Radeon RX 5600 vs RTX A4000H

AMD

Radeon RX 5600

2020Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1265 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A4000H

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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Radeon RX 5600 vs RTX A4000H 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.

Radeon RX 5600 vs RTX A4000H FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon RX 5600 vs RTX A4000H: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon RX 5600

2020

Why buy it

  • Costs $771 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 334.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.3 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A4000H across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

  • 65.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 336.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,000 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 51.3 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A4000H is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 65.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (11,815 vs 11,753), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 5600 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while RTX A4000H is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 5600 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $771 cheaper on MSRP at $229 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 334.4% (51.3 vs 11.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. RTX A4000H still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon RX 5600 vs RTX A4000H Technical Specifications

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

AMD

Radeon RX 5600

The Radeon RX 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,753 points.

NVIDIA

RTX A4000H

The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5600 scores 11,753 and the RTX A4000H reaches 11,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5600 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the RTX A4000H uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000H). Raw compute: 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H). Boost clocks: 1265 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX 5600RTX A4000H
G3D Mark Score
11,753
11,815
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
7 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2304
6144+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.829 TFLOPS
19.17 TFLOPS+229%
Boost Clock
1265 MHz
1560 MHz+23%
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
144
192+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5600 is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX A4000H does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX A4000H gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5600 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRadeon RX 5600RTX A4000H
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
FSR Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 5600 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4000H carries 8 GB. RTX A4000H gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4000H) — a 55.6% advantage for the RTX A4000H. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Radeon RX 5600 and 192-bit on the RTX A4000H. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000H) — the RTX A4000H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 5600RTX A4000H
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
288 GB/s
448 GB/s+56%
Bus Width
192-bit
192-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000H). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 5600RTX A4000H
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600) vs None (RTX A4000H). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600) vs None (RTX A4000H).

FeatureRadeon RX 5600RTX A4000H
Encoder
VCN 2.0
None
Decoder
VCN 2.0
None
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
None
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5600 draws 150W versus the RTX A4000H's 140W — a 6.9% difference. The RTX A4000H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5600) vs 500W (RTX A4000H). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 5600RTX A4000H
TDP
150W
140W-7%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
241mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
80°C
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
78.4
84.4+8%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon RX 5600 came in at $229, while the RTX A4000H launched at $1000. On MSRP, Radeon RX 5600 was 77.1% cheaper ($771 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.3 (Radeon RX 5600) vs 11.8 (RTX A4000H) — the Radeon RX 5600 offers 334.7% better value. The newer card here is RTX A4000H (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureRadeon RX 5600RTX A4000H
MSRP
$229-77%
$1000
Performance per Dollar
51.3+335%
11.8
Codename
Navi 10
GA104
Release
July 7 2020
April 12 2021
Ranking
#295
#226

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