RTX A5500 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 2060
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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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RTX A5500 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 21.3% 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 RTX 2060.
| Insight | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+21.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-21.3%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | Normal Efficiency |
| 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 RTX 2060
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 RTX 2060
The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the RTX A5500 Mobile scores 17,120 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the RTX A5500 Mobile leads by 21.3%. The RTX A5500 Mobile is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 22.27 TFLOPS (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 58 RT cores (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 2060) with 232 Tensor cores vs 240.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 17,120+21% | 14,114 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Turing |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 7424+287% | 1920 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 22.27 TFLOPS+245% | 6.451 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1500 MHz | 1680 MHz+12% |
| ROPs | 96+100% | 48 |
| TMUs | 232+93% | 120 |
| L1 Cache | 7.3 MB+284% | 1.9 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 58+93% | 30 |
| Tensor Cores | 232 | 240+3% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The RTX A5500 Mobile comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 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 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the RTX A5500 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | NVENC (Turing) |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | NVDEC (Turing) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A5500 Mobile draws 165W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 3.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 72.
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165W | 160W-3% |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 500W-23% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 229mm |
| Height | 0mm | 113mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 72-10% |
| Perf/Watt | 103.8+18% | 88.2 |
Value Analysis
The RTX A5500 Mobile is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).
| Feature | RTX A5500 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $349 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $120 |
| Codename | GA103 | TU106 |
| Release | March 22 2022 | January 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #110 | #168 |
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