GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020Core: 1243 MHzBoost: 1499 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT 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 5700 XT 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 5700 XT: 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

  • 12.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $151 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • Delivers 62.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 23.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

  • 166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Draws 130W instead of 160W, a 30W 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.
  • 43.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $500 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($500 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 12.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 13.4% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 12,442), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), a 7nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. 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 $151 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 62.5% (40.4 vs 24.9), 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 lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro 5700 XT has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT 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 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 12,442 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 13.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1499 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score
14,114+13%
12,442
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1920
2560+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
7.675 TFLOPS+19%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+12%
1499 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 5700 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5700 XT
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 5700 XT carries 16 GB. Radeon Pro 5700 XT gives you 166.7% 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 5700 XT. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
16 GB+167%
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 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5700 XT
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs Unified Video Decoder 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5700 XT
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
RDNA 1.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
Unified Video Decoder 7.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 130W — a 20.7% difference. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5700 XT
TDP
160W
130W-19%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
Height
113mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
72-4%
75°C
Perf/Watt
88.2
95.7+9%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT launched at $500. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 30.2% cheaper ($151 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 24.9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 62.2% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5700 XT (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro 5700 XT
MSRP
$349-30%
$500
Performance per Dollar
40.4+62%
24.9
Codename
TU106
Navi 10
Release
January 7 2019
August 4 2020
Ranking
#168
#215

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