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

✅29.6% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $451 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 79.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (14,114 vs 17,989).
❌190.9% higher power demand at 160W vs 55W.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅+27.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Draws 55W instead of 160W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 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 Unknown 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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129.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.5 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅29.6% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $451 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 79.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅+27.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Draws 55W instead of 160W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (14,114 vs 17,989).
❌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 Unknown 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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129.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.5 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon 8060S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 29.6% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data, 27.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 6 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 $451 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 29.6% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (14,114 vs 17,989). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 79.8%. Radeon 8060S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (55W vs 160W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8060S make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. Radeon 8060S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 160W), and staying closer to $800 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (14,114 vs 17,989) and 29.6% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 79.8%.

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 8060S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	108 FPS	127 FPS
medium	98 FPS	117 FPS
high	82 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	108 FPS
medium	83 FPS	93 FPS
high	69 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	59 FPS
medium	43 FPS	52 FPS
high	31 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	290 FPS	334 FPS
medium	247 FPS	270 FPS
high	197 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	230 FPS
medium	164 FPS	185 FPS
high	131 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	94 FPS
medium	91 FPS	78 FPS
high	75 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	635 FPS	469 FPS
medium	508 FPS	401 FPS
high	423 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	282 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	342 FPS
medium	381 FPS	293 FPS
high	318 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	223 FPS
medium	254 FPS	184 FPS
high	212 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	112 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	428 FPS	308 FPS
medium	354 FPS	240 FPS
high	286 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	234 FPS
medium	302 FPS	189 FPS
high	235 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	136 FPS
medium	166 FPS	117 FPS
high	154 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon 8060S

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 8060S

The Radeon 8060S 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 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,989 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon 8060S's 17,989 — the Radeon 8060S leads by 27.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon 8060S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,560 (Radeon 8060S). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (Radeon 8060S). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 40 (Radeon 8060S) with 240 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8060S
G3D Mark Score	14,114	17,989+27%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1920	2560+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	14.85 TFLOPS+130%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	2900 MHz+73%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	160+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	8 MB+167%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	40+33%

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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 8060S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8060S
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 8060S has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8060S) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 192-bit vs System Shared. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8060S) — the Radeon 8060S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8060S
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+31%	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	192-bit	System Shared
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 8060S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8060S
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 8060S). 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 8060S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 8060S
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 8060S's 55W — a 97.7% difference. The Radeon 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (Radeon 8060S). 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 8060S
TDP	160W	55W-66%
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
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	327.1+271%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon 8060S launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 56.4% less ($451 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 22.5 (Radeon 8060S) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 79.6% better value. The Radeon 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).