GeForce RTX 5060 vs RTX A5500

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared RTX A5500 with GeForce RTX 5060, including specs and performance data.

RTX A5500
2022
24 GB GDDR6, 230 Watt
54.77
+169%

RTX A5500 outperforms RTX 5060 by a whopping 169% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking59288
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data31.09
Power efficiency16.819.91
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)Blackwell 2.0 (2025)
GPU code nameGA102GB206
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date22 March 2022 (3 years ago)19 May 2025
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores102403840
Core clock speed1080 MHz2280 MHz
Boost clock speed1665 MHz2497 MHz
Number of transistors28,300 million21,900 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)230 Watt145 Watt
Texture fill rate532.8299.6
Floating-point processing power34.1 TFLOPS19.18 TFLOPS
ROPs9648
TMUs320120
Tensor Cores320120
Ray Tracing Cores8030

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x8
Length267 mm241 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
Maximum RAM amount24 GB8 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2000 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth768.0 GB/s448.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR++

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors4x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
HDMI-+

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.76.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.31.4
CUDA8.612.0
DLSS++

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

RTX A5500 54.77
+169%
RTX 5060 20.35

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX A5500 21872
+169%
RTX 5060 8125

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 40−45
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40−45
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Counter-Strike 2 110−120
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110−120
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Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
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40−45
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Full HD
Medium Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 40−45
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40−45
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Battlefield 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
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Counter-Strike 2 110−120
+0%
110−120
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Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Far Cry 5 65−70
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65−70
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Fortnite 100−110
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100−110
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Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+0%
80−85
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Forza Horizon 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+0%
75−80
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Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Fortnite 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Metro Exodus 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

4K
High Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Valorant 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Battlefield 5 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 54.77 20.35
Recency 22 March 2022 19 May 2025
Maximum RAM amount 24 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 8 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 230 Watt 145 Watt

RTX A5500 has a 169.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 5060, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 60% more advanced lithography process, and 58.6% lower power consumption.

The RTX A5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 5060 in performance tests.

Be aware that RTX A5500 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce RTX 5060 is a desktop one.

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