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 $1,550 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 479% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 305mm, a 76mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro VII across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro VII

2020

Why buy it

✅18.1% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Vega 20 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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444.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,899 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.
❌33.2% longer card at 305mm vs 229mm.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon Pro VII

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,550 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 479% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 305mm, a 76mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅18.1% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Vega 20 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro VII across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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444.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,899 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.
❌33.2% longer card at 305mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 6.4% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. 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?

Radeon Pro VII is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. 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 $1,550 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $1,899 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 479%. Radeon Pro VII is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

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

Yes. Radeon Pro VII 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 newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $1,899 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 6.4% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 479%.

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 VII Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	108 FPS	199 FPS
medium	98 FPS	184 FPS
high	82 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	185 FPS
medium	83 FPS	154 FPS
high	69 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	118 FPS
medium	43 FPS	99 FPS
high	31 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	69 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	290 FPS	340 FPS
medium	247 FPS	298 FPS
high	197 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	215 FPS
medium	164 FPS	185 FPS
high	131 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	102 FPS
medium	91 FPS	86 FPS
high	75 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	635 FPS	597 FPS
medium	508 FPS	478 FPS
high	423 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	448 FPS
medium	381 FPS	358 FPS
high	318 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	298 FPS
medium	254 FPS	239 FPS
high	212 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	428 FPS	525 FPS
medium	354 FPS	452 FPS
high	286 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	426 FPS
medium	302 FPS	358 FPS
high	235 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	263 FPS
medium	166 FPS	239 FPS
high	154 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	149 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 VII

The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro VII's 13,264 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 6.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro VII
G3D Mark Score	14,114+6%	13,264
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.1
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1920	3840+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	13.06 TFLOPS+102%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	1700 MHz+1%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	240+100%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+102%	0.94 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 VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro VII
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 VII has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro VII offers 166.7% 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 VII) — the Radeon Pro VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro VII
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
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 VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro VII
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 VII). 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 VII).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro VII
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 VII's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro VII). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 305mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro VII
TDP	160W-36%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	305mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-15%	85°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+66%	53.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro VII launched at $1899. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 81.6% less ($1550 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7.0 (Radeon Pro VII) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 477.1% better value. The Radeon Pro VII is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).