GeForce RTX 2060 vs Intel Arc Pro A60

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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Intel Arc Pro A60

2023Core: 900 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce RTX 2060

6 GB 160

14,114

+48.7%

GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Intel Arc Pro A60

4 GB 130

9,493

0.0%

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅65.1% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $31 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $380 MSRP).
✅Delivers 61.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $380 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

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro A60 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌23.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 130W.

Intel Arc Pro A60

2023

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 160W, a 30W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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8.9% HIGHER MSRP
$380 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($380 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Intel Arc Pro A60

2023

Why buy it

✅65.1% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $31 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $380 MSRP).
✅Delivers 61.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $380 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 160W, a 30W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro A60 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌23.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 130W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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8.9% HIGHER MSRP
$380 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($380 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Intel Arc Pro A60?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 65.1% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data, 48.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Intel Arc Pro A60 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 6nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $31 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $380 MSRP, and you are getting 65.1% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 48.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 61.9%. Intel Arc Pro A60 is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 160W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Intel Arc Pro A60 make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro A60 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 160W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $380 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 48.7% higher G3D Mark and 65.1% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 61.9%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Intel Arc Pro A60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Intel Arc Pro A60
1080p
low	108 FPS	101 FPS
medium	98 FPS	89 FPS
high	82 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	85 FPS
medium	83 FPS	73 FPS
high	69 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	35 FPS
medium	43 FPS	32 FPS
high	31 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	22 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Intel Arc Pro A60
1080p
low	290 FPS	188 FPS
medium	247 FPS	148 FPS
high	197 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	128 FPS
medium	164 FPS	97 FPS
high	131 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	69 FPS
medium	91 FPS	54 FPS
high	75 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	31 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Intel Arc Pro A60
1080p
low	635 FPS	427 FPS
medium	508 FPS	342 FPS
high	423 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	214 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	320 FPS
medium	381 FPS	256 FPS
high	318 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	160 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	214 FPS
medium	254 FPS	171 FPS
high	212 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	107 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Intel Arc Pro A60
1080p
low	428 FPS	155 FPS
medium	354 FPS	124 FPS
high	286 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	114 FPS
medium	302 FPS	93 FPS
high	235 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	68 FPS
medium	166 FPS	55 FPS
high	154 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Intel Arc Pro A60

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.

Intel Arc Pro A60

The Intel Arc Pro A60 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in June 6 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,493 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Intel Arc Pro A60's 9,493 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 48.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Intel Arc Pro A60 uses Generation 12.7, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro A60). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8.397 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A60). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2050 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 16 (Intel Arc Pro A60) with 240 Tensor cores vs 256.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Intel Arc Pro A60
G3D Mark Score	14,114+49%	9,493
Architecture	Turing	Generation 12.7
Process Node	12 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1920	2048+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	8.397 TFLOPS+30%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	2050 MHz+22%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	128+7%
L2 Cache	3 MB	12 MB+300%
Ray Tracing Cores	30+88%	16
Tensor Cores	240	256+7%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Intel Arc Pro A60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Intel Arc Pro A60
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 MB (Intel Arc Pro A60) — the Intel Arc Pro A60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Intel Arc Pro A60
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	3 MB	12 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (Intel Arc Pro A60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Intel Arc Pro A60
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs Intel Xe Media Engine (Intel Arc Pro A60). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs Intel Xe Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro A60).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Intel Arc Pro A60
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	Intel Xe Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	Intel Xe Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Intel Arc Pro A60's 130W — a 20.7% difference. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Intel Arc Pro A60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Intel Arc Pro A60
TDP	160W	130W-19%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	241mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	72-4%	75°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+21%	73.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 launched at $380. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 8.2% less ($31 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 25.0 (Intel Arc Pro A60) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 61.6% better value. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).