FirePro S7150 vs GeForce RTX 2060

FirePro S7150

2016Core: 920 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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FirePro S7150 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro S7150 vs GeForce RTX 2060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro S7150

2016

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,770 vs 14,114).
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 587.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • +274.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $2,050 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
  • Delivers 2473.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 274.4% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 3,770), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,050 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $2,399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2473.4% (40.4 vs 1.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

FirePro S7150 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro S7150

The FirePro S7150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 920 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,770 points. Launch price was $2,399.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro S7150 scores 3,770 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 274.4%. The FirePro S7150 is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro S7150) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 3.768 TFLOPS (FirePro S7150) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureFirePro S7150GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score
3,770
14,114+274%
Architecture
GCN 3.0
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2048+7%
1920
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.768 TFLOPS
6.451 TFLOPS+71%
ROPs
32
48+50%
TMUs
128+7%
120
L1 Cache
0.5 MB
1.9 MB+280%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
3 MB+500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro S7150 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro S7150GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro S7150 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro S7150 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro S7150) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro S7150GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
6 GB+50%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
192-bit+200%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
3 MB+500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S7150) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro S7150GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX
12
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (FirePro S7150) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: UVD 5.0 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (FirePro S7150) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureFirePro S7150GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder
VCE 3.0
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
UVD 5.0
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
H.264,H.265
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S7150 draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 6.5% difference. The FirePro S7150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S7150) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 72.

FeatureFirePro S7150GeForce RTX 2060
TDP
150W-6%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
241mm
229mm
Height
111mm
113mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-3%
72
Perf/Watt
25.1
88.2+251%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro S7150 came in at $2399, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 85.5% cheaper ($2050 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (FirePro S7150) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 2425% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureFirePro S7150GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP
$2399
$349-85%
Performance per Dollar
1.6
40.4+2425%
Codename
Tonga
TU106
Release
February 1 2016
January 7 2019
Ranking
#521
#168

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