GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon 880M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon 880M

2024Core: 400 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon 880M 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 vs Radeon 880M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon 880M: 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

2019

Why buy it

  • βœ…183.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • βœ…Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • βœ…Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • βœ…50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Radeon 880M is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • ❌966.7% higher power demand at 160W vs 15W.

Radeon 880M

2024

Why buy it

  • βœ…Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.5 (2024βˆ’2025) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • βœ…Draws 15W instead of 160W, a 145W reduction.
  • βœ…More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024βˆ’2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 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.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 183.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 82.6% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 7,729), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon 880M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), a 4nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 2060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 880M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon 880M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon 880M

The Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,729 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon 880M's 7,729 β€” the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 82.6%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon 880M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 768 (Radeon 880M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (Radeon 880M) with 240 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon 880M
G3D Mark Score
14,114+83%
7,729
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 3.5
Process Node
12 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
1920+150%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+45%
4.454 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
2900 MHz+73%
ROPs
48+200%
16
TMUs
120+150%
48
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+1362%
0.13 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 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 880M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon 880M
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 880M carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 50% 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 and System on the Radeon 880M. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon 880M) β€” the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon 880M
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+50%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (Radeon 880M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon 880M
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 880M). 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 880M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon 880M
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 880M's 15W β€” a 165.7% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon 880M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon 880M
TDP
160W
15W-91%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72
β€”
Perf/Watt
88.2
515.3+484%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 880M (2024 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon 880M
MSRP
$349
β€”
Codename
TU106
Strix Point
Release
January 7 2019
July 15 2024
Ranking
#168
#329

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