AMD Radeon Pro W5700 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon Pro W5700 represent two very different eras of GPU design, and the benchmark data reflects that chasm clearly. The RTX 5060 wins all nine head-to-head benchmarks, with an average score of 26,331 versus 25,726 for the W5700. The RTX 5060's percentile ranking of 72 places it just above the W5700's 71st percentile, but the per-test margins tell a more interesting story than the overall average. This is a case where the newer consumer card decisively outpaces an older professional workstation part in raw compute, yet the W5700's remaining strengths lie in its connectivity and legacy API support rather than raw speed.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split in use cases. For anyone running DirectX 11 workloads, the RTX 5060 is the overwhelming choice, delivering a 92.3% advantage in passmark_directx_11. The RTX 5060 also wins decisively in compute-heavy tasks, leading by 67.8% in passmark_gpu_compute. The W5700, however, is not without merit—it matches the RTX 5060 exactly in passmark_directx_9 (both score 225) and offers more display outputs at 5x mini-DisplayPort and 1x USB Type-C, which is useful for multi-monitor professional setups. The RTX 5060 is the pick for modern gaming and general compute; the W5700 is only defensible if the specific display configuration or legacy API parity is non-negotiable. Based on the data, the RTX 5060 wins 9-0 in head-to-head tests, making it the superior performer in nearly every measurable category.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is substantial and explains the benchmark results. The RTX 5060 uses the GB206 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 21,900 million transistors into a 181 mm² die, achieving a density of 121.0M transistors per mm². The W5700, in contrast, uses the older Navi 10 chip with RDNA 1.0 architecture on a 7 nm process. It has 10,300 million transistors on a larger 251 mm² die, resulting in a much lower density of 41.0M transistors per mm². The RTX 5060's newer process node and denser design give it a fundamental advantage in efficiency and raw throughput.

The shading unit counts diverge sharply: the RTX 5060 has 3,840 shading units against the W5700's 2,304. The RTX 5060 also brings 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores, while the W5700 has no dedicated RT or tensor cores at all. The memory subsystems differ in type—GDDR7 for the RTX 5060 versus GDDR6 for the W5700—though both deliver an identical 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5060 achieves this over a 128-bit bus, while the W5700 uses a 256-bit bus with slower effective memory speed (28 Gbps versus 14 Gbps). The RTX 5060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the W5700 only reaches DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most lopsided win for the RTX 5060 comes in passmark_directx_11, where it scores 200 against the W5700's 104, a 92.3% delta. This suggests the RTX 5060's architecture handles legacy DirectX 11 rendering far more efficiently, likely due to its higher shading unit count and newer driver optimizations. The second-largest margin is in geekbench_vulkan, where the RTX 5060 scores 113,321 versus 70,706, a 60.3% advantage. This is a significant lead in a modern cross-platform API, indicating strong Vulkan performance for the RTX 5060.

In passmark_gpu_compute, the RTX 5060 scores 10,899 against 6,495, a 67.8% delta. This is notable because the W5700's fp16 throughput is listed as 17.33 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), which is higher than its fp32, yet it still loses badly to the RTX 5060's 19.18 TFLOPS fp32. The RTX 5060 also wins geekbench_opencl by 51.2% (112,787 versus 74,613), showing consistent superiority across compute APIs. The closest margin is in passmark_directx_9, where both cards tie at 225, a 0% delta. The passmark_g2d test shows a 28.4% lead for the RTX 5060 (1,154 versus 899), indicating better 2D performance as well.

Specification Differences

The RTX 5060 operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and boosts to 2497 MHz, while the W5700 runs at 1400 MHz base and 1880 MHz boost. The RTX 5060 has more shading units (3,840 versus 2,304) but fewer TMUs (120 versus 144) and ROPs (48 versus 64). The pixel rates are nearly identical (119.9 GPixel/s versus 120.3 GPixel/s), but the texture rate favors the RTX 5060 at 299.6 GTexel/s against 270.7 GTexel/s. The fp32 performance is dramatically different: 19.18 TFLOPS for the RTX 5060 versus 8.663 TFLOPS for the W5700. The RTX 5060's fp16 is 19.18 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), while the W5700's fp16 is 17.33 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio).

Power consumption diverges significantly: the RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W with a 300 W suggested PSU, while the W5700 draws 205 W and needs a 550 W PSU. The RTX 5060 uses a single 8-pin connector, whereas the W5700 requires a 6-pin plus an 8-pin. The bus interfaces differ—PCIe 5.0 x8 for the RTX 5060 versus PCIe 4.0 x16 for the W5700. Display outputs are a major differentiator: the RTX 5060 offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the W5700 provides 5x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a and 1x USB Type-C. The RTX 5060 measures 241 mm in length, while the W5700 is longer at 267 mm.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The RTX 5060 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS fp32, which is more than double the W5700's 8.663 TFLOPS fp32. This translates to a 51.2% lead in geekbench_opencl and a 67.8% lead in passmark_gpu_compute.

Q: Do both cards have the same memory bandwidth?

A: Yes, both achieve exactly 448.0 GB/s. However, the RTX 5060 uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 28 Gbps effective speed, while the W5700 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 14 Gbps effective speed.

Q: Which card is better for DirectX 12 gaming?

A: The RTX 5060 wins passmark_directx_12 with a score of 77 versus the W5700's 54, a 42.6% advantage. The RTX 5060 also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the W5700 only reaches DirectX 12 (12_1).

Q: Are there any benchmarks where they perform identically?

A: Yes, in passmark_directx_9 both cards score exactly 225, resulting in a 0% delta. This is the only head-to-head test where the W5700 does not lose.

Q: Which card has more display outputs?

A: The W5700 offers 5x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a and 1x USB Type-C, totaling six outputs. The RTX 5060 has 4 outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W with a 300 W suggested PSU, while the W5700 has a TDP of 205 W with a 550 W suggested PSU. The RTX 5060 uses a single 8-pin connector; the W5700 needs a 6-pin plus an 8-pin.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5060 wins in every head-to-head benchmark except the DirectX 9 tie, so its strengths are broad. The largest margins come in legacy DirectX 11 (92.3% lead), compute workloads (67.8% lead in passmark_gpu_compute), and Vulkan (60.3% lead). It also wins in 2D performance (28.4% in passmark_g2d) and DirectX 10 (44.3% lead). For any modern workload—gaming, OpenCL compute, or Vulkan rendering—the RTX 5060 is the clear choice. Its higher boost clock (2497 MHz versus 1880 MHz) and more than double the fp32 throughput make it faster across the board.

The W5700's only "wins" are in areas where it ties or offers features the RTX 5060 lacks. The DirectX 9 tie at 225 suggests it retains full compatibility with that ancient API, which could matter for legacy enterprise software. Its 6 display outputs versus 4 on the RTX 5060 makes it the better option for multi-monitor professional setups, particularly with the USB Type-C port for modern displays. The W5700's 256-bit memory bus and 64 ROPs give it a pixel rate of 120.3 GPixel/s, slightly higher than the RTX 5060's 119.9 GPixel/s, which could benefit certain rasterization-heavy tasks. However, these advantages are narrow and qualitative, while the RTX 5060's wins are quantitative and often massive. The data is unambiguous: for performance, the RTX 5060 wins 9-0; for connectivity and legacy API parity, the W5700 has its niche.