AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile Comparison

# Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a decisive performance gap between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile and the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL. In the two directly comparable tests — Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan — the RTX 5060 Mobile wins both, and the margins are substantial.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5060 Mobile scores 96,969 points against 19,549 for the RX Vega M GL. That is a delta of 396%, meaning the NVIDIA part delivers nearly five times the compute throughput in this workload. The Geekbench Vulkan result tells a similar story, with the RTX 5060 Mobile posting 96,451 points versus 22,757 for the AMD part — a 323.8% advantage. These are not close contests; the RTX 5060 Mobile is in a completely different performance class.

Looking at average benchmark scores across all recorded tests, the RTX 5060 Mobile averages 22,435 points, while the RX Vega M GL averages 21,153 points. This overall gap of roughly 6% is far smaller than the head-to-head deltas suggest, which indicates that the RX Vega M GL performs relatively better in other workloads not directly compared here. However, the two tests where both parts have data are the ones that matter most for modern graphics workloads, and the RTX 5060 Mobile dominates both.

The RTX 5060 Mobile sits at the 67th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX Vega M GL sits at the 66th percentile. Despite the massive head-to-head margins, their overall percentile rankings are nearly identical — a reminder that percentile placement depends on the entire pool of competing GPUs, not just the direct comparison. The RTX 5060 Mobile's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (average score 22,549, just 0.5% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22,729, 1.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (22,170, 1.2% lower). The RX Vega M GL's nearest rivals are much older or lower-tier parts: the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21,237, 0.4% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 (21,035, 0.6% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21,379, 1.1% higher).

# Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is generational. The RTX 5060 Mobile uses the GB206 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The RX Vega M GL uses the Polaris 22 chip on GCN 4.0 architecture, produced by GlobalFoundries on a 14 nm process. That process difference is stark: 5 nm versus 14 nm translates into a transistor density of 121.0 million transistors per square millimeter for the NVIDIA part versus 24.0 million per square millimeter for the AMD part.

The RTX 5060 Mobile packs 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, while the RX Vega M GL fits 5,000 million transistors on a larger 208 mm² die. This means the newer NVIDIA chip crams over four times as many transistors into a smaller physical area. The RX Vega M GL's larger die with far fewer transistors explains its lower density and, ultimately, its lower performance ceiling.

Memory architecture also differs fundamentally. The RTX 5060 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX Vega M GL uses 4 GB of HBM2 memory on a 1024-bit bus, delivering 179.2 GB/s. The NVIDIA part has twice the capacity and more than double the bandwidth, despite using a much narrower bus — evidence of the higher data rates of GDDR7. The memory clocks reflect this: 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective) for the RTX 5060 Mobile versus 700 MHz (1400 Mbps effective) for the RX Vega M GL.

Compute resources differ proportionally. The RTX 5060 Mobile has 3,328 shading units, 104 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. The RX Vega M GL has 1,280 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The NVIDIA part also features 26 RT cores and 104 tensor cores, while the AMD part has none — it lacks dedicated ray tracing and AI acceleration hardware entirely. The RTX 5060 Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the RX Vega M GL is limited to DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3.

# The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile outperforms the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL in every directly comparable benchmark. The Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan results show margins of 396% and 323.8%, respectively — a performance gap so large that the RX Vega M GL cannot be considered a competitor in these workloads.

The RTX 5060 Mobile is the clear choice for anyone needing modern graphics compute performance. Its 8 GB GDDR7 memory, 384 GB/s bandwidth, and dedicated RT and tensor cores make it suitable for contemporary gaming and compute workloads that leverage DirectX 12 Ultimate features. The RX Vega M GL, with its 4 GB HBM2 memory, 179.2 GB/s bandwidth, and lack of RT/tensor hardware, is a legacy part that trails in every measured dimension.

However, the overall average benchmark scores tell a more nuanced story. With an average of 22,435 versus 21,153, the RTX 5060 Mobile is only about 6% ahead in aggregate performance across all tests. This suggests that in non-compute, non-Vulkan workloads — where the RX Vega M GL may have more favorable drivers or optimizations — the gap narrows considerably. But for the two tests where direct comparison data exists, the RTX 5060 Mobile is overwhelmingly superior.

