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

✅95.9% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 65.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $400 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: Radeon 8040S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌190.9% higher power demand at 160W vs 55W.

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 160W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm 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 FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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14.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅95.9% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 65.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $400 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: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 160W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 8040S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌190.9% higher power demand at 160W vs 55W.

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 FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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14.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon 8040S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 95.9% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 9,756 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon 8040S is a 2025 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 8040S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 4nm 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 $51 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 95.9% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 44.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 65.8%. Radeon 8040S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 160W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8040S make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. Radeon 8040S 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 (55W vs 160W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 44.7% higher G3D Mark and 95.9% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 65.8%.

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 8040S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	108 FPS	100 FPS
medium	98 FPS	90 FPS
high	82 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	91 FPS
medium	83 FPS	78 FPS
high	69 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	45 FPS
medium	43 FPS	41 FPS
high	31 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	290 FPS	135 FPS
medium	247 FPS	101 FPS
high	197 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	88 FPS
medium	164 FPS	59 FPS
high	131 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	40 FPS
medium	91 FPS	29 FPS
high	75 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	635 FPS	320 FPS
medium	508 FPS	274 FPS
high	423 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	235 FPS
medium	381 FPS	208 FPS
high	318 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	140 FPS
medium	254 FPS	122 FPS
high	212 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	57 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	428 FPS	242 FPS
medium	354 FPS	179 FPS
high	286 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	186 FPS
medium	302 FPS	140 FPS
high	235 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	90 FPS
medium	166 FPS	68 FPS
high	154 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	46 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon 8040S

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 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon 8040S's 9,756 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 44.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon 8040S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,024 (Radeon 8040S). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 16 (Radeon 8040S) with 240 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8040S
G3D Mark Score	14,114+45%	9,756
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1920+88%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+13%	5.734 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	2800 MHz+67%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	120+88%	64
L2 Cache	3 MB	8 MB+167%
Ray Tracing Cores	30+88%	16

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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 8040S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8040S
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 8040S 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 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8040S
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	8 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8040S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8040S
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8040S
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	VCN 4.5
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 Radeon 8040S's 55W — a 97.7% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon 8040S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8040S
TDP	160W	55W-66%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	113mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-15%	85°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	177.4+101%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon 8040S launched at $400. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 12.8% less ($51 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 24.4 (Radeon 8040S) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 65.6% better value. The Radeon 8040S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).