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

✅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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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530.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,200 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

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).

Why buy it

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

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 Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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530.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,200 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon Pro Vega 64X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 18.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 13,369 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 64X is a 2019 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 more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 $1,851 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $2,200 MSRP, and you are getting 18.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 565.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 64X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 64X is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,200 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 Vega 64X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	108 FPS	108 FPS
medium	98 FPS	98 FPS
high	82 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	96 FPS
medium	83 FPS	82 FPS
high	69 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	48 FPS
medium	43 FPS	43 FPS
high	31 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	290 FPS	301 FPS
medium	247 FPS	262 FPS
high	197 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	204 FPS
medium	164 FPS	175 FPS
high	131 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	100 FPS
medium	91 FPS	84 FPS
high	75 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	635 FPS	526 FPS
medium	508 FPS	452 FPS
high	423 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	413 FPS
medium	381 FPS	347 FPS
high	318 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	258 FPS
medium	254 FPS	214 FPS
high	212 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	135 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	428 FPS	258 FPS
medium	354 FPS	213 FPS
high	286 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	197 FPS
medium	302 FPS	162 FPS
high	235 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	118 FPS
medium	166 FPS	105 FPS
high	154 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	70 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon Pro Vega 64X

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 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.

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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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 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%

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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 Vega 64X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 100+% 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 Vega 64X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 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).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon 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

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X launched at $2200. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 84.1% less ($1851 savings) on MSRP. 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.