The RTX 5060 Mobile is also the only part in active production; the RX Vega M GL is end-of-life. For new system designs, the RTX 5060 Mobile is the only logical choice. For legacy applications or upgrades from the RX Vega M GL era, the performance difference is dramatic enough to justify the transition.

# Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile | AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL |

|---|---|---|

| Process node | 5 nm | 14 nm |

| Transistors | 21,900 million | 5,000 million |

| Die size | 181 mm² | 208 mm² |

| Transistor density | 121.0M / mm² | 24.0M / mm² |

| Base clock | 952 MHz | 931 MHz |

| Boost clock | 1455 MHz | 1011 MHz |

| Memory size | 8 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR7 | HBM2 |

| Memory bus | 128 bit | 1024 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 384.0 GB/s | 179.2 GB/s |

| Memory clock | 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective) | 700 MHz (1400 Mbps effective) |

| Shading units | 3328 | 1280 |

| TMUs | 104 | 80 |

| ROPs | 48 | 32 |

| RT cores | 26 | None |

| Tensor cores | 104 | None |

| Pixel rate | 69.84 GPixel/s | 32.35 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 151.3 GTexel/s | 80.88 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 9.684 TFLOPS | 2.588 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 9.684 TFLOPS (1:1) | 2.588 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 45 W | 65 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | IGP |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_0) |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.3 |

| Production status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release date | 2025-05-19 | 2018-01-31 |

# FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile delivers 9.684 TFLOPS FP32, compared to 2.588 TFLOPS for the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL — a 3.7x advantage for the NVIDIA part.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile has 8 GB GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX Vega M GL has 4 GB HBM2 on a 1024-bit bus with 179.2 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA part offers double the capacity and more than double the bandwidth.

Q: Does the RX Vega M GL support ray tracing?

A: No. The RX Vega M GL has no RT cores, while the RTX 5060 Mobile includes 26 RT cores. The NVIDIA part also has 104 tensor cores for AI workloads; the AMD part has none.

Q: What is the performance gap in Geekbench tests?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5060 Mobile scores 96,969 versus 19,549 for the RX Vega M GL (396% higher). In Geekbench Vulkan, the scores are 96,451 versus 22,757 (323.8% higher).

Q: Which GPU is more power efficient?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile has a TDP of 45 W, while the RX Vega M GL has a TDP of 65 W. Despite the lower power draw, the RTX 5060 Mobile delivers significantly higher performance.

Q: Are both GPUs still in production?

A: No. The RTX 5060 Mobile is listed as Active, while the RX Vega M GL is End-of-life. The RTX 5060 Mobile was released on 2025-05-19; the RX Vega M GL was released on 2018-01-31.

# Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile wins in every directly compared benchmark. It leads by 396% in Geekbench OpenCL and by 323.8% in Geekbench Vulkan. Its architectural advantages — 5 nm process, GDDR7 memory, RT cores, tensor cores, and nearly four times the FP32 throughput — make it the superior choice for any modern graphics workload.

The RTX 5060 Mobile is particularly suited for applications that leverage DirectX 12 Ultimate features, ray tracing, or AI acceleration. Its higher pixel rate (69.84 GPixel/s versus 32.35 GPixel/s) and texture rate (151.3 GTexel/s versus 80.88 GTexel/s) mean it handles resolution scaling and texture-heavy scenes far better. The 8 GB memory capacity is adequate for modern game assets and compute buffers.

The RX Vega M GL's only "wins" are in areas where the data is incomplete or where it avoids complete humiliation. Its average benchmark score of 21,153 is only about 6% below the RTX 5060 Mobile's 22,435, suggesting it remains competitive in some legacy workloads. Its 1024-bit HBM2 bus, while slower overall, gives it a wide memory interface that may benefit certain memory-latency-sensitive tasks. Its lower TDP of 65 W, while higher than the RTX 5060 Mobile's 45 W, is still modest for a discrete-class GPU.

For any new purchase or system design, the RTX 5060 Mobile is the only rational choice. The RX Vega M GL belongs in legacy systems or as a baseline for historical performance comparisons. The data shows no scenario where the RX Vega M GL outperforms the RTX 5060 Mobile in measured tests.