AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Comparison

The data presents a clear generational divide. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT, an end-of-life RDNA 1.0 part from the Radeon Pro Mac line, wins only one of the nine head-to-head tests. In contrast, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, built on Ada Lovelace, dominates the remaining eight, often by substantial margins. The RTX 4060 also carries a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most significant victory for the RTX 4060 is in the Geekbench OpenCL test, where it scores 95,057 against the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 59,467. This is a 37.4% lead, reflecting a massive advantage in general-purpose compute workloads. The same trend appears in Passmark's GPU compute test, with the RTX 4060 scoring 9,213 versus 5,787, a 37.2% difference.

The RTX 4060 also shows decisive wins in legacy DirectX tests. In Passmark DirectX 11, it scores 175 compared to the AMD card's 85, a 51.4% advantage, which is the largest delta in the entire benchmark set. The DirectX 9 test shows a similar story: 236 versus 153, a 35.2% lead for NVIDIA. Even in DirectX 12, the newest API on the AMD side, the RTX 4060 wins with a score of 76 versus 59, a 22.4% margin.

The RTX 4060's dominance extends to overall 3D performance. In Passmark G3D, a synthetic measure of general graphics capability, it scores 19,545 against the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 12,547, a 35.8% win. It also wins the Passmark G2D test (1,037 versus 810, a 21.9% advantage) and the DirectX 10 test (103 versus 76, a 26.2% lead).

The single bright spot for the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the Geekbench Vulkan test. Here, it scores 56,593 against the RTX 4060's 48,643, winning by 16.3%. This is a notable result, showing that in a specific low-level graphics API workload, the older RDNA 1.0 architecture can outperform the newer Ada Lovelace part. This is the only test where the AMD card takes the lead, but it underscores that the performance relationship is not universally one-sided.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has a higher average benchmark score of 18,685, compared to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060's 17,639. This is despite the RTX 4060 winning most head-to-head tests.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 4060's average score is only 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M and 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 560. Its performance is effectively on par with these parts.

Q: Does the Radeon Pro 5700 XT have a clear performance advantage in any specific API?

A: Yes. In the Geekbench Vulkan benchmark, the Radeon Pro 5700 XT scores 56,593, which is 16.3% higher than the RTX 4060's 48,643. This is its only win in the head-to-head comparison.

Q: What is the performance gap in the most demanding DirectX 12 test?

A: In the Passmark DirectX 12 test, the RTX 4060 scores 76, which is 22.4% higher than the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's score of 59.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 significantly better in compute workloads?

A: Yes. The data shows a large gap in compute performance. The RTX 4060 leads by 37.4% in Geekbench OpenCL and by 37.2% in the Passmark GPU compute test.

Q: How do the two cards rank against all GPUs?

A: The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is in the 63rd percentile, while the RTX 4060 is in the 61st percentile. Despite the RTX 4060's wins in most tests, the AMD card ranks slightly higher overall.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on fundamentally different architectures and process nodes. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses the Navi 10 chip with RDNA 1.0 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. The transistor density reflects this node difference: the RTX 4060 packs 118.9M transistors per mm², while the AMD card has a density of 41.0M per mm².

The RTX 4060 includes dedicated hardware that the Radeon Pro 5700 XT lacks entirely. The NVIDIA card features 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, which are designed for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads. The AMD card has no RT or tensor cores listed. The RTX 4060 also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT only supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

The compute capabilities differ in their FP16 handling. The AMD card achieves 15.35 TFLOPS FP16 performance with a 2:1 ratio relative to its FP32 throughput. The RTX 4060 also achieves 15.11 TFLOPS FP16, but at a 1:1 ratio, meaning it processes FP16 and FP32 at the same rate. The RTX 4060 has a significantly higher FP32 throughput at 15.11 TFLOPS versus 7.675 TFLOPS for the AMD card.

Specification Differences

The most obvious specification difference is memory capacity. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD card has double the VRAM and a higher memory bandwidth.

Clock speeds strongly favor the RTX 4060. Its base clock is 1830 MHz and boost clock is 2460 MHz, compared to the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 1243 MHz base and 1499 MHz boost. Memory clocks also differ: the RTX 4060 runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) while the AMD card runs at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

The compute unit configurations are distinct. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The RTX 4060 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. While the NVIDIA card has more shading units, the AMD card has more TMUs and ROPs. Pixel and texture rates reflect this: the RTX 4060 has a higher pixel rate (118.1 GPixel/s versus 95.94 GPixel/s), but the texture rates are nearly identical (236.2 GTexel/s versus 239.8 GTexel/s).

Power and physical specifications also differ. The RTX 4060 has a TDP of 115 W and is a dual-slot card using a 1x 12-pin power connector. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT has a TDP of 130 W, is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors, and has no display outputs. Both list a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 4060 has physical dimensions of 240 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, and features 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the clear winner for almost every conventional use case. Its 51.4% lead in DirectX 11 and 35.2% lead in DirectX 9 make it the stronger choice for older game titles and applications that rely on these APIs. Its 22.4% advantage in DirectX 12 ensures it is also better for modern games. The 37.4% lead in OpenCL and 37.2% lead in GPU compute make it the superior option for general-purpose compute tasks, including productivity and rendering workloads that leverage OpenCL. Its higher Passmark G3D score (19,545 versus 12,547) confirms a broad advantage in overall 3D rendering.

The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT wins only in the Geekbench Vulkan test, with a 16.3% advantage over the RTX 4060. This makes it the better choice for specific applications or games that are heavily optimized for the Vulkan API and can take advantage of its particular architecture. It also has a higher average benchmark score (18,685 versus 17,639) and a slightly higher percentile ranking (63rd versus 61st), suggesting that in a wider pool of tests, its overall standing is marginally better. The 16 GB memory capacity is a significant specification advantage, making it more suitable for workloads that require large frame buffers or datasets.

The Verdict

The choice between these two GPUs is dictated by the specific workload. For gaming and general compute, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the superior card. The benchmark data is unambiguous: it wins 8 out of 9 head-to-head tests, with leads ranging from 21.9% to 51.4%. Its dominance in DirectX 11, DirectX 12, and OpenCL makes it the practical recommendation for a new build focused on modern gaming and productivity.

The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT should be selected for two specific reasons. First, if the primary software relies on Vulkan, where it holds a 16.3% performance advantage. Second, if the workload demands more than 8 GB of VRAM, as the AMD card offers 16 GB. Its higher average benchmark score and percentile ranking also suggest a more balanced overall profile across a wider variety of tests. However, for most users, the RTX 4060's overwhelming win count and significant performance margins in key APIs make it the default choice.