 FPS
4K
low	197 FPS	341 FPS
medium	182 FPS	304 FPS
high	150 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	193 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5700X and Radeon RX 9060

Radeon Pro W5700X

The Radeon Pro W5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,591 points. Launch price was $999.

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 Radeon Pro W5700X scores 17,591 and the Radeon RX 9060 reaches 17,121 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5700X is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 9060 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 9060). Raw compute: 9.4 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs 21.43 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9060). Boost clocks: 2040 MHz vs 2990 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700X	Radeon RX 9060
G3D Mark Score	17,591+3%	17,121
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2304+29%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.4 TFLOPS	21.43 TFLOPS+128%
Boost Clock	2040 MHz	2990 MHz+47%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144+29%	112
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 9060 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. 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 W5700X lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700X	Radeon RX 9060
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro W5700X comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9060 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5700X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700X	Radeon RX 9060
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 9060). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700X	Radeon RX 9060
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs VCN 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264 (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 9060).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700X	Radeon RX 9060
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 5.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 5.0
Codecs	HEVC,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5700X draws 205W versus the Radeon RX 9060's 132W — a 43.3% difference. The Radeon RX 9060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs 450W (Radeon RX 9060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 305mm vs 240mm, occupying 4 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700X	Radeon RX 9060
TDP	205W	132W-36%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	305mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	4	2-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	85.8	129.7+51%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro W5700X launched at $999 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9060 launched at $249. The Radeon RX 9060 costs 75.1% less ($750 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.6 (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs 68.8 (Radeon RX 9060) — the Radeon RX 9060 offers 290.9% better value. The Radeon RX 9060 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).