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

✅21.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 630.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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329.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅21.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 630.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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329.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon Pro Duo?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 21.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 8,299 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Duo is a 2016 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, 70.1% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $1,150 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 21.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 70.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 630.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Duo still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Duo is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,499 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 2060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	108 FPS	120 FPS
medium	98 FPS	103 FPS
high	82 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	97 FPS
medium	83 FPS	81 FPS
high	69 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	43 FPS
medium	43 FPS	37 FPS
high	31 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	22 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	290 FPS	243 FPS
medium	247 FPS	207 FPS
high	197 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	175 FPS
medium	164 FPS	147 FPS
high	131 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	98 FPS
medium	91 FPS	83 FPS
high	75 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	52 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	635 FPS	373 FPS
medium	508 FPS	299 FPS
high	423 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	280 FPS
medium	381 FPS	224 FPS
high	318 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	187 FPS
medium	254 FPS	149 FPS
high	212 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	93 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon Pro Duo

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	428 FPS	237 FPS
medium	354 FPS	206 FPS
high	286 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	180 FPS
medium	302 FPS	160 FPS
high	235 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	104 FPS
medium	166 FPS	87 FPS
high	154 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon Pro Duo

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 Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 8,299 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 70.1%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	14,114+70%	8,299
Architecture	Turing	GCN 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920	4096 ×2+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS ×2+27%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+68%	1000 MHz
ROPs	48	64 ×2+33%
TMUs	120	256 ×2+113%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+90%	1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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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 Pro Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Duo
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 Pro Duo has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 74.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	160W-54%	350W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	240mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-4%	75°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+272%	23.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 76.7% less ($1150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 634.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).