GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon Pro Vega 16

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon Pro Vega 16 with GeForce RTX 5060, including specs and performance data.

Pro Vega 16
2018
4 GB HBM2, 75 Watt
12.51

RTX 5060 outperforms Pro Vega 16 by an impressive 69% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking399264
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency11.508.57
ArchitectureGCN 5.0 (2017−2020)Blackwell 2.0 (2025)
GPU code nameVega 12GB206
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date14 November 2018 (6 years ago)2025 (recently)

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 cores10244608
Core clock speed815 MHz2235 MHz
Boost clock speed1190 MHz2520 MHz
Manufacturing process technology14 nm0 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt170 Watt
Texture fill rate76.16362.9
Floating-point processing power2.437 TFLOPS23.22 TFLOPS
ROPs3248
TMUs64144
Tensor Coresno data144
Ray Tracing Coresno data36

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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 16-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 typeHBM2GDDR7
Maximum RAM amount4 GB8 GB
Memory bus width1024 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1200 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth307.2 GB/s355.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.36.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA-10.1

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pro Vega 16 12.51
RTX 5060 21.14
+69%

  • Passmark

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.

Pro Vega 16 4809
RTX 5060 8125
+69%

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 HD57
−66.7%
95−100
+66.7%
4K38
−57.9%
60−65
+57.9%

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−81%
35−40
+81%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−60%
40−45
+60%
Elden Ring 35−40
−57.9%
60−65
+57.9%
Battlefield 5 40−45
−63.4%
65−70
+63.4%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−81%
35−40
+81%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−60%
40−45
+60%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−60%
80−85
+60%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−67.6%
55−60
+67.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−50%
45−50
+50%
Valorant 50−55
−70%
85−90
+70%
Battlefield 5 40−45
−63.4%
65−70
+63.4%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−81%
35−40
+81%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−60%
40−45
+60%
Dota 2 25
−196%
70−75
+196%
Elden Ring 35−40
−78.9%
65−70
+78.9%
Far Cry 5 44
−56.8%
65−70
+56.8%
Fortnite 70−75
−54.9%
110−120
+54.9%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−60%
80−85
+60%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
−66.7%
75−80
+66.7%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−67.6%
55−60
+67.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
−50.5%
140−150
+50.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−50%
45−50
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
−76.3%
65−70
+76.3%
Valorant 50−55
−70%
85−90
+70%
World of Tanks 170−180
−39.8%
230−240
+39.8%
Battlefield 5 40−45
−63.4%
65−70
+63.4%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−81%
35−40
+81%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−60%
40−45
+60%
Dota 2 72
−66.7%
120−130
+66.7%
Far Cry 5 45−50
−43.8%
65−70
+43.8%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−60%
80−85
+60%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
−50.5%
140−150
+50.5%
Valorant 50−55
−70%
85−90
+70%
Dota 2 16−18
−100%
30−35
+100%
Elden Ring 18−20
−100%
35−40
+100%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
−66.7%
30−33
+66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80−85
−60.5%
130−140
+60.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
−72.7%
18−20
+72.7%
World of Tanks 85−90
−60.7%
140−150
+60.7%
Battlefield 5 24−27
−72%
40−45
+72%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−60%
16−18
+60%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−100%
55−60
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 30−33
−66.7%
50−55
+66.7%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−84.6%
45−50
+84.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−58.8%
27−30
+58.8%
Valorant 30−35
−77.4%
55−60
+77.4%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Dota 2 21−24
−56.5%
35−40
+56.5%
Elden Ring 8−9
−100%
16−18
+100%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
−52.2%
35−40
+52.2%
Metro Exodus 8−9
−100%
16−18
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
−73%
60−65
+73%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
−62.5%
12−14
+62.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
−52.2%
35−40
+52.2%
Battlefield 5 10−12
−90.9%
21−24
+90.9%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Dota 2 38
−57.9%
60−65
+57.9%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−80%
27−30
+80%
Fortnite 14−16
−78.6%
24−27
+78.6%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−58.8%
27−30
+58.8%
Valorant 12−14
−100%
24−27
+100%

This is how Pro Vega 16 and RTX 5060 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 5060 is 67% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 5060 is 58% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 5060 is 196% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 5060 is ahead in 42 tests (98%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.51 21.14
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 170 Watt

Pro Vega 16 has 126.7% lower power consumption.

RTX 5060, on the other hand, has a 69% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The GeForce RTX 5060 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro Vega 16 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 5060 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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