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

✅89.5% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 890M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌966.7% higher power demand at 160W vs 15W.

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 160W, a 145W 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅89.5% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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).
✅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 15W instead of 160W, a 145W 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 890M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌966.7% higher power demand at 160W vs 15W.

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.
❌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 890M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 89.5% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 8,175 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon 890M is a 2024 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 890M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $349 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 89.5% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 72.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 890M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 160W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 890M make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. Radeon 890M 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 (15W 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 72.6% higher G3D Mark and 89.5% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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 890M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	108 FPS	93 FPS
medium	98 FPS	78 FPS
high	82 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	80 FPS
medium	83 FPS	68 FPS
high	69 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	30 FPS
medium	43 FPS	28 FPS
high	31 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	290 FPS	126 FPS
medium	247 FPS	88 FPS
high	197 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	90 FPS
medium	164 FPS	60 FPS
high	131 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	38 FPS
medium	91 FPS	28 FPS
high	75 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	635 FPS	314 FPS
medium	508 FPS	276 FPS
high	423 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	237 FPS
medium	381 FPS	214 FPS
high	318 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	147 FPS
medium	254 FPS	128 FPS
high	212 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 890M
1080p
low	428 FPS	173 FPS
medium	354 FPS	136 FPS
high	286 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	119 FPS
medium	302 FPS	96 FPS
high	235 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	71 FPS
medium	166 FPS	57 FPS
high	154 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon 890M

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 890M

The Radeon 890M 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 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon 890M's 8,175 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 72.6%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon 890M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,024 (Radeon 890M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 16 (Radeon 890M) with 240 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 890M
G3D Mark Score	14,114+73%	8,175
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1920+88%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+9%	5.939 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	2900 MHz+73%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	120+88%	64
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+660%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
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 890M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 890M
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 890M 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 2 MB (Radeon 890M) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 890M
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 890M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 890M
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 VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 890M
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon 890M's 15W — a 165.7% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon 890M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.