RTX A5500 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar RTX A5500 Mobile

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

199%

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GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

193%

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RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

180%

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RTX A5500 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

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GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A5500 Mobile offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RTX A5500 Mobile	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 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.

RTX A5500 Mobile Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A5500 Mobile and GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

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 5060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2407 MHz to 2572 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,374 points. Launch price was $379.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX A5500 Mobile scores 17,120 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU reaches 17,374 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A5500 Mobile is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 22.27 TFLOPS (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 23.7 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 2572 MHz. Ray tracing: 58 RT cores (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 36 (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) with 232 Tensor cores vs 144.

Feature	RTX A5500 Mobile	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	17,120	17,374+1%
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	7424+61%	4608
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.27 TFLOPS	23.7 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock	1500 MHz	2572 MHz+71%
ROPs	96+100%	48
TMUs	232+61%	144
L1 Cache	7.3 MB+62%	4.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	58+61%	36
Tensor Cores	232+61%	144

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A5500 Mobile	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A5500 Mobile comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The RTX A5500 Mobile offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX A5500 Mobile	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	RTX A5500 Mobile	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 9th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	RTX A5500 Mobile	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A5500 Mobile draws 165W versus the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU's 180W — a 8.7% difference. The RTX A5500 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A5500 Mobile) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.