GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro SSG

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro SSG

2016Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1050 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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

  • 6.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $6,650 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 2479.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $6,999 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 SSG

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.
  • 1905.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $6,999 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon Pro SSG?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 6.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 10,972 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro SSG 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, 28.6% 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 $6,650 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $6,999 MSRP, and you are getting 6.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 28.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2479.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon Pro SSG still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon Pro SSG 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 $6,999 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low108 FPS121 FPS
medium98 FPS103 FPS
high82 FPS85 FPS
ultra69 FPS59 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS98 FPS
medium83 FPS81 FPS
high69 FPS61 FPS
ultra60 FPS43 FPS
4K
low47 FPS43 FPS
medium43 FPS37 FPS
high31 FPS26 FPS
ultra27 FPS22 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low290 FPS235 FPS
medium247 FPS204 FPS
high197 FPS154 FPS
ultra155 FPS121 FPS
1440p
low192 FPS166 FPS
medium164 FPS139 FPS
high131 FPS113 FPS
ultra104 FPS87 FPS
4K
low108 FPS95 FPS
medium91 FPS79 FPS
high75 FPS66 FPS
ultra57 FPS50 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low635 FPS494 FPS
medium508 FPS395 FPS
high423 FPS329 FPS
ultra318 FPS247 FPS
1440p
low476 FPS370 FPS
medium381 FPS296 FPS
high318 FPS247 FPS
ultra238 FPS185 FPS
4K
low318 FPS247 FPS
medium254 FPS197 FPS
high212 FPS165 FPS
ultra159 FPS123 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low428 FPS243 FPS
medium354 FPS211 FPS
high286 FPS171 FPS
ultra244 FPS143 FPS
1440p
low357 FPS185 FPS
medium302 FPS164 FPS
high235 FPS129 FPS
ultra193 FPS106 FPS
4K
low204 FPS105 FPS
medium166 FPS88 FPS
high154 FPS70 FPS
ultra119 FPS56 FPS

Technical Specifications

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

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 SSG

The Radeon Pro SSG is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,972 points. Launch price was $9,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro SSG's 10,972 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 28.6%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro SSG uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro SSG). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro SSG). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro SSG
G3D Mark Score
14,114+29%
10,972
Architecture
Turing
GCN 3.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1920
4096+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
8.602 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+60%
1050 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120
256+113%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+90%
1 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%

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

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro SSG
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 SSG has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro SSG 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 4 MB (Radeon Pro SSG) — the Radeon Pro SSG has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro SSG
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 SSG). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro SSG
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro SSG). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro SSG).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro SSG
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCE 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
UVD 7.0
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 SSG's 260W — a 47.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro SSG). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro SSG
TDP
160W-38%
260W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
267mm
Height
113mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
72-15%
85°C
Perf/Watt
88.2+109%
42.2
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro SSG launched at $6999. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 95% less ($6650 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1.6 (Radeon Pro SSG) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 2425% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro SSG
MSRP
$349-95%
$6999
Performance per Dollar
40.4+2425%
1.6
Codename
TU106
Fiji
Release
January 7 2019
July 26 2016
Ranking
#168
#249