NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
The GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile has 14% better performance than the RTX A5000 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the RTX A5000 Mobile and the GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.
Memory
The RTX A5000 Mobile has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The RTX A5000 Mobile includes 6,144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,575 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 192 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 48 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX A5000 Mobile has the 69th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.87% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2025. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB206) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 5060 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The RTX 5060 Mobile includes 3,328 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 952 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,455 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 104 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 104 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 26 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 5060 Mobile has the 48th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 31.86% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | RTX A5000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2021 | Q2 2025 |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
Space Marine 2 | RTX A5000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 66 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 66 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 65 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 56 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile | 98 | +76% |
| GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile | 86.2 | +55% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile | 73.1 | +31% |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile | 69.7 | +25% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile | 55.6 | |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 55 | -1% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile | 54.7 | -2% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | 54.3 | -2% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 45.4 | -18% |
| Radeon RX 7600M XT | 45.2 | -19% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile has 14% better performance than the RTX A5000 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The RTX A5000 Mobile is ranked 69th with a score of 36,163.5, and the GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is ranked 48th with a score of 41,341.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the RTX A5000 Mobile and the GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile | 42,275 | +17% |
| Radeon RX 6850M XT | 42,015.5 | +16% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile | 41,341 | +14% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 41,302 | +14% |
| Radeon RX 6800M | 40,390.5 | +12% |
| Radeon RX 8050S | 36,323 | +0% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 36,185 | +0% |
| RTX A5000 Mobile | 36,163.5 | |
| Radeon RX 6800S | 36,101 | -0% |
| RTX A5500 Mobile | 35,376 | -2% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
- Popular
| Benchmark | RTX A5000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 10,307 | 12,179 (+18.16%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 10,157 | 11,854 (+16.71%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 50,153.5 | 153,691 (+206.44%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 27,271 | 33,007 (+21.03%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 28,454 | 31,563 (+10.93%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 291 (+54.54%) | 188.3 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 15,998 | 18,704 (+16.91%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 606 | 861 (+42.08%) |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | RTX A5000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GA104 | GB206 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Process Size | 8 nm | 5 nm |
| Transistors | 17,400 million | 21,900 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | RTX A5000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 Gb/s | 384 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,750 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 32 MB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | RTX A5000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 W | 45 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | RTX A5000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 6,144 | 3,328 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 48 | 26 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 192 | 104 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 96 | 48 |
| Tensor Cores | 192 | 104 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | 26 |
| Core Clock Speed | 900 MHz | 952 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,575 MHz | 1,455 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | RTX A5000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 151.2 GPixel/s | 69.84 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 302.4 GTexel/s | 151.3 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 19.35 TFLOPS | 9.68 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 302.4 GFLOPS | 151.3 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | RTX A5000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.