GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon AI PRO R9700

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025Core: 1660 MHzBoost: 2920 MHz

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon AI PRO R9700 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 2060

6 GB 160

14,114

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Radeon AI PRO R9700

32 GB 300

28,589

+102.6%

Radeon RX Vega M GH

Radeon RX 6550M

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

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 AI PRO R9700 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 AI PRO R9700: 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

✅Costs $950 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 83.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 160W instead of 300W, a 140W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon AI PRO R9700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅51.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅433.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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272.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,299 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌87.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 160W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 51.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 102.6% in PassMark G3D (28,589 vs 14,114), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 32 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), a 4nm process instead of 12nm, and 64 vs 30 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $950 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $1,299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 83.8% (40.4 vs 22.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 2060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1440p and 4K headroom, Radeon AI PRO R9700 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon AI PRO R9700 Technical Specifications

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

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 AI PRO R9700

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,589 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon AI PRO R9700's 28,589 — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 leads by 102.6%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2920 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 64 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) with 240 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
G3D Mark Score	14,114	28,589+103%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1920	4096+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+642%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	2920 MHz+74%
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	120	256+113%
L2 Cache	3 MB	8 MB+167%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	64+113%
Tensor Cores	240+88%	128

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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 AI PRO R9700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
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 AI PRO R9700 carries 32 GB. Radeon AI PRO R9700 gives you 433.3% 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 256-bit on the Radeon AI PRO R9700. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	32 GB+433%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
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 AI PRO R9700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
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 5.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon AI PRO R9700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCN 5.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	VCN 5.0
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 AI PRO R9700's 300W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
TDP	160W-47%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-4%	75°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	95.3+8%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 73.1% cheaper ($950 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 22.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 83.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon AI PRO R9700 (2025 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP	$349-73%	$1299
Performance per Dollar	40.4+84%	22.0
Codename	TU106	Navi 48
Release	January 7 2019	July 23 2025
Ranking	#168	#23

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