GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro Vega 64X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019Core: 1250 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro Vega 64X 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 Vega 64X 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 Vega 64X: 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

  • 18.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $1,851 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
  • Delivers 565.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

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

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 530.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,200 MSRPvs$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 18.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5.6% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 13,369), 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: 6 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 14nm, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. 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 $1,851 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $2,200, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 565.5% (40.4 vs 6.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro Vega 64X 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 Vega 64X

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,369 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 13,369 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 5.6%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega 64X
G3D Mark Score
14,114+6%
13,369
Architecture
Turing
GCN 5.0
Process Node
12 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1920
4096+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
12.03 TFLOPS+86%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+14%
1468 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 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega 64X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega 64X
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 Vega 64X carries 0 MB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 100+% 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 Vega 64X. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega 64X
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
Shared System RAM
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 Vega 64X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega 64X
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). 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 Vega 64X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega 64X
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 Vega 64X's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega 64X
TDP
160W-36%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
8-pin
Integrated
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72-15%
85°C
Perf/Watt
88.2+65%
53.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X launched at $2200. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 84.1% cheaper ($1851 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 562.3% better value.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP
$349-84%
$2200
Performance per Dollar
40.4+562%
6.1
Codename
TU106
Vega 10
Release
January 7 2019
March 19 2019
Ranking
#168
#190

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