GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs Radeon Pro 5600M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon Pro 5600M with GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3060 Mobile outperforms Pro 5600M by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 249 | 182 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 86 |
| Power efficiency | 32.58 | 27.78 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) | Ampere (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | Navi 12 | GA106 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 June 2020 (4 years ago) | 12 January 2021 (4 years ago) |
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 cores | 2560 | 3840 |
| Core clock speed | 1000 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1030 MHz | 1425 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 13,250 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 80 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 164.8 | 171.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.274 TFLOPS | 10.94 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 48 |
| TMUs | 160 | 120 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 30 |
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).
| Laptop size | medium sized | large |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
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 type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | 2048 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 770 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 394.2 GB/s | 336.0 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 Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| CUDA | - | 8.6 |
| 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.
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.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 70−75
−38.6%
| 97
+38.6%
|
| 1440p | 45−50
−42.2%
| 64
+42.2%
|
| 4K | 27−30
−44.4%
| 39
+44.4%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
−35.7%
|
170−180
+35.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−115%
|
103
+115%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
−48.9%
|
65−70
+48.9%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
−25.6%
|
110−120
+25.6%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
−35.7%
|
170−180
+35.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−79.2%
|
86
+79.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
−51.4%
|
112
+51.4%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
−23.9%
|
140−150
+23.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
−32.2%
|
110−120
+32.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
−69%
|
120
+69%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
−95.6%
|
88
+95.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
−39.1%
|
120−130
+39.1%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−21.5%
|
190−200
+21.5%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
−56.7%
|
141
+56.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
−35.7%
|
170−180
+35.7%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 240−250
−10%
|
270−280
+10%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−43.8%
|
69
+43.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
−11%
|
131
+11%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
−43.2%
|
106
+43.2%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
−23.9%
|
140−150
+23.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
−32.2%
|
110−120
+32.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 70−75
−42.3%
|
101
+42.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 80−85
−47.6%
|
121
+47.6%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
−55.6%
|
70
+55.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 45−50
−65.3%
|
81
+65.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
−39.1%
|
120−130
+39.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70
−118%
|
142
+118%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−19.6%
|
189
+19.6%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
−45.6%
|
131
+45.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
−29.2%
|
62
+29.2%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
−5.1%
|
124
+5.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
−36.5%
|
101
+36.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
−32.2%
|
110−120
+32.2%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
−28.9%
|
58
+28.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
−39.1%
|
120−130
+39.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70
−20%
|
78
+20%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−8.9%
|
172
+8.9%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 110−120
−23.9%
|
140−150
+23.9%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−49%
|
70−75
+49%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 150−160
−32.7%
|
210−220
+32.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
−87.5%
|
75
+87.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−33
−66.7%
|
50
+66.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
−0.6%
|
170−180
+0.6%
|
| Valorant | 190−200
−54.3%
|
304
+54.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
−65.1%
|
104
+65.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−77.3%
|
39
+77.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−68%
|
84
+68%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
−41.4%
|
80−85
+41.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
−68%
|
42
+68%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
−50%
|
50−55
+50%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 50−55
−43.4%
|
75−80
+43.4%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−50%
|
30−35
+50%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
−78%
|
73
+78%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
−42.9%
|
20−22
+42.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
−63.2%
|
31
+63.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−66.7%
|
55
+66.7%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
−40.8%
|
180−190
+40.8%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−85.3%
|
63
+85.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−50%
|
30−35
+50%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−66.7%
|
15
+66.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
−26.7%
|
95
+26.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−60%
|
40
+60%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−41%
|
55−60
+41%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
−78.6%
|
25
+78.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
−56.5%
|
35−40
+56.5%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 24−27
−50%
|
35−40
+50%
|
This is how Pro 5600M and RTX 3060 Mobile compete in popular games:
- RTX 3060 Mobile is 39% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3060 Mobile is 42% faster in 1440p
- RTX 3060 Mobile is 44% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3060 Mobile is 118% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RTX 3060 Mobile surpassed Pro 5600M in all 66 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 23.02 | 31.41 |
| Recency | 15 June 2020 | 12 January 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 80 Watt |
Pro 5600M has a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 60% lower power consumption.
RTX 3060 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 36.4% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 6 months.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro 5600M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon Pro 5600M is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.
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