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

✅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.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

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).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform 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.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

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.

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).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

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

So, is Radeon AI PRO R9700 better than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. Radeon AI PRO R9700 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon AI PRO R9700 averages 51.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 28,589 vs 14,114 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon AI PRO R9700 is a 2025 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 AI PRO R9700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019, 102.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 6 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon AI PRO R9700 is about 272.2% more expensive on MSRP at $1,299 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 51.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 102.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 2060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 2060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 2060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $349 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon AI PRO R9700 earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 AI PRO R9700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	108 FPS	222 FPS
medium	98 FPS	206 FPS
high	82 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	201 FPS
medium	83 FPS	170 FPS
high	69 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	136 FPS
medium	43 FPS	115 FPS
high	31 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	290 FPS	572 FPS
medium	247 FPS	452 FPS
high	197 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	405 FPS
medium	164 FPS	324 FPS
high	131 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	205 FPS
medium	91 FPS	170 FPS
high	75 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	121 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	635 FPS	911 FPS
medium	508 FPS	755 FPS
high	423 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	574 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	701 FPS
medium	381 FPS	576 FPS
high	318 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	421 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	492 FPS
medium	254 FPS	406 FPS
high	212 FPS	348 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	428 FPS	812 FPS
medium	354 FPS	706 FPS
high	286 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	639 FPS
medium	302 FPS	555 FPS
high	235 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	426 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	424 FPS
medium	166 FPS	376 FPS
high	154 FPS	341 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	297 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon AI PRO R9700

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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 32 GB. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 433.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. 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

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 73.1% less ($950 savings) on MSRP. 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 Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).