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

✅+267.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌220% higher power demand at 160W vs 50W.
❌22800% longer card at 229mm vs 1mm.

Radeon 680M

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 160W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 229mm, a 228mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,836 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon 680M

2023

Why buy it

✅+267.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 160W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 229mm, a 228mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌220% higher power demand at 160W vs 50W.
❌22800% longer card at 229mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,836 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon 680M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 3,836 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon 680M is a 2023 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon 680M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $349 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 267.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 680M is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 160W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 680M make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. Radeon 680M 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 (50W vs 160W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 267.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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

Radeon 680M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	108 FPS	127 FPS
medium	98 FPS	113 FPS
high	82 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	111 FPS
medium	83 FPS	93 FPS
high	69 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	47 FPS
medium	43 FPS	44 FPS
high	31 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	290 FPS	166 FPS
medium	247 FPS	132 FPS
high	197 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	109 FPS
medium	164 FPS	82 FPS
high	131 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	55 FPS
medium	91 FPS	42 FPS
high	75 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	22 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	635 FPS	173 FPS
medium	508 FPS	138 FPS
high	423 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	129 FPS
medium	381 FPS	104 FPS
high	318 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	86 FPS
medium	254 FPS	69 FPS
high	212 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	43 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	428 FPS	173 FPS
medium	354 FPS	138 FPS
high	286 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	129 FPS
medium	302 FPS	104 FPS
high	235 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	86 FPS
medium	166 FPS	69 FPS
high	154 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	43 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon 680M

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.

Radeon 680M

The Radeon 680M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,836 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon 680M's 3,836 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 267.9%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon 680M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 768 (Radeon 680M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3.379 TFLOPS (Radeon 680M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2200 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (Radeon 680M) with 240 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 680M
G3D Mark Score	14,114+268%	3,836
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1920+150%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+91%	3.379 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	2200 MHz+31%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	120+150%	48
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+660%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	30+150%	12

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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 Radeon 680M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 680M
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 680M has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon 680M) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 680M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12_2 (Radeon 680M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 680M
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12_2
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 3.1 (Radeon 680M). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 3.1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 680M
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCN 3.1
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	VCN 3.1
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon 680M's 50W — a 104.8% difference. The Radeon 680M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon 680M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 680M
TDP	160W	50W-69%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	1mm
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	88.2+15%	76.7