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

✅81.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $451 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 304.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro V520

2020

Why buy it

✅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.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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129.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon Pro V520

2020

Why buy it

✅81.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $451 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 304.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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129.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon Pro V520?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 81.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 76.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 76.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

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 $451 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 81.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 76.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 304.4%. Radeon Pro V520 is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro V520 make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. Radeon Pro V520 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to $800 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 76.4% higher G3D Mark and 81.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 304.4%.

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 V520 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	108 FPS	91 FPS
medium	98 FPS	81 FPS
high	82 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	79 FPS
medium	83 FPS	68 FPS
high	69 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	31 FPS
medium	43 FPS	29 FPS
high	31 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	290 FPS	195 FPS
medium	247 FPS	153 FPS
high	197 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	128 FPS
medium	164 FPS	97 FPS
high	131 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	69 FPS
medium	91 FPS	54 FPS
high	75 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	31 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	635 FPS	360 FPS
medium	508 FPS	288 FPS
high	423 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	270 FPS
medium	381 FPS	216 FPS
high	318 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	180 FPS
medium	254 FPS	144 FPS
high	212 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	90 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon Pro V520

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	428 FPS	143 FPS
medium	354 FPS	115 FPS
high	286 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	108 FPS
medium	302 FPS	88 FPS
high	235 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	63 FPS
medium	166 FPS	51 FPS
high	154 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon Pro V520

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 V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro V520's 8,000 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 76.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score	14,114+76%	8,000
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1920	2304+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	7.373 TFLOPS+14%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+5%	1600 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	144+20%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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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 V520 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro V520
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 V520 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 50% 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 V520) — the Radeon Pro V520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
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 V520). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro V520
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro V520
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 33.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro V520
TDP	160W-29%	225W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
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+148%	35.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro V520 launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 56.4% less ($451 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 10.0 (Radeon Pro V520) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 304% better value. The Radeon Pro V520 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).