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.

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs RTX A1000 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs RTX A1000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅17.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌RTX A1000 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
❌130% higher power demand at 115W vs 50W.

RTX A1000

2024

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($749 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 115W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward RTX A1000 instead at 10,814 vs 10,676, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

RTX A1000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RTX A1000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs RTX A1000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 960 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,676 points.

RTX A1000

The RTX A1000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 727 MHz to 1462 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,814 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) scores 10,676 and the RTX A1000 reaches 10,814 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is built on Turing while the RTX A1000 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 2,304 (RTX A1000). Raw compute: 4.608 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 6.737 TFLOPS (RTX A1000). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1462 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 18 (RTX A1000) with 240 Tensor cores vs 72.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	RTX A1000
G3D Mark Score	10,676	10,814+1%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1920	2304+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.608 TFLOPS	6.737 TFLOPS+46%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	1462 MHz+22%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	120+67%	72
L1 Cache	1.9 MB	2.3 MB+21%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	30+67%	18
Tensor Cores	240+233%	72

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	RTX A1000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) and 128-bit on the RTX A1000. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (RTX A1000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	RTX A1000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	RTX A1000
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	RTX A1000
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) draws 115W versus the RTX A1000's 50W — a 78.8% difference. The RTX A1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 500W (RTX A1000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 163mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	RTX A1000
TDP	115W	50W-57%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	163mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	92.8	216.3+133%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A1000 (2024 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	RTX A1000
MSRP	—	$749
Codename	TU106	GA107
Release	January 29 2019	April 16 2024
Ranking	#236	#251

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