GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro 5600M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro 5600M 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 Pro 5600M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro 5600M: 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

  • 46.4% more average FPS across 50 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).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 220% higher power demand at 160W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Draws 50W instead of 160W, a 110W reduction.
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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 46.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 51.4% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 9,324), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
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.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro 5600M 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 Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 9,324 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 51.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5600M
G3D Mark Score
14,114+51%
9,324
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1920
2560+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+22%
5.274 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+63%
1030 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120
160+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5600M
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 Pro 5600M carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro 5600M gives you 33.3% 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 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5600M. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5600M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5600M
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.1
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 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5600M
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 50W — a 104.8% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 90°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5600M
TDP
160W
50W-69%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72-20%
90°C
Perf/Watt
88.2
186.5+111%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5600M (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5600M
MSRP
$349
Codename
TU106
Navi 12
Release
January 7 2019
June 15 2020
Ranking
#168
#283

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