GeForce RTX 2060 vs RADEON 9200 SE

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

RADEON 9200 SE

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs RADEON 9200 SE 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 9200 SE 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 9200 SE: 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

  • 11874.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 40341.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.1 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 256 MB).

Trade-offs

  • 190.9% higher power demand at 160W vs 55W.
  • 36.3% longer card at 229mm vs 168mm.

RADEON 9200 SE

2025

Why buy it

  • Costs $319 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • Draws 55W instead of 160W, a 105W reduction.
  • Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 256 MB 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 0.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($30 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 11874.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 470366.7% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 3), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RADEON 9200 SE 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, 40 vs 30 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $319 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $30, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 40341.3% (40.4 vs 0.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. 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 9200 SE has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs RADEON 9200 SE 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 9200 SE

The RADEON 9200 SE 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: 3 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the RADEON 9200 SE's 3 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 470366.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the RADEON 9200 SE uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,560 (RADEON 9200 SE). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9200 SE). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 40 (RADEON 9200 SE) with 240 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RADEON 9200 SE
G3D Mark Score
14,114+470367%
3
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%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON 9200 SE leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RADEON 9200 SE
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 9200 SE carries 256 MB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 2300% 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 64-bit on the RADEON 9200 SE. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9200 SE) — the RADEON 9200 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RADEON 9200 SE
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+2300%
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
192-bit+200%
64-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB
8 MB+167%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8.1 (RADEON 9200 SE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RADEON 9200 SE
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)+48%
8.1
Vulkan
1.3
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+254%
1.3
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs None (RADEON 9200 SE). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs None. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9200 SE).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RADEON 9200 SE
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
None
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
None
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the RADEON 9200 SE's 55W — a 97.7% difference. The RADEON 9200 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (RADEON 9200 SE). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 60.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RADEON 9200 SE
TDP
160W
55W-66%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
8-pin
Legacy
Length
229mm
168mm
Height
113mm
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
72
60-17%
Perf/Watt
88.2+88100%
0.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the RADEON 9200 SE launched at $30. On MSRP, RADEON 9200 SE was 91.4% cheaper ($319 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.1 (RADEON 9200 SE) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 40300% better value. The newer card here is RADEON 9200 SE (2025 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RADEON 9200 SE
MSRP
$349
$30-91%
Performance per Dollar
40.4+40300%
0.1
Codename
TU106
Strix Halo
Release
January 7 2019
January 6 2025
Ranking
#168
#98

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