RTX A5500 Mobile vs GeForce GTX 1060
RTX A5500 Mobile
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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.
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About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RTX A5500 Mobile is significantly newer (2022 vs 2016). The RTX A5500 Mobile likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RTX A5500 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 70.1% higher G3D Mark score and 166.7% more VRAM (16 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1060.
| Insight | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+70.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-70.1%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A5500 Mobile remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of RTX A5500 Mobile and GeForce GTX 1060
RTX A5500 Mobile
The RTX A5500 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,120 points.
GeForce GTX 1060
The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the RTX A5500 Mobile scores 17,120 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the RTX A5500 Mobile leads by 70.1%. The RTX A5500 Mobile is built on Ampere while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 22.27 TFLOPS (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1733 MHz.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 17,120+70% | 10,064 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Pascal |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 7424+190% | 2560 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 22.27 TFLOPS+151% | 8.873 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1500 MHz | 1733 MHz+16% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 232+45% | 160 |
| L1 Cache | 7.3 MB+677% | 0.94 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The RTX A5500 Mobile comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The RTX A5500 Mobile offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the RTX A5500 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | NVENC (Pascal) |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | NVDEC (Pascal) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265/HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A5500 Mobile draws 165W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 8.7% difference. The RTX A5500 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 173mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165W-8% | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 400W-38% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 173mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 103.8+86% | 55.9 |
Value Analysis
The RTX A5500 Mobile is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $249 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $60 |
| Codename | GA103 | GP104 |
| Release | March 22 2022 | May 27 2016 |
| Ranking | #110 | #137 |
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