GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro Vega 48

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

2023Core: 1545 MHzBoost: 1890 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1300 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 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.

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro Vega 48: 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 (Mobile)

2023

Why buy it

  • 38.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 25.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
  • 283.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 30W instead of 115W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 38.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (11,353 vs 11,270), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, a 5nm process instead of 14nm, 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro Vega 48 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p, Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,353 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) scores 11,353 and the Radeon Pro Vega 48 reaches 11,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score
11,353
11,270
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
GCN 5.0
Process Node
5 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
3072
3072
Compute (TFLOPS)
11.61 TFLOPS+45%
7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1890 MHz+45%
1300 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
96
192+100%
L1 Cache
3 MB+300%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
32 MB+700%
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro Vega 48
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 carries 0 MB. GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 48. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
32 MB+700%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro Vega 48
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro Vega 48
Encoder
NVENC 7th gen
VCE 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC 4th gen
UVD 7.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 117.2% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP
115W
30W-74%
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Integrated
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
98.7
375.7+281%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP
$450
Codename
AD107
Vega 10
Release
January 3 2023
March 19 2019
Ranking
#102
#241

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