GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro Vega II

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019Core: 1574 MHzBoost: 1720 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

  • Costs $1,850 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
  • Delivers 470.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
  • More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (14,114 vs 15,597).

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

  • +10.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

  • 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.
  • 530.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,199 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega II better than GeForce RTX 2060?
Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,597 vs 14,114 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega II is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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?
Radeon Pro Vega II is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro Vega II is about 530.1% more expensive on MSRP at $2,199 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 10.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 2060 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
When does GeForce RTX 2060 make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega II?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (160W vs 475W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $349 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega II. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega II currently gives you 10.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 2060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 Vega II
1080p
low108 FPS145 FPS
medium98 FPS135 FPS
high82 FPS115 FPS
ultra69 FPS88 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS128 FPS
medium83 FPS109 FPS
high69 FPS93 FPS
ultra60 FPS73 FPS
4K
low47 FPS60 FPS
medium43 FPS53 FPS
high31 FPS44 FPS
ultra27 FPS39 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low290 FPS396 FPS
medium247 FPS333 FPS
high197 FPS263 FPS
ultra155 FPS215 FPS
1440p
low192 FPS253 FPS
medium164 FPS216 FPS
high131 FPS179 FPS
ultra104 FPS146 FPS
4K
low108 FPS118 FPS
medium91 FPS98 FPS
high75 FPS81 FPS
ultra57 FPS64 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low635 FPS687 FPS
medium508 FPS561 FPS
high423 FPS468 FPS
ultra318 FPS351 FPS
1440p
low476 FPS520 FPS
medium381 FPS421 FPS
high318 FPS351 FPS
ultra238 FPS263 FPS
4K
low318 FPS315 FPS
medium254 FPS270 FPS
high212 FPS220 FPS
ultra159 FPS174 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low428 FPS387 FPS
medium354 FPS323 FPS
high286 FPS284 FPS
ultra244 FPS245 FPS
1440p
low357 FPS292 FPS
medium302 FPS246 FPS
high235 FPS207 FPS
ultra193 FPS180 FPS
4K
low204 FPS172 FPS
medium166 FPS153 FPS
high154 FPS133 FPS
ultra119 FPS111 FPS

Technical Specifications

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

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 II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 15,597 — the Radeon Pro Vega II leads by 10.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega II
G3D Mark Score
14,114
15,597+11%
Architecture
Turing
GCN 5.1
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1920
4096+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
14.09 TFLOPS+118%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
1720 MHz+2%
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 Vega II relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega II
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 II has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 157.1% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega II
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
864 GB/s+157%
Bus Width
192-bit
384-bit+100%
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 II). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega II
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 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 7.2. 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 II).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega II
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCE 4.1
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
UVD 7.2
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 II's 475W — a 99.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega II
TDP
160W-66%
475W
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
8-pin
Integrated
Length
229mm
267mm
Height
113mm
120mm
Slots
2-50%
4
Temp (Load)
72-15%
85°C
Perf/Watt
88.2+169%
32.8
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 84.1% less ($1850 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 469% better value.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP
$349-84%
$2199
Performance per Dollar
40.4+469%
7.1
Codename
TU106
Vega 20
Release
January 7 2019
June 3 2019
Ranking
#168
#138